N-CSRS 1 v316571_ncrs.htm ANNUAL REPORT

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-07589

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

P. O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Edward P. Macdonald, Esquire

Life Law Unit

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

200 Hopmeadow Street

Simsbury, Connecticut 06089

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 843-9934

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31st

 

Date of reporting period: November 1, 2011 – April 30, 2012

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

  

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund inception 05/28/2004 

(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation and income.

 

Performance Overview 5/28/04 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)  

 

    6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
Balanced Allocation A#   7.34%   0.35%   2.51%   5.33%
Balanced Allocation A##       -5.16%   1.35%   4.58%
Balanced Allocation B#   6.79%   -0.51%   1.69%   NA*
Balanced Allocation B##       -5.44%   1.33%   NA*
Balanced Allocation C#   6.91%   -0.36%   1.76%   4.56%
Balanced Allocation C##       -1.35%   1.76%   4.56%
Balanced Allocation I#   7.41%   0.67%   2.81%   5.56%
Balanced Allocation R3#   7.13%   0.06%   2.14%   5.07%
Balanced Allocation R4#   7.24%   0.33%   2.48%   5.31%
Balanced Allocation R5#   7.48%   0.63%   2.79%   5.52%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.37%   5.73%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.95%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* Since inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President

 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

 

Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Richard P. Meagher, CFA and Wendy M. Cromwell, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.

 

 

  

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund returned 7.34% for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 6.77%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 60% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments
as of April 30, 2012 

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   2.3%
State Street Bank Money Market Fund   0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   9.8 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   4.2 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   1.4 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   2.2 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   1.4 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   3.5 
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y   0.3 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   1.6 
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   1.5 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   2.3 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   2.1 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.5 
The Hartford High Yield Fund, Class Y   0.4 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   7.0 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.4 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   1.6 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   4.1 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   1.5 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   1.9 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   11.0 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   1.5 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   1.5 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   3.1 
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y   5.9 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   12.9 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   10.7 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.4 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.0 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount      Market Value ╪
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 97.7%         
EQUITY FUNDS - 60.2%       
 7,508   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y         84,845
 1,009   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y          36,078
 819   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●          11,952
 1,292   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y          19,153
 599   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y          12,453
 2,083   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y          30,518
 1,118   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y          13,563
 777   The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●          12,937
 2,054   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y          19,455
 906   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●          17,992
 417   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●          12,820
 837   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y          12,463
 1,074   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y          14,108
 2,989   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y          34,976
 554   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y          12,537
 1,245   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y          16,121
 575   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y          12,819
 1,130   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y          12,851
 729   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●          26,327
 7,500   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y          92,327
 871   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y          12,430
               518,725
     Total equity funds         
     (cost $437,615)        $ 518,725
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 37.5%         
 342   The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y        $ 3,034
 424   The Hartford High Yield Fund, Class Y          3,123
 4,899   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y          60,452
 9,615   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y          95,184
 5,393   The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y          50,693
 10,051   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y          110,859
               323,345
     Total fixed income funds         
     (cost $312,113)        $ 323,345
               
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $749,728)        $ 842,070
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 2.3%         
 703   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●        $ 19,960
               
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $15,114)        $ 19,960
                
     Total long-term investments         
     (cost $764,842)       $ 862,030
          
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%          
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%         
 101   State Street Bank Money Market Fund        $ 101
               
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $101)       $ 101
                
     Total investments            
     (cost $764,943) ▲   100.0%  $ 862,131
     Other assets and liabilities       339
     Total net assets   100.0%  $ 862,470

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.  

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $772,549 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation   $100,123 
Unrealized Depreciation    (10,541)
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $89,582 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $842,070   $842,070   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   19,960    19,960         
Short-Term Investments   101    101         
Total  $862,131   $862,131   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $15,215)  $20,061 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $749,728)   842,070 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   444 
Fund shares sold   1,464 
Dividends and interest   541 
Other assets   79 
Total assets   864,659 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   101 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   640 
Fund shares redeemed   1,253 
Investment management fees   18 
Administrative fees   2 
Distribution fees   67 
Accrued expenses   108 
Total liabilities   2,189 
Net assets  $862,470 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $836,316 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (1,337)
Accumulated net realized loss   (69,697)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   97,188 
Net assets  $862,470 
      
Shares authorized   400,000 
Par value  0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $11.90/$12.59 
Shares outstanding   43,428 
Net assets  $516,736 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $11.86 
Shares outstanding   6,475 
Net assets  $76,821 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $11.86 
Shares outstanding   14,924 
Net assets  $176,926 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $11.89 
Shares outstanding   574 
Net assets  $6,825 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $11.82 
Shares outstanding   3,069 
Net assets  $36,268 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $11.89 
Shares outstanding   3,129 
Net assets  $37,207 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $11.90 
Shares outstanding   982 
Net assets  $11,687 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends   
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   8,737 
Total investment income   8,737 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   542 
Administrative services fees   66 
Transfer agent fees   463 
Distribution fees     
Class A   628 
Class B   385 
Class C   848 
Class R3   84 
Class R4   45 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   50 
Registration and filing fees   66 
Board of Directors' fees   11 
Audit fees   8 
Other expenses   56 
Total expenses   3,252 
Net Investment Income   5,485 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   6,470 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   6,623 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   13,093 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   39,376 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   499 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   39,875 
Net Gain on Investments   52,968 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $58,453 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month     
   Period Ended   For the 
   April 30, 2012   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   October 31, 2011 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $5,485   $10,490 
Net realized gain on investments   13,093    16,398 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   39,875    446 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   58,453    27,334 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (5,472)   (9,073)
Class B   (569)   (812)
Class C   (1,283)   (1,724)
Class I   (74)   (97)
Class R3   (311)   (332)
Class R4   (386)   (442)
Class R5   (139)   (274)
Total distributions   (8,234)   (12,754)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (15,433)   (26,722)
Class B   (6,509)   (14,988)
Class C   (308)   (11,713)
Class I   1,109    1,633 
Class R3   5,028    10,672 
Class R4   (1,069)   16,873 
Class R5   (215)   (2,971)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (17,397)   (27,216)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   32,822    (12,636)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   829,648    842,284 
End of period  $862,470   $829,648 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(1,337)  $1,412 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

  

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

  

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b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income   $12,754   $9,923 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income   $1,412 
Accumulated Capital Losses *    (75,184)
Unrealized Appreciation †    49,707 
Total Accumulated Deficit    $(24,065)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income   $2,041 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)    (2,041)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration     Amount  
2017     $ 52,812  
2018       22,372  
Total     $ 75,184  

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $17,915 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 milllion   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.40%   2.15%   2.15%   1.15%   1.65%   1.35%   1.05%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $1,091 and contingent deferred sales charges of $46 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $24.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

      Shares     Percentage
of Class
 
Class R5       10       1 %

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   $128,170 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations    142,257 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
       Shares       Shares           Shares       Shares     
       Issued for       Issued   Net Increase       Issued for       Issued   Net Increase 
   Shares   Reinvested   Shares   from   (Decrease) of   Shares   Reinvested   Shares   from   (Decrease) of 
   Sold   Dividends   Redeemed   Merger   Shares   Sold   Dividends   Redeemed   Merger   Shares 
Class A                                                  
Shares   3,480    479    (5,295)   —      (1,336)   8,321    779    (11,436)   —      (2,336)
Amount  $39,936   $5,334   $(60,703)  $—     $(15,433)  $94,922   $8,823   $(130,467)  $—     $(26,722)
Class B                                                  
Shares   123    49    (740)   —      (568)   299    67    (1,682)   —      (1,316)
Amount  $1,407   $537   $(8,453)  $—     $(6,509)  $3,392   $762   $(19,142)  $—     $(14,988)
Class C                                                  
Shares   1,370    108    (1,500)   —      (22)   2,431    141    (3,607)   —      (1,035)
Amount  $15,579   $1,191   $(17,078)  $—     $(308)  $27,720   $1,590   $(41,023)  $—     $(11,713)
Class I                                                  
Shares   164    6    (72)   —      98    286    8    (152)   —      142 
Amount  $1,867   $69   $(827)  $—     $1,109   $3,268   $89   $(1,724)  $—     $1,633 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   813    28    (387)   —      454    1,664    29    (742)   —      951 
Amount  $9,186   $307   $(4,465)  $—     $5,028   $18,820   $326   $(8,474)  $—     $10,672 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   344    35    (479)   —      (100)   2,483    39    (1,076)   —      1,446 
Amount  $3,958   $386   $(5,413)  $—     $(1,069)  $28,757   $441   $(12,325)  $—     $16,873 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   85    12    (115)   —      (18)   228    24    (510)   —      (258)
Amount  $979   $139   $(1,333)  $—     $(215)  $2,597   $274   $(5,842)  $—     $(2,971)
Total                                                  
Shares   6,379    717    (8,588)   —      (1,492)   15,712    1,087    (19,205)   —      (2,406)
Amount  $72,912   $7,963   $(98,272)  $—     $(17,397)  $179,476   $12,305   $(218,997)  $—     $(27,216)

  

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The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011: 

 

      Shares     Dollars  
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012       50     $ 586  
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011       130     $ 1,488  

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

  

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

   Net Asset           Net Realized                       Net Increase     
   Value at           and Unrealized   Total from   Dividends from   Distributions           (Decrease) in   Net Asset 
   Beginning of   Net Investment   Payments from   Gain (Loss) on   Investment   Net Investment   from Realized   Distributions   Total   Net Asset   Value at End 
Class  Period   Income (Loss)   (to) Affiliate   Investments   Operations   Income   Capital Gains   from Capital   Distributions   Value   of Period 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)                              
A  $11.21   $0.09   $   $0.72   $0.81   $(0.12)  $   $   $(0.12)  $0.69   $11.90 
B   11.19    0.04        0.71    0.75    (0.08)           (0.08)   0.67    11.86 
C   11.18    0.05        0.72    0.77    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.68    11.86 
I   11.21    0.10        0.72    0.82    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.68    11.89 
R3   11.14    0.07        0.72    0.79    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.68    11.82 
R4   11.21    0.09        0.71    0.80    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.68    11.89 
R5   11.21    0.10        0.73    0.83    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.69    11.90 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011                              
A   11.03    0.17        0.21    0.38    (0.20)           (0.20)   0.18    11.21 
B   11.00    0.07        0.22    0.29    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.19    11.19 
C   10.99    0.08        0.22    0.30    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.19    11.18 
I   11.02    0.19        0.23    0.42    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.19    11.21 
R3   10.96    0.13        0.21    0.34    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.18    11.14 
R4   11.02    0.17        0.21    0.38    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.19    11.21 
R5   11.03    0.19        0.22    0.41    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.18    11.21 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                              
A   9.79    0.15        1.24    1.39    (0.15)           (0.15)   1.24    11.03 
B   9.76    0.07        1.24    1.31    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.24    11.00 
C   9.75    0.08        1.24    1.32    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.24    10.99 
I   9.78    0.18        1.24    1.42    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.24    11.02 
R3   9.74    0.13        1.23    1.36    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.22    10.96 
R4   9.78    0.15        1.24    1.39    (0.15)           (0.15)   1.24    11.02 
R5   9.79    0.18        1.24    1.42    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.24    11.03 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009                              
A   8.48    0.19        1.30    1.49    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.31    9.79 
B   8.45    0.12        1.30    1.42    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.31    9.76 
C   8.45    0.12        1.30    1.42    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.30    9.75 
I   8.47    0.24        1.28    1.52    (0.21)           (0.21)   1.31    9.78 
R3   8.44    0.15        1.30    1.45    (0.15)           (0.15)   1.30    9.74 
R4   8.47    0.19        1.30    1.49    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.31    9.78 
R5   8.48    0.21        1.31    1.52    (0.21)           (0.21)   1.31    9.79 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008                              
A   13.10    0.26        (3.83)   (3.57)   (0.47)   (0.58)       (1.05)   (4.62)   8.48 
B   13.06    0.16        (3.81)   (3.65)   (0.38)   (0.58)       (0.96)   (4.61)   8.45 
C   13.06    0.17        (3.81)   (3.64)   (0.39)   (0.58)       (0.97)   (4.61)   8.45 
I   13.09    0.33        (3.86)   (3.53)   (0.51)   (0.58)       (1.09)   (4.62)   8.47 
R3   13.08    0.26        (3.88)   (3.62)   (0.44)   (0.58)       (1.02)   (4.64)   8.44 
R4   13.10    0.38        (3.96)   (3.58)   (0.47)   (0.58)       (1.05)   (4.63)   8.47 
R5   13.10    0.41        (3.95)   (3.54)   (0.50)   (0.58)       (1.08)   (4.62)   8.48 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007                              
A   12.01    0.27        1.45    1.72    (0.36)   (0.27)       (0.63)   1.09    13.10 
B   11.98    0.18        1.44    1.62    (0.27)   (0.27)       (0.54)   1.08    13.06 
C   11.98    0.18        1.44    1.62    (0.27)   (0.27)       (0.54)   1.08    13.06 
I   12.00    0.26        1.50    1.76    (0.40)   (0.27)       (0.67)   1.09    13.09 
R3(G)   11.89    0.08        1.25    1.33    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.19    13.08 
R4(G)   11.89    0.14        1.23    1.37    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.21    13.10 
R5(G)   11.89    0.14        1.25    1.39    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.21    13.10 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data - 

 

        Ratio of Expenses to Average Net   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net         
        Assets Before Waivers and   Assets After Waivers and   Assets After Waivers and   Ratio of Net Investment   Portfolio 
    Net Assets at End of   Reimbursements and Including   Reimbursements and Including   Reimbursements and Excluding   Income to Average Net   Turnover 
Total Return(B)   Period (000's)   Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)   Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)   Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)   Assets   Rate(D) 
                          
                          
 7.34%(E)  $516,736    0.55%(F)   0.55%(F)   0.55%(F)   1.55%(F)   15%
 6.79(E)   76,821    1.35(F)   1.35(F)   1.35(F)   0.77(F)    
 6.91(E)   176,926    1.28(F)   1.28(F)   1.28(F)   0.80(F)    
 7.41(E)   6,825    0.26(F)   0.26(F)   0.26(F)   1.75(F)    
 7.13(E)   36,268    0.88(F)   0.88(F)   0.88(F)   1.14(F)    
 7.24(E)   37,207    0.58(F)   0.58(F)   0.58(F)   1.52(F)    
 7.48(E)   11,687    0.28(F)   0.28(F)   0.28(F)   1.82(F)    
                                 
                                 
 3.39    501,962    0.54    0.54    0.54    1.45    36 
 2.64    78,784    1.33    1.33    1.33    0.66     
 2.72    167,049    1.28    1.28    1.28    0.71     
 3.81    5,333    0.24    0.24    0.24    1.72     
 3.12    29,124    0.88    0.88    0.88    1.06     
 3.46    36,188    0.57    0.57    0.57    1.33     
 3.67    11,208    0.27    0.27    0.27    1.73     
                                 
                                 
 14.33    519,328    0.54    0.54    0.54    1.48    25 
 13.44    91,904    1.35    1.35    1.35    0.68     
 13.55    175,611    1.29    1.29    1.29    0.74     
 14.65    3,685    0.28    0.28    0.28    1.73     
 14.02    18,235    0.88    0.88    0.88    1.06     
 14.32    19,647    0.58    0.58    0.58    1.45     
 14.64    13,874    0.28    0.28    0.28    1.76     
                                 
                                 
 18.01    483,316    0.58    0.58    0.58    2.20    17 
 17.15    95,125    1.42    1.38    1.38    1.41     
 17.07    169,306    1.34    1.34    1.34    1.46     
 18.39    2,079    0.28    0.28    0.28    3.01     
 17.52    1,381    0.96    0.96    0.96    1.47     
 18.04    13,518    0.59    0.59    0.59    2.08     
 18.37    13,104    0.29    0.29    0.29    2.22     
                                 
                                 
 (29.35)   439,955    0.53    0.53    0.53    2.23    18 
 (29.95)   92,829    1.35    1.35    1.35    1.47     
 (29.91)   160,167    1.29    1.29    1.29    1.49     
 (29.15)   2,238    0.22    0.22    0.22    1.59     
 (29.74)   358    0.92    0.92    0.92    0.86     
 (29.44)   8,535    0.59    0.59    0.59    1.54     
 (29.16)   4,135    0.29    0.29    0.29    1.54     
                                 
                                 
 14.95    608,443    0.54    0.54    0.54    2.09    34 
 14.03    135,541    1.36    1.33    1.33    1.34     
 14.07    225,155    1.29    1.29    1.29    1.35     
 15.35    927    0.22    0.22    0.22    1.88     
 11.29(E)   115    0.93(F)   0.93(F)   0.93(F)   0.94(F)    
 11.61(E)   2,679    0.66(F)   0.66 (F)   0.66(F)   1.23(F)    
 11.79(E)   725    0.36(F)   0.36(F)   0.36(F)   1.54(F)    

  

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

  

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,073.40   $2.82   $1,000.00   $1,022.14   $2.75    0.55%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,067.90   $6.92   $1,000.00   $1,018.17   $6.75    1.35    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,069.10   $6.59   $1,000.00   $1,018.49   $6.43    1.28    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,074.10   $1.31   $1,000.00   $1,023.57   $1.31    0.26    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,071.30   $4.53   $1,000.00   $1,020.49   $4.42    0.88    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,072.40   $2.97   $1,000.00   $1,022.00   $2.90    0.58    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,074.80   $1.43   $1,000.00   $1,023.48   $1.39    0.28    182    366 

  

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Invesment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including asset allocation portfolios, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk-balanced approach to construction of target risk asset allocation funds that are designed to provide diversification across different market environments.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team.

 

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The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Allocation Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-BA12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Balanced Fund*

*Prior to April 30, 2012, The Hartford Balanced Fund was known as The Hartford Advisers Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Balanced Fund

(formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 13
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 14
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 15
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 16
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 17
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 32
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 35
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 37
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 37
Expense Example (Unaudited) 38

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

   

 

  

The Hartford Balanced Fund inception 07/22/1996

(formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term total return.

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
Balanced A#   9.95%   3.52%   2.00%   4.23%
Balanced A##        -2.18%   0.85%   3.64%
Balanced B#   9.46%   2.61%   1.14%   NA*
Balanced B##        -2.39%   0.79%   NA*
Balanced C#   9.55%   2.75%   1.25%   3.51%
Balanced C##        1.75%   1.25%   3.51%
Balanced R3#   9.88%   3.29%   1.76%   4.33%
Balanced R4#   9.94%   3.49%   2.04%   4.49%
Balanced R5#   10.17%   3.94%   2.36%   4.66%
Balanced Y#   10.20%   4.00%   2.46%   4.71%
Balanced Fund Blended Index   8.47%   6.19%   3.32%   5.26%
Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index   2.50%   8.56%   6.42%   5.85%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.70%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Balanced Fund Blended Index is a blended index comprised of the following indices: S&P 500 (60%), Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond (35%) and 90 day Treasury Bill (5%).

 

Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged, market-value-weighted index of all debt obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies (excluding mortgaged-backed securities) and of all publicly-issued fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment grade domestic corporate debt.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)  

 

 

Portfolio Managers  
John C. Keogh Karen H. Grimes, CFA *
Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
   
* Appointed as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund as of April 30, 2012. As of the same date, Steven T. Irons and Peter I. Higgins no longer serve as portfolio managers for the Fund.
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Balanced Fund returned 9.95%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its blended benchmark, (60% S&P 500 Index, 35% Barclays Capital Government/Credit, and 5% Treasury Bills), which returned 8.47% for the same period. The Fund outperformed the 7.80% return of the average fund in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds that hold between 60%-80% in equity securities, with the remainder invested in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. Investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP (gross domestic product) data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

Equity markets as measured by the S&P 500 returned 12.76% during the period. Consumer Discretionary (+18%), Information Technology (+16%), and Financials (+16%) posted the largest gains while Energy (+4%), Utilities (+5%), and Materials (+8%) gained the least.

 

The bond market, as measured by the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Index, returned 2.50% during the period. During the period, the U.S. Treasury curve flattened as short-term Treasury yields rose while intermediate and long-dated yields fell, reflecting the volatility in the market amid uncertainty over the sovereign debt situation in Europe. The total return of the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Index was positive for the period, and the Index outperformed duration-equivalent Treasuries on an excess return basis. All risk segments of the fixed income market outperformed duration-equivalent Treasuries for the period. Much of this outperformance came during the first quarter of 2012 following improving U.S. economic data and some positive developments out of Europe.

 

The Fund has three primary levers to generate investment performance: equity investments, fixed income investments, and asset allocation among stocks, bonds, and cash. During the period, the equity and fixed income portions of the Fund both outperformed their respective benchmarks. Asset allocation also contributed positively to benchmark-relative results as the Fund was generally overweight to equities relative to the benchmark in an environment where equities outperformed.

 

Equity outperformance versus the benchmark was driven by both security selection and sector allocation. Equity security selection was strongest in Financials and Consumer Discretionary, more than offsetting weaker selection in Information Technology and Consumer Staples. Sector positioning, which is a result of bottom-up security selection (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), contributed positively to relative performance due to an underweight exposure (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) to Utilities and an overweight exposure to Information Technology.

 

Top contributors to relative performance (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) of the equity portion of the Fund during the period were Lowe’s Companies (Consumer Discretionary), Harley-Davidson (Consumer Discretionary), and Oracle (Information Technology). Lowe’s Companies, a home improvement retailer, reported strong sales in different geographies and product categories, which helped shares move higher. Shares of Harley-Davidson, a motorcycle manufacturer, rose after the company reported strong fourth quarter earnings. Oracle, a software and services company, reported disappointing quarterly revenue and earnings due to weakness across geographies and product lines, sending shares lower. Not owning this stock during the period aided relative results. The Fund’s holdings in Apple (Information Technology) and Wells Fargo (Financials) also contributed positively to the Fund’s returns on an absolute basis (i.e. total return).

 

Stocks that detracted the most from relative returns in the equity portion of the Fund during the period were Daiichi Sankyo (Health Care), Anadarko Petroleum (Energy), and DeVry (Consumer Discretionary). Japanese pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo saw its shares decline during the period on losses at the company’s Indian subsidiary, Ranbaxy Laboratories. Concerns around the company’s pipeline given upcoming patent

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

expirations, also pressured the company’s stock price. Despite posting strong quarterly earnings, large U.S. exploration and oil production company Anadarko Petroleum underperformed energy companies as uncertainty related to the Tronox litigation weighed on the share price. Shares of DeVry, a for-profit operator of on-ground and online education programs, lagged as continued headwinds from regulatory, economic, and consumer sentiment influences made re-acceleration of student starts difficult. Our holdings of Chesapeake Energy (Energy), Ultra Petroleum (Energy), and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Health Care) also detracted from absolute returns.

 

The fixed income portion of the Fund outperformed its benchmark during the period. Security selection within the investment grade corporate bond sector, led by Financials, was the primary driver of the outperformance. Corporate bonds posted strong performance for the period due to positive U.S. economic data and improved conditions in Europe. The Financials sector in particular benefitted from the confidence-boosting Long Term Refinancing Operation in Europe which alleviated some liquidity and funding concerns for European financial firms in general. Security selection within taxable municipals was also a strong positive for performance. The portfolio held an allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) based on attractive valuations. Fed purchases and bank demand continued to support the sector and our MBS allocation was additive to relative results.

 

What is the outlook?

On the equity side, we believe that there are several factors, particularly in the U.S. which indicate support for positive economic growth, but there are also potential offsetting risks that could weigh on the markets. We continue to believe that coordinated, global efforts toward economic recovery are supportive for equity markets. Importantly, we have been encouraged that policymakers around the globe seem to be finally embracing the severity of the sovereign debt crisis and its potential impact on global economic stability. The Greek debt package announced in February illustrates one example of the coordinated effort.

 

In the U.S., economic reports have been upbeat, with encouraging trends in U.S. housing prices, and a stabilizing labor market, which we believe shows signs of healing. We still consider the U.S. to be well positioned in a global context, but expect its pace of economic acceleration to moderate. The remarkably mild winter weather undoubtedly provided a boost to housing, the service sector, and employment in the early months of 2012. This likely pulled forward some growth from second quarter growth.

 

We believe that the Euro zone remains a concern for the equity market, given the recessionary environment in the region and continued unease over sovereign debt. A deceleration of economic growth in China is also something markets are watching closely. In the U.S., there is uncertainty over fiscal policies and the potential impact of pending financial regulations. In light of these mixed factors, we believe economic growth likely will remain tepid in 2012.

 

At the end of the period, our bottom-up investment approach resulted in overweight equity exposures in Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, and Energy. The largest underweights in the equity portion of the Fund relative to the S&P 500 were in Consumer Staples, Utilities, and Materials.

 

Within the fixed income portion of the fund, we remain constructive on the U.S. economy with some caveats. High gasoline prices could dampen consumer spending. Fiscal drag, generated by rising taxes as various stimulus efforts expire, is on the horizon. We could see another contraction in global credit availability if events in Europe go badly. We will soon see if seasonal factors overstated recent growth and the real trajectory is lower. If these things do not materialize, it is difficult to foresee interest rates moving much lower with our economic outlook. The real question is how long will the U.S. Federal Reserve keeps rates artificially low to assure sustained growth. Overall within the fixed income sleeve, we are tactically managing the Fund’s duration around neutral. We continue to be positioned with an underweight to the Government sector. Within Investment Grade credit, financial companies have delevered significantly and valuations are attractive, and we remain overweight. We also maintained our overweight allocation to taxable municipal bonds due to the attractive valuations in this relatively high quality and diverse sector of the market. Lastly, at the end of the period we maintained our modest allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities.

 

The equity and fixed income managers will continue to work collaboratively to make decisions regarding portfolio weights in stocks, bonds, and cash. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund’s equity exposure was at 67% compared to 60% in its blended benchmark and at the upper end of the Fund’s 50-70% range.

 

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Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Equity Securities     
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   0.8%
Banks (Financials)   4.6 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   4.6 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   0.4 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   5.2 
Energy (Energy)   7.8 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   1.1 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   4.1 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   2.0 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   0.7 
Insurance (Financials)   0.8 
Materials (Materials)   1.1 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   2.0 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   7.7 
Real Estate (Financials)   0.2 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   4.2 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   1.6 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   6.6 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   7.9 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   0.8 
Transportation (Industrials)   1.8 
Utilities (Utilities)   1.0 
Total   67.0%
Fixed Income Securities     
Air Transportation (Transportation)   0.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (Services)   0.8 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (Consumer Staples)   0.3 
Chemical Manufacturing (Basic Materials)   0.0 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (Technology)   0.1 
Electrical Equipment and Appliance Manufacturing (Technology)   0.2 
Finance and Insurance (Finance)   5.8 
Food Manufacturing (Consumer Staples)   0.2 
General Obligations (General Obligations)   0.4 
Health Care and Social Assistance (Health Care)   0.5 
Health Care/Services (Health Care/Services)   0.1 
Higher Education (Univ., Dorms, etc.) (Higher Education (Univ., Dorms, etc.))   0.1 
Information (Technology)   0.4 
Motor Vehicle & Parts Manufacturing (Consumer Cyclical)   0.2 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (Energy)   0.5 
Pipeline Transportation (Utilities)   0.2 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing (Finance)   0.4 
Refunded (Refunded)   0.1 
Retail Trade (Consumer Cyclical)   0.2 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing (Consumer Staples)   0.4 
Tax Allocation (Tax Allocation)   0.1 
Transportation (Transportation)   0.4 
Utilities (Utilities)   0.6 
      
Total   12.3%
U.S. Government Agencies   1.0 
U.S. Government Securities   15.7 
Short-Term Investments   3.1 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.9 
Total   100.0%

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

Credit Rating *  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Aaa / AAA   0.1 
Aa / AA   2.5 
A   4.6 
Baa / BBB   4.7 
Ba / BB   0.4 
U.S. Government Agencies and Securities   16.7 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   70.1 
Other Assets & Liabilities   0.9 
Total   100.0%

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

5

 

The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 67.0% 
     Automobiles & Components - 0.8%     
 317   Ford Motor Co. w/ Rights  $3,574 
 19   Harley-Davidson, Inc.   1,015 
         4,589 
     Banks - 4.6%     
 124   BB&T Corp.   3,970 
 731   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.   3,511 
 54   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   3,548 
 186   US Bancorp   5,971 
 325   Wells Fargo & Co.   10,871 
         27,871 
     Capital Goods - 4.6%     
 73   3M Co.   6,532 
 59   Boeing Co.   4,562 
 103   Ingersoll-Rand plc   4,358 
 157   PACCAR, Inc.   6,732 
 47   Rockwell Collins, Inc.   2,649 
 46   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   3,380 
         28,213 
     Consumer Services - 0.4%     
 70   DeVry, Inc.   2,254 
           
     Diversified Financials - 5.2%     
 18   BlackRock, Inc.   3,391 
 147   Citigroup, Inc.   4,850 
 34   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   3,858 
 219   Invesco Ltd.   5,437 
 256   JP Morgan Chase & Co.   11,011 
 46   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.   2,891 
         31,438 
     Energy - 7.8%     
 70   Anadarko Petroleum Corp.   5,139 
 47   BP plc ADR   2,027 
 20   Chevron Corp.   2,099 
 222   Exxon Mobil Corp.   19,185 
 57   Occidental Petroleum Corp.   5,209 
 68   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR   1,596 
 270   Petroleum Geo-Services ●   4,085 
 205   Statoilhydro ASA ADR   5,511 
 70   Suncor Energy, Inc.   2,328 
         47,179 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 1.1%     
 118   CVS Caremark Corp.   5,270 
 56   Sysco Corp.   1,618 
         6,888 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 4.1%     
 133   General Mills, Inc.   5,180 
 144   Kraft Foods, Inc.   5,741 
 146   PepsiCo, Inc.   9,663 
 120   Unilever N.V. NY Shares ADR   4,136 
         24,720 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 2.0%     
 31   Edwards Lifesciences Corp. ●   2,589 
 124   Medtronic, Inc.   4,721 
 87   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   4,891 
         12,201 
     Household & Personal Products - 0.7%     
 68   Procter & Gamble Co.   4,334 
           
     Insurance - 0.8%     
 60   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   2,014 
 111   Unum Group   2,625 
         4,639 
     Materials - 1.1%     
 64   Dow Chemical Co.   2,158 
 8   Monsanto Co.   595 
 33   Newmont Mining Corp.   1,573 
 61   Nucor Corp.   2,372 
         6,698 
     Media - 2.0%     
 222   Comcast Corp. Class A   6,730 
 133   Walt Disney Co.   5,725 
         12,455 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.7%     
 92   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   3,868 
 98   Amgen, Inc.   6,997 
 91   Celgene Corp. ●   6,614 
 206   Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.   3,529 
 226   Merck & Co., Inc.   8,853 
 347   Pfizer, Inc.   7,952 
 16   Roche Holding AG   2,897 
 166   Shionogi & Co., Ltd.   2,160 
 81   UCB S.A.   3,779 
         46,649 
     Real Estate - 0.2%     
 73   Weyerhaeuser Co.   1,482 
           
     Retailing - 4.2%     
 2,007   Allstar Co. ⌂†   2,969 
 14   Amazon.com, Inc. ●   3,316 
 2,225   Buck Holdings L.P. ⌂●†   4,621 
 59   Kohl's Corp.   2,968 
 258   Lowe's Co., Inc.   8,122 
 68   Nordstrom, Inc.   3,787 
         25,783 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.6%     
 159   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   4,704 
 68   Texas Instruments, Inc.   2,175 
 80   Xilinx, Inc.   2,892 
         9,771 
     Software & Services - 6.6%     
 64   Accenture plc   4,176 
 79   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   4,388 
 130   eBay, Inc. ●   5,336 
 21   Google, Inc. ●   12,468 
 186   Microsoft Corp.   5,943 
 435   Western Union Co.   7,992 
         40,303 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 7.9%     
 31   Apple, Inc. ●   17,995 
 492   Cisco Systems, Inc.   9,908 
 182   EMC Corp. ●   5,128 
 214   Hewlett-Packard Co.   5,301 
 39   NetApp, Inc. ●   1,526 
 127   Qualcomm, Inc.   8,082 
         47,940 
     Telecommunication Services - 0.8%     
 175   Vodafone Group plc ADR   4,856 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

6

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 67.0% - (continued) 
     Transportation - 1.8%     
 39   FedEx Corp.  $3,459 
 35   Kansas City Southern ●   2,678 
 63   United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B   4,883 
         11,020 
     Utilities - 1.0%     
 96   NextEra Energy, Inc.   6,184 
           
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $336,970)  $407,467 
           

ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 0.0%

     
     Finance and Insurance - 0.0%     
     Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust     
$75   5.36%, 10/20/2028 ■  $76 
           
     Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities     
     (cost $75)  $76 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 11.1%

     
     Air Transportation - 0.3%     
     Continental Airlines, Inc.     
$689   5.98%, 04/19/2022  $746 
     Southwest Airlines Co.     
 400   5.75%, 12/15/2016   445 
 579   6.15%, 08/01/2022   653 
         1,844 
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 0.8%     
     CBS Corp.     
 1,170   3.38%, 03/01/2022   1,152 
 30   4.30%, 02/15/2021   32 
 105   5.75%, 04/15/2020   122 
     Comcast Corp.     
 1,300   5.90%, 03/15/2016   1,508 
     DirecTV Holdings LLC     
 565   6.38%, 03/01/2041   633 
     News America, Inc.     
 220   4.50%, 02/15/2021   238 
     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     
 830   5.85%, 05/01/2017   972 
     Viacom, Inc.     
 145   3.88%, 12/15/2021   152 
     Virgin Media Secured Finance plc     
 210   5.25%, 01/15/2021   233 
         5,042 
     Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Altria Group, Inc.     
 420   4.75%, 05/05/2021   463 
     Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.     
 800   7.75%, 01/15/2019   1,058 
     Molson Coors Brewing Co.     
 12   2.00%, 05/01/2017 ☼   12 
 30   3.50%, 05/01/2022 ☼   30 
 85   5.00%, 05/01/2042 ☼   87 
         1,650 
     Chemical Manufacturing - 0.0%     
     Agrium, Inc.     
 105   6.13%, 01/15/2041   124 
           
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Dell, Inc.     
 520   5.88%, 06/15/2019   627 
     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     
 150   3.20%, 05/01/2015   159 
         786 
     Electrical Equipment and Appliance Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     General Electric Co.     
 1,225   5.00%, 02/01/2013   1,265 
           
     Finance and Insurance - 5.8%     
     ACE INA Holdings, Inc.     
 125   5.88%, 06/15/2014   137 
     American Express Centurion Bank     
 1,200   6.00%, 09/13/2017   1,416 
     Bank of America Corp.     
 1,200   5.42%, 03/15/2017   1,218 
     Barclays Bank plc     
 350   2.38%, 01/13/2014   352 
     BP Capital Markets plc     
 475   4.75%, 03/10/2019   539 
     Brandywine Operating Partnership     
 350   5.70%, 05/01/2017   373 
     Capital One Financial Corp.     
 445   2.15%, 03/23/2015   448 
     CDP Financial, Inc.     
 575   4.40%, 11/25/2019 ■   633 
     Citibank NA     
 2,000   1.88%, 06/04/2012   2,003 
     Citigroup, Inc.     
 700   5.85%, 08/02/2016   757 
 300   6.13%, 05/15/2018   333 
 300   6.88%, 03/05/2038   349 
 105   8.13%, 07/15/2039   137 
     Credit Agricole     
 715   3.50%, 04/13/2015 ■   713 
     Discover Financial Services, Inc.     
 645   6.45%, 06/12/2017   735 
     Eaton Vance Corp.     
 530   6.50%, 10/02/2017   606 
     Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.     
 885   5.40%, 10/15/2014   924 
     General Electric Capital Corp.     
 700   4.38%, 09/16/2020   750 
 750   5.88%, 01/14/2038   839 
     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     
 1,200   5.63%, 01/15/2017   1,255 
 500   6.00%, 05/01/2014   532 
 470   6.25%, 02/01/2041   477 
     Health Care Properties     
 335   6.00%, 01/30/2017   375 
     HSBC Holdings plc     
 600   6.10%, 01/14/2042   709 
     ING Bank N.V.     
 900   3.75%, 03/07/2017 ■   889 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

7

 

The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 11.1% - (continued) 
     Finance and Insurance - 5.8% - (continued)     
     Jackson National Life Insurance Co.     
$1,200   8.15%, 03/15/2027 ■  $1,437 
     JP Morgan Chase & Co.     
 475   3.70%, 01/20/2015   500 
 1,795   5.13%, 09/15/2014   1,928 
 180   5.40%, 01/06/2042   194 
     Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.     
 1,035   5.75%, 03/15/2014 ■   1,101 
     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     
 2,000   5.00%, 02/03/2014   2,065 
     Morgan Stanley     
 550   5.75%, 01/25/2021   543 
     National City Corp.     
 125   6.88%, 05/15/2019   148 
     New England Mutual Life Insurance Co.     
 1,100   7.88%, 02/15/2024 ■   1,389 
     Nordea Bank Ab     
 330   3.70%, 11/13/2014 ■   342 
     PNC Funding Corp.     
 625   5.40%, 06/10/2014   682 
     Rabobank Netherlands     
 750   3.20%, 03/11/2015 ■   778 
     Republic New York Capital I     
 250   7.75%, 11/15/2026   251 
     Royal Bank of Scotland plc     
 500   4.88%, 03/16/2015   520 
     Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.     
 1,000   8.75%, 05/30/2018   1,168 
     Sovereign Capital Trust IV     
 1,500   7.91%, 06/13/2036   1,470 
     Svenska Handelsbanken Ab     
 550   4.88%, 06/10/2014 ■   584 
     Wachovia Corp.     
 1,445   5.25%, 08/01/2014   1,554 
     WEA Finance LLC     
 250   7.13%, 04/15/2018 ■   297 
     Wells Fargo & Co.     
 525   3.63%, 04/15/2015   561 
         35,011 
     Food Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Kellogg Co.     
 725   4.00%, 12/15/2020   782 
     Kraft Foods, Inc.     
 700   4.13%, 02/09/2016   765 
         1,547 
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 0.5%     
     Amgen, Inc.     
 600   5.15%, 11/15/2041   625 
     CVS Caremark Corp.     
 1,150   6.13%, 08/15/2016   1,352 
     Express Scripts, Inc.     
 195   6.25%, 06/15/2014   214 
     Kaiser Permanente     
 60   3.50%, 04/01/2022   62 
 115   4.88%, 04/01/2042   121 
     McKesson Corp.     
 80   3.25%, 03/01/2016   86 
     Merck & Co., Inc.     
 400   4.00%, 06/30/2015   440 
         2,900 
     Information - 0.4%     
     AT&T, Inc.     
 825   2.50%, 08/15/2015   861 
     BellSouth Telecommunications     
 250   7.00%, 12/01/2095   301 
     France Telecom S.A.     
 250   4.38%, 07/08/2014   266 
     SBA Tower Trust     
 370   4.25%, 04/15/2015 ■   387 
     Verizon Communications, Inc.     
 440   3.50%, 11/01/2021   461 
 130   4.75%, 11/01/2041   136 
         2,412 
     Motor Vehicle & Parts Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Daimler Finance NA LLC     
 1,000   2.63%, 09/15/2016 ■   1,034 
           
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 0.5%     
     Atmos Energy Corp.     
 1,160   6.35%, 06/15/2017   1,367 
     Motiva Enterprises LLC     
 80   5.75%, 01/15/2020 ■   93 
     Shell International Finance B.V.     
 1,200   4.38%, 03/25/2020   1,387 
         2,847 
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.2%     
     Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.     
 1,000   6.95%, 01/15/2038   1,180 
           
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.4%     
     COX Communications, Inc.     
 1,400   5.45%, 12/15/2014   1,552 
     ERAC USA Finance Co.     
 180   2.25%, 01/10/2014 ■   181 
 70   2.75%, 03/15/2017 ■   70 
 310   4.50%, 08/16/2021 ■   324 
 250   5.63%, 03/15/2042 ■   246 
         2,373 
     Retail Trade - 0.2%     
     AutoZone, Inc.     
 355   3.70%, 04/15/2022   361 
     Lowe's Co., Inc.     
 600   4.63%, 04/15/2020   678 
     Staples, Inc.     
 460   9.75%, 01/15/2014   521 
         1,560 
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Procter & Gamble Co.     
 1,817   9.36%, 01/01/2021   2,422 
           
     Utilities - 0.6%     
     Consolidated Edison Co. of NY     
 655   5.30%, 12/01/2016   765 
     Indianapolis Power and Light     
 1,500   6.60%, 06/01/2037 ■   1,894 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

8

  

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 11.1% - (continued) 
     Utilities - 0.6% - (continued)     
     Southern California Edison Co.     
$700   5.55%, 01/15/2037  $861 
         3,520 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $61,496)  $67,517 
           

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 1.2%

     
     General Obligations - 0.4%     
     California State GO, Taxable,     
$200   7.55%, 04/01/2039  $262 
     Chicago, IL, Metropolitan Water Reclamation GO,     
 130   5.72%, 12/01/2038   164 
     Los Angeles, CA, USD GO,     
 800   5.75%, 07/01/2034   935 
     Oregon State GO,     
 1,000   4.76%, 06/30/2028   1,163 
         2,524 
     Health Care/Services - 0.1%     
     University of California, Regents MedCenter Pooled Rev,     
 370   6.58%, 05/15/2049   475 
           
     Higher Education (Univ., Dorms, etc.) - 0.1%     
     University of California, Build America Bonds Rev,     
 370   5.77%, 05/15/2043   440 
           
     Refunded - 0.1%     
     Irvine Ranch, CA, Water Dist Joint Powers Agency,     
 515   2.61%, 03/15/2014   535 
           
     Tax Allocation - 0.1%     
     Dallas, TX, Area Rapid Transit Taxable Sales Tax Rev,     
 425   6.00%, 12/01/2044   565 
           
     Transportation - 0.4%     
     Bay Area, CA, Toll Auth Bridge Rev,     
 575   6.26%, 04/01/2049   766 
     Illinois State Toll Highway Auth, Taxable Rev,     
 350   6.18%, 01/01/2034   425 
     Maryland State Transportation Auth,     
 255   5.89%, 07/01/2043   325 
     New York and New Jersey PA, Taxable,     
 185   5.86%, 12/01/2024   235 
     New York and New Jersey PA, Taxable Rev,     
 115   6.04%, 12/01/2029   148 
     North Texas Tollway Auth Rev,     
 630   6.72%, 01/01/2049   818 
         2,717 
     Total municipal bonds     
     (cost $5,977)  $7,256 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 1.0% 
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 0.5%     
$115   4.00%, 03/01/2041  $122 
 2,484   5.00%, 09/01/2035 - 06/01/2041   2,689 
         2,811 
     Government National Mortgage Association - 0.5%     
 731   6.00%, 11/20/2023 - 09/15/2034   829 
 961   6.50%, 04/15/2026 - 02/15/2035   1,121 
 1,003   7.00%, 11/15/2031 - 11/15/2033   1,185 
 193   8.00%, 12/15/2029 - 02/15/2031   230 
         3,365 
     Total U.S. government agencies     
     (cost $5,663)  $6,176 
           

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 15.7%

       
Other Direct Federal Obligations - 1.8%       
     Federal Financing Corporation - 1.8%       
$3,676   4.40%, 12/06/2013 - 12/27/2013 ○  $ 3,635  
 5,000   9.80%, 04/06/2018    7,313  
          10,948  
U.S. Treasury Securities - 13.9%
     U.S. Treasury Bonds - 3.8%     
 7,484   4.38%, 11/15/2039 - 05/15/2041   9,381 
 5,000   6.00%, 02/15/2026   7,113 
 4,775   6.25%, 08/15/2023   6,782 
         23,276 
     U.S. Treasury Notes - 10.1%     
 1,900   0.25%, 01/31/2014 - 04/30/2014   1,900 
 2,700   0.63%, 12/31/2012   2,708 
 700   0.88%, 01/31/2017   704 
 5,400   1.00%, 09/30/2016   5,473 
 1,350   1.13%, 12/15/2012   1,358 
 11,600   1.25%, 10/31/2015   11,900 
 5,400   1.38%, 01/15/2013   5,445 
 5,000   1.50%, 06/30/2016   5,176 
 6,500   1.88%, 02/28/2014   6,691 
 4,935   3.50%, 05/15/2020   5,671 
 2,000   3.88%, 05/15/2018 ‡   2,330 
 5,000   4.25%, 08/15/2013   5,258 
 5,200   4.50%, 05/15/2017   6,142 
         60,756 
         84,032 
     Total U.S. government securities     
     (cost $85,641)  $94,980 
           
     Total long-term investments      
     (cost $495,822)  $583,472 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.1%     
Repurchase Agreements - 3.1%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $4,671,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $4,765)
     
$4,671   0.20%, 04/30/2012  $4,671 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

9

 

The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount           Market Value ╪ 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.1% - (continued)              
Repurchase Agreements - 3.1% - (continued)             
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $6,258, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $6,383)
      
$6,258   0.20%, 04/30/2012          $6,258 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,472,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $2,521)
      
 2,472   0.21%, 04/30/2012           2,472 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2,047, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $2,088)
      
 2,047   0.19%, 04/30/2012           2,047 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $2)
      
 2   0.17%, 04/30/2012           2 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $3,360,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $3,427)
            
 3,360   0.21%, 04/30/2012           3,360 
                 18,810 
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $18,810)          $18,810 
                   
     Total investments          
     (cost $514,632) ▲   99.1%  $602,282 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.9%   5,773 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $608,055 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
 


At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $520,449 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $99,593 
Unrealized Depreciation   (17,760)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $81,833 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $7,590, which represents 1.2% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Non-income producing.  
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   
Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these issues are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012,
the aggregate value of these securities was $12,468, which represents 2.1% of total net assets.
   
The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $127 at April 30, 2012.
   
The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired  Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
08/2011   2,007   Allstar Co.   2,043 
06/2007   2,225   Buck Holdings L.P.   1,066 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $7,590, which represents 1.2% of total net assets.


Shorts Outstanding at April 30, 2012
Description 

Principal
Amount

  

Maturity Date

  

Market Value ╪

  

Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 
FHLMC TBA, 5.00%  $1,000    

05/15/2035

   $1,081   $(1)

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)  
   
Municipal Bond Abbreviations:  
GO General Obligations  
PA Port Authority  
USD United School District  
   
Other Abbreviations:  
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $76   $   $76   $ 
Common Stocks ‡   407,467    379,916    19,961    7,590 
Corporate Bonds   67,517        66,118    1,399 
Municipal Bonds   7,256        7,256     
U.S. Government Agencies   6,176        6,176     
U.S. Government Securities   94,980    700    94,280     
Short-Term Investments   18,810        18,810     
Total  $602,282   $380,616   $212,677   $8,989 
Liabilities:                    
Securities Sold Short  $1,081   $   $1,081   $ 
Total  $1,081   $   $1,081   $ 

 

♦ For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $3,465 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
  1) Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
  2) U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
  3) Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $7,481   $1,607   $558*  $   $   $(2,056)  $   $   $7,590 
Corporate Bonds   1,364        61           (26)           1,399 
Total  $8,845   $1,607   $619   $   $   $(2,082)  $   $   $8,989 

 

* Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $558.
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $61.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $514,632)  $602,282 
Cash   17 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   5,635 
Fund shares sold   348 
Dividends and interest   2,310 
Other assets   66 
Total assets   610,658 
Liabilities:     
Securities sold short, at market value (proceeds $1,080)   1,081 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   127 
Fund shares redeemed   1,123 
Investment management fees   68 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   37 
Accrued expenses   167 
Total liabilities   2,603 
Net assets  $608,055 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $734,031 
Undistributed net investment income   718 
Accumulated net realized loss   (214,353)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   87,659 
Net assets  $608,055 
      
Shares authorized   910,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $15.97/$16.90 
Shares outstanding   31,480 
Net assets  $502,848 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $15.84 
Shares outstanding   1,327 
Net assets  $21,028 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $15.98 
Shares outstanding   5,031 
Net assets  $80,397 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $16.14 
Shares outstanding   17 
Net assets  $269 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $16.14 
Shares outstanding   85 
Net assets  $1,377 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $16.17 
Shares outstanding   7 
Net assets  $118 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $16.18 
Shares outstanding   125 
Net assets  $2,018 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $4,341 
Interest   3,359 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (61)
Total investment income   7,639 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   2,038 
Administrative services fees   2 
Transfer agent fees   732 
Distribution fees     
Class A   614 
Class B   126 
Class C   396 
Class R3   1 
Class R4   3 
Custodian fees   4 
Accounting services fees   54 
Registration and filing fees   50 
Board of Directors' fees   8 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   69 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   4,104 
Expense waivers   (145)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (22)
Commission recapture   (3)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (170)
Total expenses, net   3,934 
Net Investment Income   3,705 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   7,518 
Net realized gain on futures   3 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts   365 
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   12 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   7,898 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   45,439 
Net unrealized depreciation of securities sold short   (1)
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts   (117)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   8 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   45,329 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   53,227 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $56,932 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $3,705   $7,062 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   7,898    47,669 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   45,329    (26,043)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   56,932    28,688 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (3,556)   (6,605)
Class B   (69)   (132)
Class C   (283)   (445)
Class R3   (2)   (2)
Class R4   (27)   (63)
Class R5   (1)   (2)
Class Y   (17)   (30)
Total distributions   (3,955)   (7,279)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (28,722)   (83,320)
Class B   (9,518)   (21,467)
Class C   (5,231)   (16,677)
Class R3   19    73 
Class R4   (3,612)   3,287 
Class R5   1    2 
Class Y   86    31 
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (46,977)   (118,071)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   6,000    (96,662)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   602,055    698,717 
End of period  $608,055   $602,055 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $718   $968 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.  Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Balanced Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.  Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current

 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

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·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.   Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such

 

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investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

In connection with the Fund’s ability to purchase investments on a when-issued or forward commitment basis, the Fund may enter into to-be announced (“TBA”) commitments. TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed-upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date; however, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. The Fund generally enters into TBA commitments with intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. In a TBA roll, the Fund generally purchases or sells the initial TBA commitment prior to the stipulated settlement date and enters into a new TBA commitment for future delivery or receipt of the mortgage-backed securities. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date.

 

The Fund may enter into “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells securities and contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase substantially similar securities (for example, same issuer, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date at an agreed upon price. The Fund gives up the right to receive interest paid on the investments sold. The Fund would benefit to the extent of any differences between the price received for the security and the lower forward price for the future purchase. Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities. The Fund accounts for dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales and realizes gains and losses on these transactions. These transactions are excluded from the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. The Fund had open dollar roll transactions as of April 30, 2012, as disclosed on the Schedule of Investments, Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations.

 

d)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

4.   Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding futures contracts.

 

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c)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 
Net realized gain on futures  $3   $   $   $   $   $   $3 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts       365                    365 
Total  $3   $365   $   $   $   $   $368 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $(117)  $   $   $   $   $(117)
Total  $   $(117)  $   $   $   $   $(117)

 

5.  Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.   Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $7,279   $7,383 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $968 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (216,316)
Unrealized Appreciation †   36,395 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(178,953)

 

  * The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net

 

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realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $71 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (72)
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   1 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $14,299 
2017   202,017 
Total  $216,316 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $43,932 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

  

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

  

7.   Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.6900%
On next $500 million   0.6250%
On next $4 billion   0.5750%
On next $5 billion   0.5725%
Over $10 billion   0.5700%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.018%
On next $5 billion   0.016%
Over $10 billion   0.014%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y  
1.18 %   NA   NA   1.40 %   1.10 %   0.80 %   NA  

  

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.18%
Class B   2.06 
Class C   1.92 
Class R3   1.40 
Class R4   1.10 
Class R5   0.80 
Class Y   0.75 

 

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e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $178 and contingent deferred sales charges of $9 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $17.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from
Affiliate for SEC Settlement for
the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.07%   13.15%
Class B   0.08    12.24 
Class C   0.07    12.36 
Class Y   0.07    13.65 

 

8.   Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   6    35%
Class R4   7    8 
Class R5   7    100 
Class Y   7    6 

 

9.  Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $39,980 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   93,846 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   6,445 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   10,880 

 

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10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   1,106    224    (3,219)       (1,889)   1,977    429    (8,017)       (5,611)
Amount  $17,003   $3,411   $(49,136)  $   $(28,722)  $29,425   $6,322   $(119,067)  $   $(83,320)
Class B                                                  
Shares   22    4    (652)       (626)   53    8    (1,519)       (1,458)
Amount  $329   $66   $(9,913)  $   $(9,518)  $788   $125   $(22,380)  $   $(21,467)
Class C                                                  
Shares   112    17    (471)       (342)   164    28    (1,318)       (1,126)
Amount  $1,715   $264   $(7,210)  $   $(5,231)  $2,421   $413   $(19,511)  $   $(16,677)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   2                2    6        (2)       4 
Amount  $22   $1   $(4)  $   $19   $100   $2   $(29)  $   $73 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   10    2    (251)       (239)   256    4    (35)       225 
Amount  $166   $27   $(3,805)  $   $(3,612)  $3,765   $63   $(541)  $   $3,287 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                                        
Amount  $   $1   $   $   $1   $   $2   $   $   $2 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   8    1    (3)       6    9    2    (9)       2 
Amount  $122   $17   $(53)  $   $86   $134   $30   $(133)  $   $31 
Total                                                  
Shares   1,260    248    (4,596)       (3,088)   2,465    471    (10,900)       (7,964)
Amount  $19,357   $3,787   $(70,121)  $   $(46,977)  $36,633   $6,957   $(161,661)  $   $(118,071)

  

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   283   $4,358 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   527   $7,844 

 

11. Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12. Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Financial Highlights
– Selected Per-Share Data – (A)

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
From Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)      
A  $14.63   $0.11   $   $1.34   $1.45   $(0.11)  $   $   $(0.11)  $1.34   $15.97 
B   14.51    0.04        1.33    1.37    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.33    15.84 
C   14.64    0.05        1.34    1.39    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.34    15.98 
R3   14.78    0.09        1.37    1.46    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.36    16.14 
R4   14.79    0.12        1.34    1.46    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.35    16.14 
R5   14.81    0.13        1.37    1.50    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.36    16.17 
Y   14.82    0.14        1.36    1.50    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.36    16.18 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)                  
A   14.23    0.18        0.40    0.58    (0.18)           (0.18)   0.40    14.63 
B   14.10    0.05        0.41    0.46    (0.05)           (0.05)   0.41    14.51 
C   14.24    0.07        0.41    0.48    (0.08)           (0.08)   0.40    14.64 
R3   14.38    0.15        0.41    0.56    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.40    14.78 
R4   14.39    0.19        0.41    0.60    (0.20)           (0.20)   0.40    14.79 
R5   14.40    0.24        0.41    0.65    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.41    14.81 
Y   14.41    0.25        0.41    0.66    (0.25)           (0.25)   0.41    14.82 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                   
A   12.67    0.17        1.55    1.72    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.56    14.23 
B   12.54    0.06        1.53    1.59    (0.03)           (0.03)   1.56    14.10 
C   12.67    0.07        1.56    1.63    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.57    14.24 
R3   12.81    0.13        1.58    1.71    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.57    14.38 
R4   12.81    0.18        1.57    1.75    (0.17)           (0.17)   1.58    14.39 
R5   12.82    0.21        1.58    1.79    (0.21)           (0.21)   1.58    14.40 
Y   12.83    0.23        1.57    1.80    (0.22)           (0.22)   1.58    14.41 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (G)                  
A   10.80    0.21        1.94    2.15    (0.28)           (0.28)   1.87    12.67 
B   10.69    0.12        1.92    2.04    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.85    12.54 
C   10.80    0.12        1.94    2.06    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.87    12.67 
R3   10.92    0.18        1.97    2.15    (0.26)           (0.26)   1.89    12.81 
R4   10.92    0.17        2.01    2.18    (0.29)           (0.29)   1.89    12.81 
R5   10.93    0.24        1.97    2.21    (0.32)           (0.32)   1.89    12.82 
Y   10.93    0.28        1.95    2.23    (0.33)           (0.33)   1.90    12.83 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008                   
A   18.52    0.26        (5.74)   (5.48)   (0.25)   (1.99)       (2.24)   (7.72)   10.80 
B   18.34    0.15        (5.70)   (5.55)   (0.11)   (1.99)       (2.10)   (7.65)   10.69 
C   18.51    0.16        (5.73)   (5.57)   (0.15)   (1.99)       (2.14)   (7.71)   10.80 
R3   18.70    0.21        (5.78)   (5.57)   (0.22)   (1.99)       (2.21)   (7.78)   10.92 
R4   18.70    0.26        (5.78)   (5.52)   (0.27)   (1.99)       (2.26)   (7.78)   10.92 
R5   18.71    0.31        (5.79)   (5.48)   (0.31)   (1.99)       (2.30)   (7.78)   10.93 
Y   18.71    0.33        (5.80)   (5.47)   (0.32)   (1.99)       (2.31)   (7.78)   10.93 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007                   
A   16.74    0.30    0.01    1.87    2.18    (0.31)   (0.09)       (0.40)   1.78    18.52 
B   16.57    0.16    0.02    1.84    2.02    (0.16)   (0.09)       (0.25)   1.77    18.34 
C   16.73    0.18    0.01    1.87    2.06    (0.19)   (0.09)       (0.28)   1.78    18.51 
R3(I)   17.24    0.21        1.44    1.65    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.46    18.70 
R4(I)   17.24    0.25        1.44    1.69    (0.23)           (0.23)   1.46    18.70 
R5(I)   17.24    0.31        1.43    1.74    (0.27)           (0.27)   1.47    18.71 
Y   16.91    0.38    0.01    1.89    2.28    (0.39)   (0.09)       (0.48)   1.80    18.71 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
  
                                 
 9.95%(E)  $502,848    1.24%(F)   1.18%(F)   1.18%(F)   1.37%(F)   6%
 9.46(E)   21,028    2.23(F)   2.06(F)   2.06(F)   0.51(F)    
 9.55(E)   80,397    1.92(F)   1.92(F)   1.92(F)   0.63(F)    
 9.88(E)   269    1.55(F)   1.40(F)   1.40(F)   1.14(F)    
 9.94(E)   1,377    1.14(F)   1.10(F)   1.10(F)   1.63(F)    
 10.17(E)   118    0.87(F)   0.80(F)   0.80(F)   1.74(F)    
 10.20(E)   2,018    0.75(F)   0.75(F)   0.75(F)   1.79(F)    
                                 
 
 4.10    488,193    1.23    1.18    1.18    1.20    43 
 3.24    28,334    2.15    2.03    2.03    0.34     
 3.33    78,642    1.90    1.90    1.90    0.47     
 3.87    228    1.52    1.40    1.40    0.98     
 4.18    4,788    1.14    1.10    1.10    1.29     
 4.52    107    0.85    0.80    0.80    1.58     
 4.60    1,763    0.74    0.74    0.74    1.64     
                                 
 
 13.64    554,735    1.23    1.18    1.18    1.21    62 
 12.72    48,096    2.13    2.03    2.03    0.38     
 12.89    92,526    1.90    1.90    1.90    0.49     
 13.38    153    1.55    1.42    1.42    0.91     
 13.72    1,420    1.13    1.12    1.12    1.28     
 14.06    102    0.85    0.81    0.81    1.51     
 14.14    1,685    0.73    0.73    0.73    1.66     
                                 
 
 20.47    580,354    1.32    1.15    1.15    1.90    73 
 19.42    73,778    2.25    2.04    2.04    1.06     
 19.46    98,891    1.98    1.98    1.98    1.08     
 20.20    13    1.84    1.32    1.32    1.65     
 20.47    1,275    1.13    1.13    1.13    1.61     
 20.83    9    0.85    0.83    0.83    2.18     
 20.98    1,610    0.76    0.76    0.76    2.49     
                                 
 
 (33.24)   593,816    1.18    1.18    1.18    1.75    79 
 (33.80)   103,632    2.03    2.00    2.00    0.93     
 (33.68)   106,819    1.87    1.87    1.87    1.06     
 (33.39)   9    1.57    1.43    1.43    1.49     
 (33.16)   113    1.11    1.11    1.11    1.80     
 (32.96)   7    0.79    0.79    0.79    2.13     
 (32.91)   11,347    0.70    0.70    0.70    2.22     
                                 
 
 13.23(H)   1,088,361    1.15    1.10    1.10    1.67    84 
 12.32(H)   248,020    1.96    1.91    1.91    0.85     
 12.44(H)   206,799    1.83    1.78    1.78    0.98     
 9.62(E)   11    1.45(F)   1.40(F)   1.40(F)   1.38(F)    
 9.88(E)   53    1.11(F)   1.06(F)   1.06(F)   1.68(F)    
 10.17(E)   11    0.85(F)   0.80(F)   0.80(F)   1.98(F)    
 13.73(H)   19,948    0.69    0.64    0.64    2.13     

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H) Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(I) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (formerly The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

  

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Fund (The Hartford Advisers Fund)

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
  

Beginning

Account Value
October 31, 2011

  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid

during the

period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,099.50   $6.16   $1,000.00   $1,019.00   $5.92    1.18%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,094.60   $10.73   $1,000.00   $1,014.62   $10.32    2.06    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,095.50   $10.00   $1,000.00   $1,015.32   $9.62    1.92    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,098.80   $7.31   $1,000.00   $1,017.90   $7.03    1.40    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,099.40   $5.74   $1,000.00   $1,019.39   $5.52    1.10    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,101.70   $4.18   $1,000.00   $1,020.88   $4.02    0.80    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,102.00   $3.90   $1,000.00   $1,021.16   $3.75    0.75    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-B12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

 

Table of Contents

  

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   6
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   27
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   28
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   30
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011   31
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)   32
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)   48
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)   50
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited)   52
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited)   52
Expense Example (Unaudited)   53

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Balanced Income Fund inception 07/31/2006 

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
   
 Investment objective – Seeks to provide current income with growth of capital as a secondary objective. 
 

 Performance Overview 7/31/06 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

  

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

  

 

 

6 Month†

 

1 Year

 

5 year

Since

Inception

Balanced Income A# 8.09% 7.89% 5.29% 6.59%
Balanced Income A##   1.96% 4.10% 5.54%
Balanced Income B# 7.63% 7.00% 4.48% 5.77%
Balanced Income B##   2.00% 4.14% 5.64%
Balanced Income C# 7.68% 7.12% 4.51% 5.79%
Balanced Income C##   6.12% 4.51% 5.79%
Balanced Income I# 8.21% 8.13% 5.40% 6.69%
Balanced Income R3# 8.01% 7.62% 5.41% 6.74%
Balanced Income R4# 8.06% 7.92% 5.52% 6.83%
Balanced Income R5# 8.17% 8.19% 5.63% 6.93%
Balanced Income Y# 8.60% 8.58% 5.72% 7.01%
Balanced Income Fund Blended Index 7.57% 5.77% 3.60% 5.18%
Barclays Capital Corporate Index 3.64% 9.11% 7.08% 7.34%
Russell 1000 Value Index 11.62% 1.03% -1.73% 1.31%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 2/26/10. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 5/28/10. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Balanced Income Fund Blended Index is a blended index comprised of the following indices: Russell 1000 Value Index (45%), Barclays Capital Corporate Index (44%), Barclays Capital U.S. High-Yield Index (5.5%) and JP Morgan EMBI Plus Index (5.5%).

 

Barclays Capital Corporate Index is an unmanaged index and is the Corporate component of the U.S. Credit Index within the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. (The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies, based on total market capitalizations.)

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers    
Lucius T. Hill, III Karen H. Grimes, CFA Ian R. Link, CFA
Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Director and Equity Portfolio Manager
     
W. Michael Reckmeyer, III, CFA Scott I. St. John, CFA  
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager  
     

  

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Balanced Income Fund returned 8.09%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its blended benchmark (45% Russell 1000 Value Index, 44% Barclays Capital Corporate Index, 5.5% Barclays Capital High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index, and 5.5% JP Morgan EMBI Plus Index) which returned 7.57% for the same period. The Fund outperformed the 6.77% return of the average fund in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds peer group, a group of funds that hold between 40-60% in equity securities and the remainder in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. Investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the US Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

The Russell 1000 Value Index rose 11.62% during the period. The Consumer Discretionary (+17%) and Financials (+15%) sectors posted the sharpest gains, while Energy (+3%) and Utilities (+5%) lagged on a relative basis during the period.

 

Within fixed income markets, corporate bonds, high yield bonds, and emerging markets debt rose during the period. High yield securities and investment grade corporate securities, as measured by the Barclays Capital High Yield (2% issuer cap) and Barclays Capital Corporate indices, gained 6.91% and 3.64% respectively. Emerging markets bonds, as measured by the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Plus, rose by 6.87%.

 

The equity component of the Fund outperformed its benchmark primarily due to stock selection. Stock selection was strongest within Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, and Utilities and was weakest within Health Care and Telecommunication Services. Sector allocation, a fall-out of the bottom-up stock selection process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), detracted from the Fund’s benchmark-relative performance, in part due to underweight allocations (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) to Financials and Consumer Discretionary and an overweight allocation to Consumer Staples. A modest cash allocation detracted in an upward trending market.

 

Among the top contributors to relative returns (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) in the equity sleeve were Home Depot (Consumer Discretionary), Philip Morris International (Consumer Staples), and BlackRock (Financials). Shares of leading home improvement retailer Home Depot rose after the company posted strong quarterly results and gave a positive outlook for 2012. Shares of Philip Morris International, a tobacco company, benefitted after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised earnings guidance on strong growth in Asia. Shares of financial services firm BlackRock rose along with the broader Financials sector as fears surrounding the European debt crisis and contagion from European banks subsided. BlackRock also beat estimated earnings in the first quarter with strong new asset growth in its iShares business. Top contributors to absolute performance (i.e. total return) for the period included JPMorgan Chase (Financials).

 

Among the top detractors from relative returns in the equity portion of the fund were Royal Dutch Shell (Energy), Wells Fargo (Financials), and AstraZeneca (Health Care). Shares of Royal Dutch Shell underperformed on a relative basis after the company posted disappointing quarterly earnings in part due to low refining margins and soft chemical earnings. Shares of Wells Fargo, a U.S.-based diversified bank, rose

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

during the quarter as the company benefited from not only a positive bank stress test, but also from announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend and plans to increase share repurchase activity. The stock was an overall relative detractor because we initiated a position in the stock towards the end of the period after the stock had already started rising. Shares of AstraZeneca declined as the company posted lower-than-expected sales in the first quarter due to the Seroquel IR patent expiration and the departure of some key Research & Development personnel which caused investors to question the future of the company’s pipeline. Stocks that detracted most from absolute returns also included International Paper (Materials) and Travelers (Financials).

 

The Fund’s fixed income component outperformed its benchmark for the period due primarily to sector allocation. An overweight to High Yield contributed positively to relative returns as the sector outperformed the blended index. Security selection within Investment Grade Credit and Emerging Market Debt also contributed positively to relative returns. Among investment grade corporates, positive contributions from overweights to financial sectors including Banking and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) were partially offset by an underweight to Industrials. Within the emerging markets debt portion of the Fund, security selection within Venezuela, Brazil, and Russia, achieved through cash bonds and forward contracts, contributed positively to relative results, helping to offset overweights to Indonesia and Argentina, which underperformed during the period.

 

Asset allocation between equities and fixed income contributed positively to relative results during the period due to an underweight to fixed income and an overweight to equities in an environment where equities outperformed the broad fixed income markets.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe that there are several positive factors, particularly in the U.S., which indicate support for positive economic growth, but there are also potential offsetting risks that could weigh on the markets. We continue to believe that coordinated, global efforts toward economic recovery are supportive for equity markets. Importantly, we have been encouraged that policymakers around the globe seem to be finally embracing the severity of the sovereign debt crisis and its potential impact on global economic stability. The Greek debt package announced in February illustrates one example of the coordinated effort.

 

In the U.S., economic reports have been upbeat, with encouraging trends in U.S. housing prices, and a stabilizing labor market, which we believe shows signs of healing. We still consider the U.S. to be well positioned in a global context, but expect its pace of economic acceleration to moderate. The remarkably mild winter weather undoubtedly provided a boost to housing, the service sector, and employment in the early months of 2012. This likely pulled forward some growth from second quarter growth.

 

Throughout this period we have maintained our focus on investing in companies that we believe have solid balance sheets, above-market growth rates, sustainable dividend yields, and valuations at a discount to the market. Based on bottom-up stock decisions, we ended the period most overweight to Consumer Staples, Materials, and Industrials in the equity portion of the Fund. Our largest equity underweights were to Financials, Consumer Discretionary, and Utilities, relative to the Russell 1000 Value index.

 

We remain constructive on investment grade corporate bonds and maintain a favorable long-term outlook given strong credit fundamentals, supportive technicals, and attractive valuations. We expect an improving economy in the U.S. for fiscal year 2012, but high oil prices threaten consumer spending. We also expect accommodative monetary policy in the U.S. and Europe. We believe that significant political and regulatory change is still a potential risk to this outlook and that de-leveraging at the government, bank, and consumer levels will limit growth.

 

Our outlook for High Yield remains solid, and we believe that the limited amount of High Yield maturities through 2013 is supportive of a below average default rate for the next few years. Also, the current yield in the High Yield market remains very attractive relative to other fixed income sectors.

 

We have a constructive outlook for emerging market (EM) debt, though we remain mindful that many global headwinds remain. We believe that the macroeconomic outlook for most EM countries continues to be strong – growth trends are healthy, fiscal accounts are generally well-managed, reserves continue to rise, and debt burdens are low and stable.

 

The equity and fixed income managers will continue to work collaboratively to make decisions regarding the Fund’s mix of equities and fixed income. At the end of the period, the Fund had a bias towards equities relative to its blended benchmark.

 

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Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)   

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Equity Securities     
Banks (Financials)    3.8
Capital Goods (Industrials)    4.2 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)    0.5 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)    0.5 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)    0.3 
Diversified Financials (Financials)    2.5 
Energy (Energy)    5.3 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)    0.6 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)    4.8 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)    1.3 
Insurance (Financials)    3.0 
Materials (Materials)    2.0 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)    0.5 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)    5.9 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)    1.9 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)    3.5 
Software & Services (Information Technology)    0.7 
Telecommunication Services (Services)    1.9 
Utilities (Utilities)    2.9 
Total    46.1
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services (Services)    0.1
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation (Services)    0.1 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (Consumer Staples)    0.0 
Air Transportation (Transportation)    0.0 
Airport Revenues (Airport Revenues)    0.0 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation (Services)    3.1 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (Consumer Staples)    1.2 
Chemical Manufacturing (Basic Materials)    0.6 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (Technology)    0.9 
Construction (Consumer Cyclical)    0.1 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (Basic Materials)    0.1 
Finance and Insurance (Finance)    18.2 
Food Manufacturing (Consumer Staples)    0.5 
Food Services (Consumer Cyclical)    0.2 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (Consumer Cyclical)    0.0 
General Obligations (General Obligations)    0.4 
Health Care and Social Assistance (Health Care)    2.4 
Information (Technology)    3.1 
Machinery Manufacturing (Capital Goods)    0.2 
Mining (Basic Materials)    1.0 
Miscellaneous (Miscellaneous)    0.0 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (Capital Goods)    0.6 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing (Consumer Cyclical)    0.4 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (Basic Materials)    0.0 
Other Services (Services)    0.1 
Paper Manufacturing (Basic Materials)    0.1
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (Energy)    3.6 
Pipeline Transportation (Utilities)    0.6 
Primary Metal Manufacturing (Basic Materials)    0.2 
Printing and Related Support Activities (Services)    0.1 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Services)    0.3 
Public Administration (Services)    0.2 
Rail Transportation (Transportation)    0.1 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing (Finance)    0.9 
Retail Trade (Consumer Cyclical)    1.1 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing (Consumer Staples)    0.3 
Transportation (Transportation)    0.1 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (Transportation)    0.1 
Utilities (Utilities)    2.8 
Water Transportation (Transportation)    0.0 
Wholesale Trade (Consumer Cyclical)    0.4 
Total    44.2
Foreign Government Obligations    4.3
U.S. Government Securities    1.1 
Short-Term Investments    3.9 
Other Assets and Liabilities    0.4 
Total    100.0

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012 

Credit Rating * 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Aaa / AAA    0.4
Aa / AA    2.4 
A    16.0 
Baa / BBB    20.4 
Ba / BB    4.2 
B    3.5 
Caa / CCC or Lower    1.3 
Unrated    0.3 
U.S. Government Agencies and Securities    1.1 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments    50.0 
Other Assets & Liabilities    0.4 
Total    100.0

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 46.0% 
     Banks - 3.8%     
 225   M&T Bank Corp.  $19,417 
 194   National Bank of Canada   15,122 
 473   Wells Fargo & Co.   15,813 
         50,352 
     Capital Goods - 4.2%     
 141   3M Co.   12,634 
 195   Eaton Corp.   9,392 
 780   General Electric Co.   15,270 
 190   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   10,901 
 48   Lockheed Martin Corp.   4,348 
 46   Schneider Electric S.A.   2,809 
         55,354 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 0.5%     
 207   Waste Management, Inc.   7,084 
           
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 0.5%     
 206   Mattel, Inc.   6,918 
           
     Consumer Services - 0.3%     
 46   McDonald's Corp.   4,505 
           
     Diversified Financials - 2.4%     
 72   BlackRock, Inc.   13,769 
 412   JP Morgan Chase & Co.   17,700 
         31,469 
     Energy - 5.3%     
 229   Chevron Corp.   24,417 
 184   ConocoPhillips Holding Co.   13,156 
 117   Exxon Mobil Corp.   10,135 
 627   Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares   22,963 
         70,671 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 0.6%     
 278   Sysco Corp.   8,032 
           
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 4.8%     
 213   Altria Group, Inc.   6,868 
 96   General Mills, Inc.   3,748 
 60   H.J. Heinz Co.   3,192 
 170   Imperial Tobacco Group plc   6,785 
 298   Kraft Foods, Inc.   11,864 
 108   PepsiCo, Inc.   7,160 
 179   Philip Morris International, Inc.   16,062 
 245   Unilever N.V. NY Shares ADR   8,406 
         64,085 
     Household & Personal Products - 1.3%     
 133   Kimberly-Clark Corp.   10,405 
 95   Procter & Gamble Co.   6,067 
         16,472 
     Insurance - 3.0%     
 82   ACE Ltd.   6,193 
 96   Chubb Corp.   7,046 
 658   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   22,021 
 72   Swiss Re Ltd.   4,546 
         39,806 
     Materials - 2.0%     
 231   Dow Chemical Co.   7,815 
 133   E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.   7,112 
 186   International Paper Co.   6,192 
 145   Nucor Corp.  5,668 
         26,787 
     Media - 0.5%     
 199   Thomson Reuters Corp.   5,948 
           
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 5.9%     
 107   AstraZeneca plc ADR   4,684 
 324   Johnson & Johnson   21,104 
 682   Merck & Co., Inc.   26,775 
 785   Pfizer, Inc.   18,002 
 45   Roche Holding AG ☼   8,152 
         78,717 
     Retailing - 1.9%     
 485   Home Depot, Inc.   25,093 
           
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.5%     
 336   Analog Devices, Inc.   13,100 
 593   Intel Corp.   16,852 
 165   Linear Technology Corp.   5,391 
 385   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   11,396 
         46,739 
     Software & Services - 0.7%     
 288   Microsoft Corp.   9,215 
           
     Telecommunication Services - 1.9%     
 469   AT&T, Inc.   15,446 
 336   Vodafone Group plc ADR   9,364 
         24,810 
     Utilities - 2.9%     
 43   American Electric Power Co., Inc.   1,656 
 34   Dominion Resources, Inc.   1,779 
 740   National Grid plc   7,992 
 86   NextEra Energy, Inc.   5,520 
 114   Northeast Utilities   4,173 
 33   PG&E Corp.   1,437 
 57   PPL Corp.   1,568 
 216   UGI Corp.   6,290 
 277   Xcel Energy, Inc.   7,491 
         37,906 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $547,707)  $609,963 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.1%
     Diversified Financials - 0.1%     
 23   Citigroup Capital XIII  $599 
 25   GMAC Capital Trust I۞   607 
         1,206 
     Total preferred stocks     
     (cost $1,243)  $1,206 
           
ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 0.9%
     Finance and Insurance - 0.9%     
     Banc of America Funding Corp.     
$1,281   0.54%, 05/20/2047 Δ  $801 
 1,589   5.77%, 05/25/2037   1,261 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 0.9% - (continued) 
     Finance and Insurance - 0.9% - (continued)     
     Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust     
$1,535   2.25%, 08/25/2035 Δ  $1,413 
 642   2.40%, 10/25/2035 Δ   553 
     Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.     
 455   5.20%, 12/11/2038   511 
 550   5.54%, 09/11/2041 - 10/12/2041   625 
     Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates     
 100   5.75%, 06/10/2046 Δ   113 
     Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates     
 2,210   0.48%, 02/25/2037 Δ   607 
     Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.     
 449   2.97%, 04/20/2036 Δ   218 
     CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 814   5.50%, 06/25/2035   727 
     Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Corp.     
 480   0.58%, 04/25/2047 Δ   190 
     Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust     
 512   2.51%, 01/25/2036 Δ   393 
 464   2.59%, 08/25/2035 Δ   245 
 689   2.81%, 09/25/2036 Δ   408 
     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 275   5.47%, 04/15/2043 Δ   308 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.     
 2,281   0.48%, 08/25/2036 Δ   664 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust     
 632   2.84%, 08/25/2036 Δ   398 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust     
 264   2.70%, 07/25/2035 Δ   179 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust     
 100   5.05%, 07/12/2038   110 
     Morgan Stanley Capital I     
 100   5.23%, 09/15/2042   110 
     Option One Mortgage Loan Trust     
 355   0.49%, 03/25/2037 Δ   130 
     Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Inc.     
 465   0.49%, 06/25/2036 Δ   202 
 2,160   0.52%, 05/25/2036 Δ   893 
     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust     
 963   0.54%, 09/25/2034 Δ   721 
     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust     
 519   5.19%, 10/25/2035 Δ   498 
         12,278 
           
     Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities     
     (cost $12,043)  $12,278 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8%

     
     Accommodation and Food Services - 0.1%     
     Caesars Operating Escrow     
$500   8.50%, 02/15/2020 ■  $515 
     Harrah's Operating Co., Inc.     
 620   11.25%, 06/01/2017   685 
     MGM Mirage, Inc.     
 25   9.00%, 03/15/2020  28 
 155   11.13%, 11/15/2017   175 
     Wynn Las Vegas LLC     
 130   5.38%, 03/15/2022 ■   128 
 250   7.75%, 08/15/2020   276 
         1,807 
     Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 0.1%     
     Iron Mountain, Inc.     
 360   7.75%, 10/01/2019   392 
 525   8.38%, 08/15/2021   572 
     Republic Services, Inc.     
 595   3.80%, 05/15/2018   646 
         1,610 
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.0%     
     American Rock Salt Co. LLC     
 80   8.25%, 05/01/2018 ■   70 
     Lawson Software     
 215   9.38%, 04/01/2019 ■   225 
     Southern States Coop, Inc.     
 25   11.25%, 05/15/2015 ■   27 
     Weyerhaeuser Co.     
 110   7.38%, 03/15/2032   120 
         442 
     Air Transportation - 0.0%     
     Continental Airlines, Inc.     
 18   5.98%, 04/19/2022   20 
 38   6.90%, 04/19/2022   38 
         58 
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 3.1%     
     AMC Entertainment, Inc.     
 139   8.00%, 03/01/2014   139 
 330   8.75%, 06/01/2019   352 
 91   9.75%, 12/01/2020   89 
     Bresnan Broadband Holdings LLC     
 150   8.00%, 12/15/2018 ■   153 
     BSKYB Finance UK plc     
 350   6.50%, 10/15/2035 ■   406 
     CBS Corp.     
 525   3.38%, 03/01/2022   517 
 150   5.50%, 05/15/2033   161 
 805   8.20%, 05/15/2014   914 
 325   8.88%, 05/15/2019   433 
     CCO Holdings LLC     
 45   6.50%, 04/30/2021   47 
 539   7.25%, 10/30/2017   586 
 200   7.38%, 06/01/2020   218 
 175   7.88%, 04/30/2018   189 
 5   8.13%, 04/30/2020   6 
     Citycenter Holdings LLC     
 365   7.63%, 01/15/2016   387 
     Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     
 240   9.25%, 12/15/2017   263 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) – (continued)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 3.1% - (continued)     
     Comcast Corp.     
$400   5.70%, 05/15/2018  $475 
 1,250   6.40%, 05/15/2038   1,516 
 980   6.45%, 03/15/2037   1,192 
 510   7.05%, 03/15/2033   631 
 120   8.38%, 03/15/2013   128 
     DirecTV Holdings LLC     
 200   3.55%, 03/15/2015   212 
 2,100   3.80%, 03/15/2022 ■   2,091 
 305   4.60%, 02/15/2021   326 
 1,425   4.75%, 10/01/2014   1,544 
 325   5.00%, 03/01/2021   355 
 146   5.20%, 03/15/2020   162 
 175   6.00%, 08/15/2040   187 
 400   6.38%, 03/01/2041   448 
     Discovery Communications, Inc.     
 290   3.70%, 06/01/2015   310 
     Equinix, Inc.     
 95   7.00%, 07/15/2021   104 
 30   8.13%, 03/01/2018   33 
     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     
 280   5.00%, 03/15/2022 ■   280 
 95   7.63%, 07/15/2017 ■   104 
     First Data Corp.     
 670   7.38%, 06/15/2019 ■   685 
 161   8.25%, 01/15/2021 ■   159 
 36   8.75%, 01/15/2022 ■Þ   35 
     Gray Television, Inc.     
 270   10.50%, 06/29/2015   283 
     Grupo Televisa S.A.     
 95   6.63%, 01/15/2040   114 
     Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.     
 120   7.75%, 03/15/2019   124 
     NBC Universal Media LLC     
 1,070   3.65%, 04/30/2015   1,144 
 1,350   5.95%, 04/01/2041   1,578 
     Net Servicos De Comnicacao S.A.     
 100   7.50%, 01/27/2020   115 
     News America Holdings, Inc.     
 75   7.75%, 12/01/2045   89 
 100   8.88%, 04/26/2023   127 
     News America, Inc.     
 200   6.15%, 02/15/2041   230 
 285   6.40%, 12/15/2035   326 
 1,450   6.90%, 03/01/2019   1,784 
     Peninsula Gaming LLC     
 120   8.38%, 08/15/2015   127 
     Regal Cinemas Corp.     
 195   8.63%, 07/15/2019   214 
     Regal Entertainment Group     
 120   9.13%, 08/15/2018   133 
     Sinclair Television Group     
 260   9.25%, 11/01/2017 ■   290 
     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     
 1,290   4.00%, 09/01/2021   1,339 
 400   5.88%, 11/15/2040   441 
 625   6.75%, 06/15/2039   754 
 300   7.30%, 07/01/2038   381 
 970   8.25%, 04/01/2019   1,264 
     Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P.     
30   8.38%, 03/15/2023   41 
     Time Warner, Inc.     
 600   4.00%, 01/15/2022   630 
 300   4.13%, 02/15/2021   315 
 1,075   4.88%, 03/15/2020   1,204 
 1,500   5.88%, 11/15/2016   1,766 
 1,975   6.10%, 07/15/2040   2,249 
 350   6.25%, 03/29/2041   407 
 75   6.63%, 05/15/2029   90 
 1,010   7.63%, 04/15/2031   1,309 
     Viacom, Inc.     
 305   1.25%, 02/27/2015   306 
 215   3.88%, 12/15/2021   225 
 450   4.25%, 09/15/2015   491 
 470   4.38%, 09/15/2014   506 
 795   4.50%, 03/01/2021 - 02/27/2042   838 
 340   6.13%, 10/05/2017   409 
 1,500   6.88%, 04/30/2036   1,918 
     Videotron Ltee     
 1,110   5.00%, 07/15/2022 ■   1,107 
     Virgin Media Finance plc     
 465   5.25%, 02/15/2022   465 
     Virgin Media Secured Finance plc     
 500   5.25%, 01/15/2021   555 
 100   6.50%, 01/15/2018   109 
         41,634 
     Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 1.2%     
     Altria Group, Inc.     
 550   8.50%, 11/10/2013   612 
 340   9.25%, 08/06/2019   464 
 1,335   9.70%, 11/10/2018   1,813 
 185   10.20%, 02/06/2039   296 
     Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.     
 400   1.50%, 07/14/2014   406 
 1,825   5.38%, 11/15/2014 - 01/15/2020   2,136 
 100   8.00%, 11/15/2039   156 
 500   8.20%, 01/15/2039   790 
     BAT International Finance plc     
 20   8.13%, 11/15/2013 ■   22 
 35   9.50%, 11/15/2018 ■   48 
     Bottling Group LLC     
 300   6.95%, 03/15/2014   335 
     Constellation Brands, Inc.     
 585   6.00%, 05/01/2022   616 
     Diageo Capital plc     
 180   5.75%, 10/23/2017   218 
     International CCE, Inc.     
 500   3.50%, 09/15/2020   520 
     Lorillard Tobacco Co.     
 1,025   7.00%, 08/04/2041   1,131 
 265   8.13%, 06/23/2019   330 
     Molson Coors Brewing Co.     
 476   2.00%, 05/01/2017 ☼   478 
 110   3.50%, 05/01/2022 ☼   111 
     PepsiCo, Inc.     
 430   0.80%, 08/25/2014   433 
 750   7.90%, 11/01/2018   1,018 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued)

     
     Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 1.2% - (continued)     
     Pernod-Ricard S.A.     
$190   4.45%, 01/15/2022 ■  $197 
 500   5.50%, 01/15/2042 ■   511 
 900   5.75%, 04/07/2021 ■   1,016 
     Philip Morris International, Inc.     
 400   5.65%, 05/16/2018   479 
 400   6.38%, 05/16/2038   517 
     Reynolds American, Inc.     
 65   7.25%, 06/01/2013   69 
 685   7.63%, 06/01/2016   826 
 100   7.75%, 06/01/2018   125 
         15,673 
     Chemical Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     Agrium, Inc.     
 200   6.75%, 01/15/2019   246 
     Celanese US Holdings LLC     
 50   6.63%, 10/15/2018   54 
     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     
 195   6.88%, 05/01/2018   227 
 35   7.13%, 05/01/2020   42 
     Cytec Industries, Inc.     
 50   6.00%, 10/01/2015   55 
     Dow Chemical Co.     
 2,850   4.25%, 11/15/2020   3,025 
 100   5.90%, 02/15/2015   112 
 975   7.60%, 05/15/2014   1,099 
     Ecolab, Inc.     
 1,285   3.00%, 12/08/2016   1,353 
     Ferro Corp.     
 20   7.88%, 08/15/2018   20 
     Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.     
 215   6.63%, 04/15/2020 ■   225 
 225   9.00%, 11/15/2020   214 
     Ineos Group Holdings plc     
 240   8.50%, 02/15/2016 ■   235 
     Methanex Corp.     
 20   8.75%, 08/15/2012   20 
     Momentive Performance     
 250   9.00%, 01/15/2021   216 
     Yara International ASA     
 160   5.25%, 12/15/2014 ■   173 
         7,316 
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.9%     
     CDW Escrow Corp.     
 142   8.50%, 04/01/2019   152 
     CDW LLC/CDW Finance     
 515   8.00%, 12/15/2018   561 
     eAccess Ltd.     
 75   8.25%, 04/01/2018 ■   72 
     Esterline Technologies Corp.     
 265   7.00%, 08/01/2020   294 
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 190   8.05%, 02/01/2020   191 
 740   9.25%, 04/15/2018 ■   811 
 44   10.75%, 08/01/2020   49 
     Hewlett-Packard Co.     
1,700   2.65%, 06/01/2016  1,731 
 925   3.00%, 09/15/2016   952 
 365   3.75%, 12/01/2020   369 
 635   4.30%, 06/01/2021   653 
 1,475   4.65%, 12/09/2021   1,559 
     Intel Corp.     
 1,000   3.30%, 10/01/2021   1,057 
     Lockheed Martin Corp.     
 210   2.13%, 09/15/2016   215 
     Raytheon Co.     
 1,250   4.88%, 10/15/2040   1,354 
     Seagate HDD Cayman     
 350   6.88%, 05/01/2020   376 
 51   7.00%, 11/01/2021 ■   55 
     Siemens Finance     
 100   6.13%, 08/17/2026 ■   125 
     Sorenson Communications     
 500   10.50%, 02/01/2015 ■   420 
     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     
 875   2.25%, 08/15/2016   913 
 270   3.20%, 03/01/2016   289 
         12,198 
     Construction - 0.1%     
     Aguila 3 S.A.     
 165   7.88%, 01/31/2018 ■   173 
     KB Home     
 411   8.00%, 03/15/2020   401 
     Lennar Corp.     
 95   5.60%, 05/31/2015   99 
     Pulte Homes, Inc.     
 295   5.20%, 02/15/2015   304 
         977 
     Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Anixter International, Inc.     
 145   5.63%, 05/01/2019   148 
     Ball Corp.     
 135   5.00%, 03/15/2022   138 
 240   5.75%, 05/15/2021   258 
     Crown Americas, Inc.     
 55   6.25%, 02/01/2021   60 
 115   7.63%, 05/15/2017   125 
     Masco Corp.     
 310   7.13%, 03/15/2020   335 
         1,064 
     Finance and Insurance - 17.3%     
     Abbey National Treasury Services plc     
 200   3.88%, 11/10/2014 ■   199 
     ABN Amro Bank N.V.     
 1,000   4.25%, 02/02/2017 ■   1,012 
     ACE Capital Trust II     
 90   9.70%, 04/01/2030   123 
     ACE INA Holdings, Inc.     
 475   2.60%, 11/23/2015   496 
     Aegon N.V.     
 85   4.63%, 12/01/2015   90 
     Allied World Assurance Co., Ltd.     
 23   7.50%, 08/01/2016   27 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued)

     
     Finance and Insurance - 17.3% - (continued)     
     Allstate Corp.     
$500   5.55%, 05/09/2035  $559 
     Ally Financial, Inc.     
 650   6.75%, 12/01/2014   686 
 125   7.50%, 09/15/2020   139 
 590   8.00%, 03/15/2020   676 
     American Express Centurion Bank     
 300   6.00%, 09/13/2017   354 
     American Express Co.     
 250   7.25%, 05/20/2014   279 
 1,550   8.13%, 05/20/2019   2,053 
     American Express Credit Corp.     
 685   2.38%, 03/24/2017   698 
 325   2.75%, 09/15/2015   337 
 1,750   2.80%, 09/19/2016   1,814 
 700   5.88%, 05/02/2013   735 
     American International Group, Inc.     
 360   3.65%, 01/15/2014   368 
 1,205   3.80%, 03/22/2017   1,244 
 250   4.88%, 09/15/2016   267 
 100   5.05%, 10/01/2015   107 
 375   5.45%, 05/18/2017   406 
 1,300   5.85%, 01/16/2018   1,430 
 300   6.40%, 12/15/2020   345 
 500   8.18%, 05/15/2058   534 
     AmeriGas Finance LLC     
 240   6.75%, 05/20/2020   245 
     Ameriprise Financial, Inc.     
 370   5.65%, 11/15/2015   424 
     Aon Corp.     
 500   3.13%, 05/27/2016   517 
 275   5.00%, 09/30/2020   306 
     Avalonbay Communities, Inc.     
 275   5.70%, 03/15/2017   318 
     BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.     
 40   4.95%, 06/01/2014 ■   42 
     Banco Bradesco S.A.     
 250   5.75%, 03/01/2022 ■   254 
     Banco de Credito del Peru/Panama     
 30   5.38%, 09/16/2020 §   31 
 71   6.88%, 09/16/2026 ■   75 
     Banco do Brasil     
 200   5.88%, 01/26/2022 ■   208 
     Bancolombia S.A.     
 125   6.13%, 07/26/2020   133 
     Bank of America Capital II     
 50   8.00%, 12/15/2026   50 
     Bank of America Corp.     
 900   3.88%, 03/22/2017   898 
 2,250   5.63%, 07/01/2020   2,326 
 2,230   5.65%, 05/01/2018   2,358 
 3,315   5.70%, 01/24/2022   3,480 
 540   5.75%, 12/01/2017   573 
 2,840   5.88%, 01/05/2021   2,971 
 3,760   6.00%, 09/01/2017 - 10/15/2036   3,943 
 300   7.38%, 05/15/2014   325 
 670   7.63%, 06/01/2019   772 
     Bank of Montreal     
 1,615   2.50%, 01/11/2017   1,659 
     Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     
1,290   1.20%, 02/20/2015  1,298 
 850   2.95%, 06/18/2015   896 
     Barclays Bank plc     
 1,050   5.13%, 01/08/2020   1,106 
 910   5.14%, 10/14/2020   870 
 2,130   6.05%, 12/04/2017 ■   2,137 
     BB&T Corp.     
 1,500   3.95%, 03/22/2022   1,541 
 200   4.90%, 06/30/2017   221 
     Bear Stearns & Co., Inc.     
 1,750   5.30%, 10/30/2015   1,920 
     BM & F Bovespa     
 195   5.50%, 07/16/2020 §   210 
     Boston Properties L.P.     
 435   3.70%, 11/15/2018   453 
     BP Capital Markets plc     
 425   1.70%, 12/05/2014   431 
 1,675   2.25%, 11/01/2016   1,723 
 375   3.13%, 10/01/2015   397 
 100   3.88%, 03/10/2015   107 
     Branch Banking & Trust     
 250   5.63%, 09/15/2016   284 
     Brandywine Operating Partnership     
 1,100   4.95%, 04/15/2018   1,124 
 215   5.70%, 05/01/2017   229 
 150   7.50%, 05/15/2015   168 
     Capital One Bank     
 850   8.80%, 07/15/2019   1,074 
     Capital One Financial Corp.     
 1,006   2.15%, 03/23/2015   1,013 
 500   3.15%, 07/15/2016   517 
 500   4.75%, 07/15/2021   539 
 1,075   6.15%, 09/01/2016   1,188 
 125   6.75%, 09/15/2017   150 
 325   7.38%, 05/23/2014   360 
     Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.     
 2,100   2.05%, 08/01/2016   2,175 
     Cigna Corp.     
 1,700   4.00%, 02/15/2022   1,755 
 800   5.38%, 02/15/2042   847 
 900   5.88%, 03/15/2041   1,008 
     CIT Group, Inc.     
 686   5.25%, 03/15/2018   707 
 180   5.50%, 02/15/2019 ■   185 
 70   6.63%, 04/01/2018 ■   76 
 866   7.00%, 05/02/2017 ■   868 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Finance and Insurance - 17.3% - (continued)     
     Citigroup, Inc.     
$1,250   2.65%, 03/02/2015  $1,247 
 800   4.45%, 01/10/2017   836 
 25   4.50%, 01/14/2022   25 
 445   4.59%, 12/15/2015   466 
 90   4.75%, 05/19/2015   95 
 625   5.00%, 09/15/2014   646 
 450   5.50%, 08/27/2012   456 
 160   5.88%, 01/30/2042   170 
 85   6.00%, 10/31/2033   83 
 7,555   6.13%, 11/21/2017 - 08/25/2036   8,096 
 250   6.63%, 06/15/2032   256 
 1,115   6.88%, 03/05/2038   1,298 
 270   8.50%, 05/22/2019   336 
     CNH Capital LLC     
 270   6.25%, 11/01/2016 ■   288 
     Community Choice Financial     
 455   10.75%, 05/01/2019 ■   463 
     CPM Holdings, Inc.     
 120   10.63%, 09/01/2014   130 
     Credit Acceptance Corp.     
 245   9.13%, 02/01/2017   266 
     Credit Suisse Guernsey     
 2,500   1.63%, 03/06/2015 ■   2,507 
     Credit Suisse New York     
 1,250   4.38%, 08/05/2020   1,315 
 700   5.00%, 05/15/2013   727 
     Deutsche Bank AG     
 2,002   3.25%, 01/11/2016   2,059 
     Discover Financial Services, Inc.     
 10   6.45%, 06/12/2017   11 
     Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc.     
 460   7.25%, 10/15/2021 ■   511 
     Duke Realty L.P.     
 895   6.75%, 03/15/2020   1,059 
 260   7.38%, 02/15/2015   288 
     Equity One, Inc.     
 65   6.00%, 09/15/2017   71 
     ERP Operating L.P.     
 300   5.13%, 03/15/2016   335 
     Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.     
 70   5.40%, 10/15/2014   73 
     Farmers Exchange Capital     
 200   7.05%, 07/15/2028 ■   221 
     Federal Realty Investment Trust     
 55   5.95%, 08/15/2014   60 
     Felcor Escrow Holdings     
 340   6.75%, 06/01/2019   343 
     Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.     
 365   7.50%, 05/04/2020 ■☼   382 
     Fifth Third Bancorp     
 356   3.63%, 01/25/2016   378 
 425   5.45%, 01/15/2017   471 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 775   4.25%, 02/03/2017   808 
 240   5.00%, 05/15/2018   259 
 205   6.63%, 08/15/2017   236 
 70   7.00%, 10/01/2013   75 
 400   8.00%, 12/15/2016   478 
 200   8.13%, 01/15/2020   253 
     General Electric Capital Corp.     
4,000   2.30%, 04/27/2017  4,006 
 1,600   2.95%, 05/09/2016   1,668 
 725   3.50%, 06/29/2015   767 
 600   4.65%, 10/17/2021   652 
 590   5.30%, 02/11/2021   650 
 55   5.50%, 01/08/2020   63 
 4,600   5.63%, 09/15/2017 - 05/01/2018   5,326 
 1,995   5.88%, 01/14/2038   2,231 
 90   6.15%, 08/07/2037   104 
 705   6.75%, 03/15/2032   859 
     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     
 1,500   3.30%, 05/03/2015   1,499 
 1,820   5.25%, 07/27/2021   1,842 
 1,500   5.38%, 03/15/2020   1,556 
 3,250   5.75%, 01/24/2022   3,394 
 75   5.95%, 01/15/2027   74 
 2,620   6.25%, 09/01/2017 - 02/01/2041   2,838 
 200   6.35%, 02/15/2034   187 
 720   6.45%, 05/01/2036   702 
 700   6.75%, 10/01/2037   692 
 1,505   7.50%, 02/15/2019   1,741 
     Guardian Life Insurance Co.     
 250   7.38%, 09/30/2039 ■   316 
     HCP, Inc.     
 640   3.75%, 02/01/2016 - 02/01/2019   649 
 1,000   6.70%, 01/30/2018   1,170 
 1,125   6.75%, 02/01/2041   1,362 
     Health Care Properties     
 20   5.65%, 12/15/2013   21 
 330   6.00%, 01/30/2017   370 
     Health Care REIT, Inc.     
 3,000   4.13%, 04/01/2019   3,023 
 266   5.25%, 01/15/2022   281 
     Host Hotels & Resorts L.P.     
 190   6.00%, 11/01/2020   202 
     Host Marriott L.P.     
 90   6.38%, 03/15/2015   91 
 70   6.75%, 06/01/2016   72 
     HSBC Bank USA     
 3,240   2.38%, 02/13/2015   3,275 
 250   6.00%, 08/09/2017   280 
     HSBC Holdings plc     
 330   3.50%, 06/28/2015 ■   344 
 890   4.00%, 03/30/2022   904 
 1,665   5.10%, 04/05/2021   1,833 
 2,100   6.80%, 06/01/2038   2,372 
     HSBC USA, Inc.     
 175   5.00%, 09/27/2020   177 
     Ineos Finance plc     
 190   7.50%, 05/01/2020 ■☼   195 
     Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.     
 225   5.65%, 03/19/2022 ■   226 
 100   5.75%, 01/22/2021 ■   103 
     John Deere Capital Corp.     
 2,000   1.40%, 03/15/2017   2,005 
 1,835   3.15%, 10/15/2021   1,906 
 395   3.90%, 07/12/2021   437 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Finance and Insurance - 17.3% - (continued)     
     JP Morgan Chase & Co.     
$600   4.25%, 10/15/2020  $628 
 4,300   4.35%, 08/15/2021   4,502 
 500   4.40%, 07/22/2020   530 
 2,220   4.63%, 05/10/2021   2,365 
 1,070   5.13%, 09/15/2014   1,149 
 1,025   5.40%, 01/06/2042   1,107 
 1,475   6.00%, 01/15/2018   1,704 
 1,325   6.30%, 04/23/2019   1,551 
     JP Morgan Chase Capital XXV     
 50   6.80%, 10/01/2037   50 
     JP Morgan Chase Capital XXVII     
 600   7.00%, 11/01/2039   605 
     JP Morgan Chase XVII     
 50   5.85%, 08/01/2035   50 
     Key Bank NA     
 250   5.45%, 03/03/2016   278 
     Kimco Realty Corp.     
 450   4.30%, 02/01/2018   470 
 20   5.58%, 11/23/2015   22 
     Lazard Group     
 80   6.85%, 06/15/2017   88 
     Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.     
 60   5.75%, 03/15/2014 ■   64 
     Liberty Property L.P.     
 115   4.75%, 10/01/2020   120 
 350   5.50%, 12/15/2016   387 
     Lincoln National Corp.     
 35   6.15%, 04/07/2036   37 
 450   7.00%, 06/15/2040   531 
     Lloyds Banking Group plc     
 800   4.88%, 01/21/2016   831 
 500   6.38%, 01/21/2021   540 
 694   7.88%, 11/01/2020 ■☼   606 
     Lloyds TSB Bank plc     
 985   4.20%, 03/28/2017   999 
     Majapahit Holding B.V.     
 235   7.75%, 10/17/2016 - 01/20/2020 §   273 
     Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     
 825   2.30%, 04/01/2017   822 
 565   4.80%, 07/15/2021   620 
 295   4.85%, 02/15/2013   303 
 36   5.75%, 09/15/2015   41 
     Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.     
 425   8.88%, 06/01/2039 ■   617 
     Massmutual Global Funding     
 630   3.13%, 04/14/2016 ■   662 
     MBNA Capital     
 235   8.28%, 12/01/2026   237 
     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     
 320   6.40%, 08/28/2017   346 
 425   7.75%, 05/14/2038   471 
     MetLife Global Funding I     
 500   2.50%, 01/11/2013 - 09/29/2015 ■   512 
     MetLife Institutional Funding II     
 2,500   1.63%, 04/02/2015 ■   2,503 
     MetLife, Inc.     
 275   6.38%, 06/15/2034   338 
 50   7.72%, 02/15/2019   63 
     Metropolitan Life Global Funding I     
500   3.13%, 01/11/2016 ■  525 
     Morgan Stanley     
 1,975   4.75%, 04/01/2014 - 03/22/2017   1,973 
 1,200   5.45%, 01/09/2017   1,219 
 675   5.50%, 07/28/2021   660 
 1,240   5.63%, 09/23/2019   1,225 
 816   5.75%, 01/25/2021   806 
 900   6.00%, 04/28/2015   942 
 2,885   6.63%, 04/01/2018   3,016 
     National City Bank     
 250   4.63%, 05/01/2013   259 
     National City Corp.     
 40   4.90%, 01/15/2015   44 
 585   6.88%, 05/15/2019   692 
     National Money Mart Co.     
 115   10.38%, 12/15/2016   129 
     National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.     
 235   1.90%, 11/01/2015   242 
     Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.     
 225   9.38%, 08/15/2039 ■   288 
     NB Capital Trust IV     
 230   8.25%, 04/15/2027   232 
     New York Life Global Funding     
 800   2.45%, 07/14/2016 ■   829 
 200   3.00%, 05/04/2015 ■   211 
     Nordea Bank Ab     
 1,340   2.25%, 03/20/2015 ■   1,348 
 105   3.70%, 11/13/2014 ■   109 
 760   4.88%, 05/13/2021 ■   730 
     Offshore Group Investments Ltd.     
 281   11.50%, 08/01/2015   307 
 190   11.50%, 08/01/2015 ■   208 
     Pacific Life Insurance Co.     
 100   9.25%, 06/15/2039 ■   131 
     PNC Funding Corp.     
 1,300   5.25%, 11/15/2015   1,444 
 190   5.63%, 02/01/2017   212 
     Pontis II Ltd.     
 265   6.75%, 04/15/2022 ■   277 
     Pricoa Global Funding I     
 400   5.45%, 06/11/2014 ■   431 
     Principal Financial Group, Inc.     
 65   7.88%, 05/15/2014   72 
 40   8.88%, 05/15/2019   52 
     Provident Funding Associates L.P.     
 430   10.25%, 04/15/2017 ■   438 
     Prudential Financial, Inc.     
 170   6.10%, 06/15/2017   199 
 265   6.20%, 01/15/2015   293 
     Rabobank Nederland Utrec     
 1,135   3.88%, 02/08/2022   1,121 
     Realty Income Corp.     
 185   6.75%, 08/15/2019   217 
     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     
 60   5.63%, 03/15/2017   66 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Finance and Insurance - 17.3% - (continued)     
     Royal Bank of Scotland plc     
$710   3.95%, 09/21/2015  $719 
 875   4.88%, 08/25/2014 - 03/16/2015   906 
 100   5.63%, 08/24/2020   103 
 350   6.13%, 01/11/2021   380 
     SB Capital (Sberbank)     
 1,405   5.72%, 06/16/2021 §   1,423 
 320   6.13%, 02/07/2022 ■   330 
     Simon Property Group L.P.     
 100   4.20%, 02/01/2015   108 
 120   4.38%, 03/01/2021   130 
 100   5.75%, 12/01/2015   113 
 200   6.13%, 05/30/2018   236 
     SLM Corp.     
 50   5.00%, 04/15/2015   51 
 200   5.63%, 08/01/2033   166 
 415   6.25%, 01/25/2016   427 
 590   7.25%, 01/25/2022   596 
 181   8.00%, 03/25/2020   192 
 395   8.45%, 06/15/2018   433 
     Speedy Cash, Inc.     
 116   10.75%, 05/15/2018 ■   121 
     Standard Bank plc     
 100   8.13%, 12/02/2019   110 
     Starwood Hotels & Resort     
 60   7.15%, 12/01/2019   72 
     State Street Capital Trust IV     
 100   1.47%, 06/15/2037 Δ   74 
     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     
 991   3.50%, 01/20/2017   1,017 
 410   3.60%, 04/15/2016   426 
     Svenska Handelsbanken Ab     
 100   4.88%, 06/10/2014 ■   106 
     Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association     
 272   6.85%, 12/16/2039 ■   341 
     Titlemax     
 345   13.25%, 07/15/2015   381 
     TMX Finance LLC     
 65   13.25%, 07/15/2015   72 
     U.S. Bancorp     
 1,400   3.00%, 03/15/2022   1,421 
     UBS AG London     
 1,200   1.88%, 01/23/2015 ■   1,210 
     UBS AG Stamford CT     
 925   2.25%, 01/28/2014   930 
 1,450   5.88%, 07/15/2016   1,533 
     UDR, Inc.     
 125   4.25%, 06/01/2018   133 
     United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc.     
 55   6.05%, 06/01/2013   57 
     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     
 50   5.80%, 03/15/2036   59 
 530   6.00%, 02/15/2018   646 
 100   6.63%, 11/15/2037   130 
 1,981   6.88%, 02/15/2038   2,654 
     Ventas Realty L.P.     
 200   3.13%, 11/30/2015   206 
 395   4.25%, 03/01/2022   391 
 316   4.75%, 06/01/2021   326 
     Vnesheconombank     
435   6.80%, 11/22/2025 §  461 
 105   6.90%, 07/09/2020 §   116 
     VTB Capital S.A.     
 390   6.88%, 05/29/2018 §   412 
     W.R. Berkley Corp.     
 25   5.88%, 02/15/2013   26 
     Wachovia Bank NA     
 1,250   4.80%, 11/01/2014   1,344 
 1,000   5.85%, 02/01/2037   1,123 
 1,275   6.60%, 01/15/2038   1,573 
     Wachovia Capital Trust III     
 325   5.57%, 06/15/2012 ♠Δ   301 
     Wachovia Corp.     
 755   4.88%, 02/15/2014   796 
 300   5.50%, 08/01/2035   316 
 670   5.63%, 10/15/2016   754 
 50   5.75%, 06/15/2017   58 
     Wellpoint, Inc.     
 1,000   5.85%, 01/15/2036   1,189 
 525   6.00%, 02/15/2014   570 
 60   7.00%, 02/15/2019   76 
     Wells Fargo & Co.     
 1,520   1.25%, 02/13/2015   1,523 
 1,000   2.10%, 05/08/2017 ☼   999 
 1,175   3.50%, 03/08/2022   1,190 
 100   3.63%, 04/15/2015   107 
 1,375   3.68%, 06/15/2016   1,475 
 800   4.60%, 04/01/2021   879 
 750   5.63%, 12/11/2017   880 
 500   5.75%, 05/16/2016   568 
     Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.     
 245   7.25%, 02/15/2018 ■   232 
     XL Capital Ltd.     
 50   5.25%, 09/15/2014   53 
     Xstrata Finance Canada Corp.     
 800   3.60%, 01/15/2017 ■   831 
         229,555 
     Food Manufacturing - 0.5%     
     Archer Daniels Midland Co.     
 750   4.48%, 03/01/2021   861 
     Cargill, Inc.     
 517   4.31%, 05/14/2021 ■   563 
 300   6.00%, 11/27/2017 ■   358 
     Kellogg Co.     
 550   7.45%, 04/01/2031   737 
     Kraft Foods, Inc.     
 800   6.50%, 08/11/2017 - 02/09/2040   993 
 1,075   6.75%, 02/19/2014   1,185 
 1,000   6.88%, 02/01/2038   1,294 
         5,991 
     Food Services - 0.2%     
     ARAMARK Corp.     
 105   8.50%, 02/01/2015   107 
     ARAMARK Holdings Corp.     
 120   8.63%, 05/01/2016 ■Þ   123 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

50

 

The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Food Services - 0.2% - (continued)     
     McDonald's Corp.     
$600   2.63%, 01/15/2022   $595 
 355   3.70%, 02/15/2042    336 
 600   5.30%, 03/15/2017    709 
 400   6.30%, 10/15/2037    541 
         2,411 
     Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing - 0.0%     
     Masco Corp.     
 155   6.13%, 10/03/2016    165 
 25   6.50%, 08/15/2032    24 
 160   7.75%, 08/01/2029    166 
         355 
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 2.4%     
     Alere, Inc.     
 210   7.88%, 02/01/2016    218 
 110   9.00%, 05/15/2016    114 
     American Renal Holdings, Inc.     
 270   8.38%, 05/15/2018    289 
     Amgen, Inc.     
 700   4.10%, 06/15/2021    747 
 635   4.50%, 03/15/2020    701 
 390   5.15%, 11/15/2041    406 
 500   5.85%, 06/01/2017    593 
 425   6.40%, 02/01/2039    508 
 225   6.90%, 06/01/2038    285 
     Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     
 160   3.00%, 06/15/2014۞    161 
     Aristotle Holding, Inc.     
 3,500   2.10%, 02/12/2015 ■    3,552 
     AstraZeneca plc     
 200   5.90%, 09/15/2017    241 
 1,000   6.45%, 09/15/2037    1,315 
     Biomet, Inc.     
 160   10.00%, 10/15/2017    172 
 10   10.38%, 10/15/2017 Þ    11 
     Bioscrip, Inc.     
 170   10.25%, 10/01/2015    184 
     Cardinal Health, Inc.     
 250   4.00%, 06/15/2015    270 
     Community Health Systems, Inc.     
 121   8.88%, 07/15/2015    125 
     CVS Caremark Corp.     
 1,115   3.25%, 05/18/2015    1,186 
 1,245   5.75%, 06/01/2017 - 05/15/2041    1,468 
 325   6.13%, 09/15/2039    391 
 150   6.25%, 06/01/2027    184 
 36   6.94%, 01/10/2030    43 
     CVS Lease Pass-Through Trust     
 17   6.04%, 12/10/2028    19 
     Express Scripts, Inc.     
 195   3.13%, 05/15/2016    203 
 250   6.25%, 06/15/2014    275 
     Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.     
 115   5.63%, 07/31/2019 ■    117 
 96   5.88%, 01/31/2022 ■    98 
     Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc.     
 30   6.50%, 09/15/2018 ■    32 
     Gilead Sciences, Inc.     
2,165   3.05%, 12/01/2016   2,289 
 1,000   4.40%, 12/01/2021    1,087 
     HCA, Inc.     
 175   5.88%, 03/15/2022    178 
 645   6.38%, 01/15/2015    690 
 985   6.50%, 02/15/2016 - 02/15/2020    1,057 
 115   7.25%, 09/15/2020    127 
     Health Management Associates, Inc.     
 365   7.38%, 01/15/2020 ■    380 
     HealthSouth Corp.     
 350   7.25%, 10/01/2018    371 
     IMS Health, Inc.     
 255   12.50%, 03/01/2018 ■    300 
     Kaiser Permanente     
 650   3.50%, 04/01/2022    666 
     Life Technologies Corp.     
 305   4.40%, 03/01/2015    326 
     Medco Health Solutions, Inc.     
 525   2.75%, 09/15/2015    542 
     Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center     
 695   5.00%, 07/01/2042    738 
     Pfizer, Inc.     
 1,000   6.20%, 03/15/2019    1,260 
 1,450   7.20%, 03/15/2039    2,144 
     Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.     
 276   8.88%, 01/15/2017 ■☼    273 
 390   9.88%, 04/15/2017    313 
     Rite Aid Corp.     
 75   8.00%, 08/15/2020    87 
 60   9.75%, 06/12/2016    67 
 125   10.38%, 07/15/2016    132 
     Roche Holdings, Inc.     
 250   6.00%, 03/01/2019    311 
     Sanofi-Aventis S.A.     
 1,275   1.63%, 03/28/2014    1,301 
     Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     
 215   4.75%, 02/01/2018۞    120 
     Schering-Plough Corp.     
 1,000   6.50%, 12/01/2033    1,379 
     Tenet Healthcare Corp.     
 315   6.25%, 11/01/2018 ■    328 
 200   8.88%, 07/01/2019    224 
 130   10.00%, 05/01/2018    150 
     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International     
 600   6.75%, 08/15/2021 ■    583 
         31,331 
     Information - 3.1%     
     America Movil S.A. de C.V.     
 160   5.00%, 03/30/2020    181 
     America Movil SAB de C.V.     
 620   2.38%, 09/08/2016    633 
 255   6.13%, 03/30/2040    306 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Information - 3.1% - (continued)     
     AT&T, Inc.     
$205   3.88%, 08/15/2021   $221 
 475   4.45%, 05/15/2021    533 
 1,170   5.35%, 09/01/2040 ╦    1,279 
 1,250   5.50%, 02/01/2018    1,474 
 90   6.15%, 09/15/2034    106 
 1,000   6.30%, 01/15/2038    1,198 
 460   6.50%, 09/01/2037    564 
     Audatex North America, Inc.     
 510   6.75%, 06/15/2018 ■    534 
     Beagle Acquisition Corp.     
 221   11.00%, 12/31/2019 ■    250 
     BellSouth Telecommunications     
 153   7.00%, 12/01/2095    184 
     CCO Holdings LLC     
 500   6.63%, 01/31/2022    523 
     Cellco Partnership - Verizon Wireless Capital LLC     
 800   5.55%, 02/01/2014    863 
 325   8.50%, 11/15/2018    448 
     CenturyLink, Inc.     
 1,300   5.80%, 03/15/2022    1,289 
 850   6.45%, 06/15/2021    884 
     CenturyTel, Inc.     
 205   6.00%, 04/01/2017    220 
     Charter Communications Holdings II LLC     
 17   13.50%, 11/30/2016    19 
     Comcast Corp.     
 500   5.70%, 07/01/2019    595 
     Cricket Communications, Inc.     
 805   7.75%, 05/15/2016 - 10/15/2020    814 
     CSC Holdings LLC     
 130   6.75%, 11/15/2021 ■    135 
     CSC Holdings, Inc.     
 355   7.63%, 07/15/2018    393 
     Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.     
 425   4.88%, 07/08/2014    454 
 1,130   4.88%, 03/06/2042 ■    1,065 
 670   8.75%, 06/15/2030    922 
     DISH DBS Corp.     
 430   6.75%, 06/01/2021    471 
 235   7.88%, 09/01/2019    272 
     Frontier Communications Corp.     
 465   7.88%, 04/15/2015    504 
 10   8.25%, 05/01/2014    11 
     GCI, Inc.     
 95   6.75%, 06/01/2021    96 
     Google, Inc.     
 625   2.13%, 05/19/2016    654 
     Harron Communications     
 275   9.13%, 04/01/2020 ■    286 
     Hughes Satelite Systems     
 236   6.50%, 06/15/2019    253 
     Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.     
 60   11.50%, 02/04/2017 ■Þ    62 
 1,117   11.50%, 02/04/2017 Þ    1,164 
     Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.     
430   7.25%, 04/01/2019   448 
 235   7.50%, 04/01/2021    247 
 10   8.50%, 11/01/2019    11 
     Leap Wireless International, Inc.     
 140   4.50%, 07/15/2014۞    131 
     Level 3 Escrow, Inc.     
 300   8.13%, 07/01/2019 ■    308 
     Level 3 Financing, Inc.     
 415   8.63%, 07/15/2020 ■    435 
     Mediacom Broadband LLC     
 315   8.50%, 10/15/2015    324 
     Mediacom LLC     
 150   7.25%, 02/15/2022 ■    152 
 195   9.13%, 08/15/2019    213 
     MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.     
 340   6.63%, 11/15/2020    327 
 315   7.88%, 09/01/2018    323 
     Oracle Corp.     
 1,000   5.38%, 07/15/2040    1,182 
 1,300   5.75%, 04/15/2018    1,588 
     Qwest Communications International, Inc.     
 100   7.13%, 04/01/2018    107 
     SBA Telecommunications     
 107   8.00%, 08/15/2016    115 
     SBA Tower Trust     
 205   4.25%, 04/15/2015 ■    214 
     Sprint Nextel Corp.     
 420   7.00%, 03/01/2020 ■    428 
 465   9.00%, 11/15/2018 ■    512 
     Syniverse Holdings, Inc.     
 405   9.13%, 01/15/2019    449 
     Telecom Italia Capital     
 450   7.20%, 07/18/2036    412 
 300   7.72%, 06/04/2038    282 
     Telefonica Emisiones SAU     
 525   2.58%, 04/26/2013    523 
 300   3.99%, 02/16/2016    290 
 500   5.46%, 02/16/2021    470 
     Telefonica Europe B.V.     
 440   8.25%, 09/15/2030    450 
     Telefonos De Mexico SAB     
 100   5.50%, 11/15/2019    115 
     Telemar Norte Leste S.A.     
 100   5.50%, 10/23/2020 §    104 
     UPCB Finance VI Ltd.     
 470   6.88%, 01/15/2022 ■    483 
     Verizon Communications, Inc.     
 1,000   1.95%, 03/28/2014    1,023 
 400   4.60%, 04/01/2021    453 
 800   4.90%, 09/15/2015    902 
 1,125   6.10%, 04/15/2018    1,366 
 1,150   6.35%, 04/01/2019    1,424 
 970   6.40%, 02/15/2038    1,213 
 500   7.35%, 04/01/2039    686 
 280   8.75%, 11/01/2018    383 
     Verizon Global Funding Corp.     
 310   7.75%, 12/01/2030    428 
     Vivendi S.A.     
 1,335   2.40%, 04/10/2015 ■    1,325 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Information - 3.1% - (continued)     
     Vodafone Group plc     
$1,000   1.63%, 03/20/2017   $996 
     Windstream Corp.     
 280   7.50%, 06/01/2022    293 
 85   7.75%, 10/15/2020    91 
 165   8.13%, 09/01/2018    178 
        41,264 
     Machinery Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Case New Holland, Inc.     
 290   7.88%, 12/01/2017    338 
     Danaher Corp.     
 410   2.30%, 06/23/2016    429 
     Perusahaan Listrik Negara     
 200   5.50%, 11/22/2021 ■    206 
     Xerox Corp.     
 275   4.25%, 02/15/2015    293 
 100   6.35%, 05/15/2018    118 
 190   6.40%, 03/15/2016    218 
 1,100   8.25%, 05/15/2014    1,242 
         2,844 
     Mining - 1.0%     
     Anglo American Capital plc     
 200   2.15%, 09/27/2013 ■    202 
     Codelco, Inc.     
 100   3.75%, 11/04/2020 ■    104 
 235   3.88%, 11/03/2021 §    245 
     Consol Energy, Inc.     
 25   8.25%, 04/01/2020    26 
     Falconbridge Ltd.     
 75   5.38%, 06/01/2015    82 
 75   6.00%, 10/15/2015    84 
     FMG Resources Pty Ltd.     
 155   6.00%, 04/01/2017 ■    158 
 655   7.00%, 11/01/2015 ■    678 
 350   8.25%, 11/01/2019 ■    379 
     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     
 1,910   3.55%, 03/01/2022    1,887 
     Inco Ltd.     
 30   7.20%, 09/15/2032    34 
 45   7.75%, 05/15/2012    45 
     Newmont Mining Corp.     
 2,800   3.50%, 03/15/2022    2,785 
     Peabody Energy Corp.     
 425   6.00%, 11/15/2018 ■    431 
 280   7.38%, 11/01/2016    310 
     Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.     
 221   1.88%, 11/02/2015    226 
 920   2.25%, 09/20/2016    953 
 100   3.50%, 11/02/2020    104 
 225   4.13%, 05/20/2021    244 
 380   8.95%, 05/01/2014    438 
     Teck Resources Ltd.     
 1,015   3.00%, 03/01/2019    1,014 
 1,300   5.20%, 03/01/2042    1,265 
 350   10.75%, 05/15/2019    433 
     Vale Overseas Ltd.     
 795   6.88%, 11/21/2036 - 11/10/2039    949 
         13,076 
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     BE Aerospace, Inc.     
250   5.25%, 04/01/2022   255 
 305   6.88%, 10/01/2020    338 
     Boeing Co.     
 505   2.90%, 08/15/2018    537 
 1,000   6.13%, 02/15/2033    1,268 
     Bombardier, Inc.     
 20   7.50%, 03/15/2018 ■    22 
     Goodrich Corp.     
 35   6.29%, 07/01/2016    42 
     Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.     
 965   3.50%, 01/13/2017 ■    994 
 900   5.75%, 09/11/2019 ■    1,015 
     L-3 Communications Corp.     
 430   3.95%, 11/15/2016    456 
     Owens-Brockway     
 155   7.38%, 05/15/2016    175 
     Reynolds Group Escrow     
 205   7.75%, 10/15/2016 ■    217 
     Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.     
 270   6.88%, 02/15/2021 ■    278 
     Textron, Inc.     
 300   6.20%, 03/15/2015    330 
     Transdigm, Inc.     
 475   7.75%, 12/15/2018    518 
     United Technologies Corp.     
 950   6.13%, 07/15/2038    1,186 
         7,631 
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Daimler Finance NA LLC     
 1,900   1.65%, 04/10/2015 ■    1,906 
 600   2.63%, 09/15/2016 ■    620 
     DaimlerChrysler NA Holdings Corp.     
 370   6.50%, 11/15/2013    401 
 100   8.50%, 01/18/2031    148 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 780   7.45%, 07/16/2031    993 
     Fuel Trust     
 675   4.21%, 04/15/2016 ■    705 
     Meritor, Inc.     
 270   8.13%, 09/15/2015    287 
 25   10.63%, 03/15/2018    27 
     Tenneco, Inc.     
 240   7.75%, 08/15/2018    260 
     TRW Automotive, Inc.     
 435   7.25%, 03/15/2017 ■    496 
         5,843 
     Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing - 0.0%     
     Rearden G Holdings EINS GmbH     
 100   7.88%, 03/30/2020 §    105 
     Silgan Holdings, Inc.     
 500   5.00%, 04/01/2020 ■    505 
         610 
     Other Services - 0.1%     
     Service Corp. International     
 120   6.75%, 04/01/2016    130 
 460   7.63%, 10/01/2018    518 
         648 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Paper Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Clearwater Paper Corp.     
$20   7.13%, 11/01/2018   $21 
     Georgia-Pacific LLC     
 30   5.40%, 11/01/2020 ■    34 
     Kimberly-Clark Corp.     
 1,000   6.13%, 08/01/2017    1,225 
     Neenah Paper, Inc.     
 172   7.38%, 11/15/2014    172 
         1,452 
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 3.6%     
     Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.     
 56   6.00%, 06/01/2019    53 
 40   6.25%, 06/01/2021    37 
     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     
 170   5.75%, 06/15/2014    185 
 1,100   5.95%, 09/15/2016    1,272 
 1,300   6.45%, 09/15/2036    1,541 
 150   6.95%, 06/15/2019    185 
 125   7.95%, 06/15/2039    168 
     Antero Resources Finance Corp.     
 190   7.25%, 08/01/2019 ■    196 
 125   9.38%, 12/01/2017    136 
     Apache Corp.     
 595   1.75%, 04/15/2017    601 
     BG Energy Capital plc     
 1,800   4.00%, 10/15/2021 ■    1,925 
     Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     
 1,430   1.45%, 11/14/2014    1,449 
 600   5.70%, 05/15/2017    708 
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 275   2.50%, 05/15/2037۞    234 
 160   6.63%, 08/15/2020    156 
 255   6.88%, 11/15/2020    248 
     CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd.     
 2,466   3.88%, 05/02/2022 ■☼    2,468 
     CNPC HK Overseas Capital Ltd.     
 1,900   2.75%, 04/19/2017 ■    1,898 
 315   4.50%, 04/28/2021 ■    339 
     ConocoPhillips     
 1,775   6.50%, 02/01/2039    2,399 
 250   7.00%, 03/30/2029    318 
     Continental Resources, Inc.     
 150   5.00%, 09/15/2022 ■    152 
     Devon Energy Corp.     
 260   7.95%, 04/15/2032    372 
     Devon Financing Corp.     
 350   7.88%, 09/30/2031    497 
     EnCana Corp.     
 725   5.15%, 11/15/2041    687 
     Endeavour International     
 370   12.00%, 03/01/2018 ■    374 
     Ensco plc     
 450   4.70%, 03/15/2021    491 
     Ferrellgas Partners L.P.     
 155   6.50%, 05/01/2021    141 
     Gaz Capital S.A.     
 105   9.25%, 04/23/2019 §    131 
     Harvest Operations Corp.     
 520   6.88%, 10/01/2017 ■    549 
     Hess Corp.     
150   5.60%, 02/15/2041   163 
 500   6.00%, 01/15/2040    562 
 185   7.00%, 02/15/2014    204 
 45   7.88%, 10/01/2029    60 
     Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.     
 225   5.88%, 04/01/2020 ■    224 
     IPIC GMTN Ltd.     
 240   5.50%, 03/01/2022 §    251 
     KazMunayGas National Co.     
 100   11.75%, 01/23/2015 §    122 
     Lone Pine Resources, Inc.     
 350   10.38%, 02/15/2017 ■    359 
     Newfield Exploration Co.     
 160   5.75%, 01/30/2022    170 
 150   7.13%, 05/15/2018    160 
     Nexen, Inc.     
 400   6.40%, 05/15/2037    444 
 650   7.50%, 07/30/2039    796 
     Occidental Petroleum Corp.     
 485   3.13%, 02/15/2022    498 
     Panhandle Eastern Pipeline     
 75   6.20%, 11/01/2017    86 
     Pemex Project Funding Master Trust     
 730   6.63%, 06/15/2035    856 
     Petrobras International Finance Co.     
 505   3.50%, 02/06/2017    519 
 250   5.38%, 01/27/2021    274 
 560   5.75%, 01/20/2020    625 
 984   5.88%, 03/01/2018    1,108 
 75   6.75%, 01/27/2041    90 
 520   7.88%, 03/15/2019    643 
     Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.     
 745   5.25%, 04/12/2017 §    578 
 140   8.50%, 11/02/2017 ■    125 
 578   8.50%, 11/02/2017 §    516 
 2,155   9.00%, 11/17/2021 §    1,754 
     Petroleos Mexicanos     
 60   6.50%, 06/02/2041 ■    70 
     Petroleum Development Corp.     
 20   12.00%, 02/15/2018    22 
     Phillips 66     
 1,400   2.95%, 05/01/2017 ■    1,437 
     Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     
 95   5.88%, 07/15/2016    105 
 260   6.65%, 03/15/2017    295 
 145   6.88%, 05/01/2018    171 
     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     
 50   6.63%, 05/01/2021    52 
 222   6.75%, 02/01/2022    231 
     PT Pertamina     
 200   6.50%, 05/27/2041 §    212 
     PTTEP Canada International Finance Ltd.     
 231   5.69%, 04/05/2021 ■    250 
     Range Resources Corp.     
 430   5.75%, 06/01/2021    451 
 15   6.75%, 08/01/2020    16 
     Reliance Holdings USA     
 255   5.40%, 02/14/2022 ■    256 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued) 
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 3.6% - (continued)     
     Rosetta Resources, Inc.     
$95   9.50%, 04/15/2018   $104 
     Sempra Energy     
 25   6.50%, 06/01/2016    30 
 70   8.90%, 11/15/2013    78 
     Shell International Finance B.V.     
 1,100   6.38%, 12/15/2038    1,501 
     Tosco Corp.     
 500   8.13%, 02/15/2030    726 
     Total Capital International S.A.     
 3,065   2.88%, 02/17/2022    3,062 
     Transocean, Inc.     
 215   4.95%, 11/15/2015    231 
 1,260   5.05%, 12/15/2016    1,368 
 400   5.25%, 03/15/2013    414 
 300   6.00%, 03/15/2018    336 
 1,100   6.50%, 11/15/2020    1,263 
     Valero Energy Corp.     
 410   4.50%, 02/01/2015    441 
 310   6.13%, 02/01/2020    360 
 195   6.63%, 06/15/2037    211 
     Weatherford International Ltd.     
 1,500   5.95%, 04/15/2042    1,555 
     Williams Partners L.P.     
 385   3.80%, 02/15/2015    410 
 90   4.13%, 11/15/2020    94 
 125   5.25%, 03/15/2020    140 
 200   6.30%, 04/15/2040    238 
         47,227 
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.6%     
     DCP Midstream LLC     
 600   4.75%, 09/30/2021 ■    648 
 250   6.75%, 09/15/2037 ■    304 
     El Paso Corp.     
 370   6.50%, 09/15/2020    410 
 450   7.00%, 06/15/2017    506 
 50   7.75%, 01/15/2032    57 
     El Paso Natural Gas Co.     
 70   5.95%, 04/15/2017    79 
 50   7.25%, 06/01/2018    57 
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 425   7.50%, 10/15/2020    471 
     Enterprise Products Operating LLC     
 1,015   5.65%, 04/01/2013    1,057 
 500   6.50%, 01/31/2019    606 
     Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.     
 150   5.00%, 12/15/2013    159 
 150   6.55%, 09/15/2040    171 
 90   6.95%, 01/15/2038    106 
 350   7.30%, 08/15/2033    412 
 50   7.75%, 03/15/2032    61 
 100   9.00%, 02/01/2019    129 
     Kinder Morgan Finance Co.     
 110   5.70%, 01/05/2016    115 
 275   6.00%, 01/15/2018 ■    289 
     Markwest Energy     
 135   6.25%, 06/15/2022    142 
     NGPL Pipeco LLC     
230   6.51%, 12/15/2012 ■   229 
 160   7.12%, 12/15/2017 ■    155 
     Plains All American Pipeline L.P.     
 890   3.65%, 06/01/2022    895 
 100   3.95%, 09/15/2015    107 
 125   5.75%, 01/15/2020    145 
     TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.     
 45   7.63%, 01/15/2039    65 
     Transnet Ltd.     
 200   4.50%, 02/10/2016 §    209 
         7,584 
     Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     ArcelorMittal     
 700   3.75%, 08/05/2015    710 
 900   4.50%, 02/25/2017    906 
 705   5.50%, 03/01/2021    695 
 150   6.13%, 06/01/2018    158 
 125   9.00%, 02/15/2015    143 
 25   9.85%, 06/01/2019    30 
     Novelis, Inc.     
 125   8.38%, 12/15/2017    135 
     Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.     
 50   6.13%, 12/15/2033    60 
        2,837 
     Printing and Related Support Activities - 0.1%     
     Cenveo Corp.     
 208   7.88%, 12/01/2013    190 
     Quebecor Media, Inc.     
 440   7.75%, 03/15/2016    452 
         642 
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.3%     
     Checkout Holdings Corp.     
 210   0.62%, 11/15/2015 ■○    83 
     Electronic Data Systems Corp.     
 40   7.45%, 10/15/2029    49 
     IBM Corp.     
 1,560   1.95%, 07/22/2016    1,611 
 750   7.63%, 10/15/2018    1,008 
     Lamar Media Corp.     
 95   5.88%, 02/01/2022 ■    98 
     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     
 315   7.38%, 11/15/2018    336 
 45   7.63%, 11/15/2020    48 
 162   10.25%, 08/15/2015    168 
         3,401 
     Public Administration - 0.2%     
     Waste Management, Inc.     
 1,800   2.60%, 09/01/2016    1,860 
 325   6.13%, 11/30/2039    405 
 250   6.38%, 03/11/2015    285 
         2,550 
     Rail Transportation - 0.1%     
     Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.     
 360   3.05%, 03/15/2022    363 
 150   5.75%, 05/01/2040    175 
     Canadian Pacific Railway Co.     
 700   4.50%, 01/15/2022 ☼    747 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued)       
     Rail Transportation - 0.1% - (continued)     
     CSX Corp.     
$185   4.25%, 06/01/2021  $201 
     Russian Railways     
 370   5.74%, 04/03/2017 §   396 
         1,882 
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.9%     
     Air Lease Corp.     
 625   5.63%, 04/01/2017 ■   609 
     COX Communications, Inc.     
 800   5.45%, 12/15/2014   887 
 220   6.45%, 12/01/2036 ■   260 
 700   8.38%, 03/01/2039 ■   1,005 
     Duke Realty L.P.     
 15   5.95%, 02/15/2017   17 
     ERAC USA Finance Co.     
 65   2.25%, 01/10/2014 ■   65 
 585   2.75%, 07/01/2013 - 03/15/2017 ■   590 
 300   6.38%, 10/15/2017 ■   350 
 125   7.00%, 10/15/2037 ■   146 
     Hertz Corp.     
 275   6.75%, 04/15/2019   287 
     International Lease Finance Corp.     
 415   5.65%, 06/01/2014   424 
 785   5.75%, 05/15/2016   799 
 985   5.88%, 04/01/2019   967 
 510   6.25%, 05/15/2019   515 
 165   6.75%, 09/01/2016 ■   178 
 465   7.13%, 09/01/2018 ■   512 
     ProLogis L.P.     
 460   4.00%, 01/15/2018   472 
 175   4.50%, 08/15/2017   184 
 250   6.13%, 12/01/2016   281 
 95   6.25%, 03/15/2017   108 
 400   6.63%, 05/15/2018   458 
     Realogy Corp.     
 673   7.63%, 01/15/2020 ■   698 
     Regency Centers L.P.     
 830   5.25%, 08/01/2015   895 
 15   5.88%, 06/15/2017   17 
     United Rental Financing Escrow Corp.     
 65   5.75%, 07/15/2018 ■   67 
 570   7.38%, 05/15/2020 ■   599 
 135   7.63%, 04/15/2022 ■   143 
     United Rentals North America, Inc.     
 100   8.38%, 09/15/2020   105 
 95   10.88%, 06/15/2016   108 
     Westfield Group ADR     
 10   5.40%, 10/01/2012 ■   10 
         11,756 
     Retail Trade - 1.1%     
     Affinia Group, Inc.     
 45   10.75%, 08/15/2016 ■   49 
     AmeriGas Finance LLC     
 155   7.00%, 05/20/2022   158 
     AutoZone, Inc.     
 1,448   3.70%, 04/15/2022   1,474 
 500   4.00%, 11/15/2020   530 
 700   7.13%, 08/01/2018   872 
     Building Materials Corp.     
 200   6.75%, 05/01/2021 ■   208 
     Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.     
 25   9.75%, 12/01/2016   28 
     Energy Transfer Partners     
 660   5.20%, 02/01/2022   703 
 125   6.63%, 10/15/2036   131 
 746   8.50%, 04/15/2014   838 
     Federated Retail Holdings, Inc.     
 110   5.90%, 12/01/2016   126 
     Home Depot, Inc.     
 1,400   5.88%, 12/16/2036   1,714 
     Macys Retails Holdings, Inc.     
 20   7.00%, 02/15/2028   23 
     May Department Stores     
 20   6.70%, 09/15/2028   22 
     Michaels Stores, Inc.     
 440   7.75%, 11/01/2018   463 
     Number Merger Sub, Inc.     
 420   11.00%, 12/15/2019 ■   455 
     Sally Holdings     
 225   6.88%, 11/15/2019 ■   240 
     Staples, Inc.     
 100   9.75%, 01/15/2014   113 
     Target Corp.     
 300   5.38%, 05/01/2017   357 
     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     
 600   3.25%, 10/25/2020   639 
 375   5.63%, 04/15/2041   457 
 1,450   6.20%, 04/15/2038   1,898 
 2,800   6.50%, 08/15/2037   3,697 
         15,195 
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Colgate - Palmolive Co.     
 3,425   2.30%, 05/03/2022   3,365 
     Procter & Gamble Co.     
 816   1.45%, 08/15/2016   831 
     Revlon Consumer Products     
 265   9.75%, 11/15/2015   286 
         4,482 
     Transportation Equipment Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     General Dynamics Corp.     
 910   2.25%, 07/15/2016   951 
     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     
 240   6.88%, 03/15/2018   254 
 106   7.13%, 03/15/2021   112 
         1,317 
     Utilities - 2.8%     
     AES (The) Corp.     
 160   7.75%, 10/15/2015   180 
 295   8.00%, 10/15/2017   336 
     AES Panama S.A.     
 15   6.35%, 12/21/2016 §   16 
     Calpine Corp.     
 640   7.25%, 10/15/2017 ■   683 
 220   7.50%, 02/15/2021 ■   236 
     CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC     
 35   7.00%, 03/01/2014   39 
     CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.     
 290   4.50%, 01/15/2021   318 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued)     
     Utilities - 2.8% - (continued)     
     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     
$30   6.50%, 05/01/2018   $36 
     Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A.     
 1,305   5.75%, 10/27/2021 ■   1,419 
 535   5.75%, 10/27/2021 §   582 
 200   6.88%, 07/30/2019 §   235 
     Comision Fed De Electric     
 200   5.75%, 02/14/2042 §   203 
     Comision Federal de Electricidad     
 895   5.75%, 02/14/2042 ■   908 
     Commonwealth Edison Co.     
 720   3.40%, 09/01/2021    763 
 100   5.80%, 03/15/2018    121 
     Consolidated Edison Co. of NY     
 1,400   4.20%, 03/15/2042    1,439 
 140   5.70%, 06/15/2040    176 
 700   5.85%, 04/01/2018    856 
     Dominion Resources, Inc.     
 1,500   1.95%, 08/15/2016    1,527 
 10   4.90%, 08/01/2041    11 
 900   5.15%, 07/15/2015    1,010 
 35   5.20%, 08/15/2019    41 
     Duke Energy Corp.     
 1,350   3.55%, 09/15/2021    1,409 
 500   5.30%, 10/01/2015    572 
 1,200   5.65%, 06/15/2013    1,263 
     Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.     
 225   3.75%, 07/15/2020    244 
     E.CL S.A.     
 100   5.63%, 01/15/2021 §   108 
     Edison International     
 1,210   3.75%, 09/15/2017    1,285 
     Enel Finance International S.A.     
 200   3.88%, 10/07/2014 ■   201 
     Entergy Corp.     
 115   3.63%, 09/15/2015    117 
     Exelon Generation Co. LLC     
 325   4.00%, 10/01/2020    335 
 270   5.20%, 10/01/2019    304 
 125   5.35%, 01/15/2014    134 
     Florida Power & Light Co.     
 1,300   4.13%, 02/01/2042    1,331 
     Georgia Power Co.     
 320   4.75%, 09/01/2040    348 
     Great Plains Energy, Inc.     
 181   4.85%, 06/01/2021    196 
     Intergen N.V.     
 265   9.00%, 06/30/2017 ■   272 
     Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.     
 30   7.25%, 04/01/2016 ■   33 
     Kansas City Power & Light Co.     
 50   7.15%, 04/01/2019    63 
     MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.     
 285   5.00%, 02/15/2014    306 
 100   5.75%, 04/01/2018    118 
 250   5.88%, 10/01/2012    255 
 500   5.95%, 05/15/2037    603 
     National Power Corp.     
 35   9.63%, 05/15/2028    49 
     Nevada Power Co.     
 100   6.50%, 08/01/2018    124 
     NiSource Finance Corp.     
 10   5.25%, 09/15/2017    11 
 140   6.40%, 03/15/2018    165 
     NRG Energy, Inc.     
 40   7.38%, 01/15/2017    42 
     Oncor Electric Delivery Co.     
 700   4.55%, 12/01/2041 ■   641 
 500   5.00%, 09/30/2017    552 
 615   5.25%, 09/30/2040    623 
     Pacific Gas & Electric Co.     
 346   3.25%, 09/15/2021    359 
 75   3.50%, 10/01/2020    80 
 1,400   6.05%, 03/01/2034    1,724 
     Pacific Gas & Electric Energy Recovery Funding LLC     
 725   8.25%, 10/15/2018    976 
     Pacificorp     
 840   4.10%, 02/01/2042    839 
 1,000   5.50%, 01/15/2019    1,193 
 250   6.25%, 10/15/2037    329 
     Peco Energy Co.     
 20   5.70%, 03/15/2037    24 
     Pepco Holdings, Inc.     
 230   2.70%, 10/01/2015    235 
     PPL Electric Utilities Corp.     
 110   5.20%, 07/15/2041    131 
     Progress Energy, Inc.     
 345   3.15%, 04/01/2022    344 
 500   5.63%, 01/15/2016    574 
 1,650   7.05%, 03/15/2019    2,078 
     PSEG Power LLC     
 850   2.75%, 09/15/2016    871 
 225   8.63%, 04/15/2031    326 
     San Diego Gas & Electric Co.     
 285   4.50%, 08/15/2040    311 
     Scana Corp.     
 500   4.75%, 05/15/2021    533 
     Sierra Pacific Power Co.     
 100   6.00%, 05/15/2016    117 
     Southern California Edison Co.     
 925   4.50%, 09/01/2040    1,000 
 500   6.00%, 01/15/2034    641 
     Southern Co.     
 300   2.38%, 09/15/2015    312 
     Texas Competitive Electric Co.     
 360   11.50%, 10/01/2020 ■   223 
     Union Electric Co.     
 145   6.40%, 06/15/2017    175 
     Virginia Electric & Power Co.     
 545   2.95%, 01/15/2022    557 
 325   3.45%, 09/01/2022    345 
 200   6.35%, 11/30/2037    268 
     Xcel Energy, Inc.     
 150   4.70%, 05/15/2020    171 
         37,575 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 42.8% - (continued)     
     Water Transportation - 0.0%     
     ACL I Corp.     
$411   10.63%, 02/15/2016 ■Þ  $400 
     Marquette Transport Co.     
 225   10.88%, 01/15/2017    239 
         639 
     Wholesale Trade - 0.4%     
     Avnet, Inc.     
 50   6.63%, 09/15/2016    57 
     Everest Acquisition LLC     
 55   6.88%, 05/01/2019 ■   58 
 815   9.38%, 05/01/2020 ■   868 
     HD Supply, Inc.     
 220   8.13%, 04/15/2019 ■   236 
     International Paper Co.     
 250   4.75%, 02/15/2022    267 
 500   7.30%, 11/15/2039    618 
     Interpublic Group of Co., Inc.     
 120   6.25%, 11/15/2014    131 
 20   10.00%, 07/15/2017    23 
     J.M. Huber Corp.     
 270   9.88%, 11/01/2019 ■   286 
     SABMiller Holdings, Inc.     
 1,500   2.45%, 01/15/2017 ■   1,536 
 1,475   3.75%, 01/15/2022 ■   1,534 
         5,614 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $550,842)  $568,491 
           
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.3%     
     Argentina - 0.1%     
     Argentina (Republic of)     
EUR 235   2.26%, 12/31/2038   $89 
3,590   2.50%, 12/31/2038  1,211 
EUR 79   7.82%, 12/31/2033    61 
 546   8.28%, 12/31/2033    376 
        $1,737 
     Brazil - 0.3%     
     Brazil (Republic of)     
 954   5.63%, 01/07/2041    1,135 
BRL 682   6.00%, 05/15/2015 ◄   381 
 651   7.13%, 01/20/2037    916 
 770   8.25%, 01/20/2034    1,190 
 425   10.13%, 05/15/2027    717 
 15   12.25%, 03/06/2030    29 
         4,368 
     Chile - 0.0%     
     Chile (Republic of)     
 370   3.25%, 09/14/2021    385 
           
     Colombia - 0.2%     
     Colombia (Republic of)     
 1,305   7.38%, 01/27/2017 - 09/18/2037    1,658 
COP  752,000   7.75%, 04/14/2021    524 
COP 10,000   9.85%, 06/28/2027    8 
 85   10.38%, 01/28/2033    146 
 230   11.75%, 02/25/2020    369 
COP  108,000   12.00%, 10/22/2015   77 
         2,782 
     Croatia - 0.1%     
     Croatia (Republic of)     
 460   6.25%, 04/27/2017 ■   466 
 595   6.38%, 03/24/2021 §   583 
         1,049 
     Dominican Republic - 0.0%     
     Dominican Republic     
 202   9.04%, 01/23/2018 §   224 
           
     El Salvador - 0.0%     
     El Salvador (Republic of)     
 10   8.25%, 04/10/2032 §   11 
           
     Hungary - 0.1%     
     Hungary (Republic of)     
EUR 25   3.88%, 02/24/2020    26 
EUR 505   4.38%, 07/04/2017    581 
 95   6.25%, 01/29/2020    91 
 40   7.63%, 03/29/2041    38 
         736 
     Indonesia - 0.5%     
     Indonesia (Republic of)     
 615   4.88%, 05/05/2021 §   661 
 235   5.25%, 01/17/2042 §   241 
 525   5.88%, 03/13/2020 §   599 
 385   6.63%, 02/17/2037 §   464 
 265   6.75%, 03/10/2014 §   284 
 1,155   6.88%, 03/09/2017 - 01/17/2018 §   1,352 
 290   7.25%, 04/20/2015 §   328 
 1,500   7.50%, 01/15/2016 §☼   1,744 
 545   7.75%, 01/17/2038 §   738 
 360   10.38%, 05/04/2014 §   414 
 105   11.63%, 03/04/2019 §   155 
         6,980 
     Ivory Coast - 0.0%     
     Ivory Coast (Republic of)     
 100   0.00%, 12/31/2032 ■●   68 
 540   0.00%, 12/31/2032 ●§   367 
         435 
     Korea (Republic of) - 0.0%     
     Korea (Republic of)     
 110   7.13%, 04/16/2019    138 
           
     Latvia - 0.0%     
     Latvia (Republic of)     
 385   5.25%, 02/22/2017 ■   396 
           
     Lithuania - 0.0%     
     Lithuania (Republic of)     
 310   7.38%, 02/11/2020 §   363 
           
     Mexico - 0.4%     
     Mexican Bonos De Desarrollo     
MXN  8,864   6.50%, 06/10/2021    697 
MXN 3,915   8.00%, 06/11/2020    340 
     Mexican Bonos Desarr     
MXN 9,692   8.00%, 12/17/2015    817 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.3% - (continued)     
     Mexico - 0.4% - (continued)     
     United Mexican States     
$540   4.75%, 03/08/2044   $555 
 108   5.63%, 01/15/2017    126 
 946   5.75%, 10/12/2110    1,031 
 616   5.88%, 01/15/2014 - 02/17/2014    666 
 134   6.63%, 03/03/2015    153 
 60   7.50%, 04/08/2033    86 
         4,471 
     Panama - 0.1%     
     Panama (Republic of)     
 126   6.70%, 01/26/2036    169 
 433   7.25%, 03/15/2015    502 
         671 
     Peru - 0.2%     
     Peru (Republic of)     
 605   5.63%, 11/18/2050    700 
PEN 75   7.84%, 08/12/2020 §   34 
 535   8.38%, 05/03/2016    667 
 700   8.75%, 11/21/2033    1,122 
 25   9.88%, 02/06/2015    31 
         2,554 
     Philippines - 0.2%     
     Philippines (Republic of)     
 211   5.00%, 01/13/2037    222 
 430   6.38%, 01/15/2032    527 
 400   6.50%, 01/20/2020    488 
 325   9.50%, 02/02/2030    517 
 100   9.88%, 01/15/2019    141 
 505   10.63%, 03/16/2025    820 
         2,715 
     Poland - 0.0%     
     Poland (Republic of)     
 235   5.00%, 03/23/2022    251 
           
     Qatar - 0.1%     
     Qatar (State of)     
 160   5.25%, 01/20/2020 §   179 
 875   6.40%, 01/20/2040 §   1,047 
 260   6.55%, 04/09/2019 §   312 
         1,538 
     Russia - 0.7%     
     Russian Federation     
 1,100   3.63%, 04/29/2015 §   1,147 
 1,700   5.00%, 04/29/2020 §   1,838 
 2,371   7.50%, 03/31/2030 §   2,842 
 165   12.75%, 06/24/2028 §   299 
     Russian Federation Government     
 1,800   3.25%, 04/04/2017 ■☼   1,825 
 200   3.63%, 04/29/2015    208 
 1,000   5.63%, 04/04/2042 ■   1,059 
 30   11.00%, 07/24/2018 §   42 
         9,260 
     South Africa - 0.0%     
     South Africa (Republic of)     
 150   4.67%, 01/17/2024    157 
 100   6.88%, 05/27/2019    123 
         280 
     Turkey - 0.7%     
     Turkey (Republic of)     
 1,285   5.13%, 03/25/2022    1,309 
 335   5.63%, 03/30/2021    358 
 200   6.00%, 01/14/2041    203 
 1,560   6.25%, 09/26/2022    1,727 
 370   6.75%, 04/03/2018    422 
 594   6.88%, 03/17/2036    673 
 970   7.00%, 09/26/2016    1,100 
 1,390   7.25%, 03/15/2015    1,547 
 1,505   7.50%, 07/14/2017    1,763 
         9,102 
     Ukraine - 0.1%     
     Naftogaz Ukraine     
 220   9.50%, 09/30/2014    215 
     Ukraine (Government of)     
 350   6.25%, 06/17/2016 ■   322 
 200   6.25%, 06/17/2016 §   184 
 105   6.88%, 09/23/2015 §   100 
 200   7.75%, 09/23/2020 §   181 
         1,002 
     United Arab Emirates - 0.1%     
     Emirate of Abu Dhabi     
 200   6.75%, 04/08/2019 §   248 
     MDC GMTN B.V.     
 200   5.50%, 04/20/2021 §   216 
         464 
     Uruguay - 0.1%     
     Uruguay (Republic of)     
 405   7.63%, 03/21/2036    569 
 245   7.88%, 01/15/2033    346 
         915 
     Venezuela - 0.3%     
     Venezuela (Republic of)     
 90   6.00%, 12/09/2020 §   69 
 356   7.00%, 12/01/2018 §   306 
 420   7.75%, 10/13/2019 §   362 
 139   8.25%, 10/13/2024 §   114 
 300   9.00%, 05/07/2023 §   260 
 1,071   9.25%, 05/07/2028 §   907 
 130   9.38%, 01/13/2034    111 
 325   11.75%, 10/21/2026 §   322 
 1,510   11.95%, 08/05/2031 §   1,506 
 215   12.75%, 08/23/2022 §   232 
 170   13.63%, 08/15/2018    189 
         4,378 
     Total foreign government obligations     
     (cost $55,673)  $57,205 
           
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.5%     
     Airport Revenues - 0.0%     
     PA New York and New Jersey,     
$15   4.93%, 10/01/2051   $17 
           
     General Obligations - 0.4%     
     California State GO,     
 225   7.30%, 10/01/2039    284 
 230   7.60%, 11/01/2040    304 
 550   7.63%, 03/01/2040    724 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬          Market Value ╪ 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.5% - (continued)  
     General Obligations - 0.4% - (continued)             
     California State GO, Taxable,             
$2,070   7.55%, 04/01/2039          $2,710 
     Illinois State GO,             
 155   5.10%, 06/01/2033           144 
 585   5.67%, 03/01/2018           648 
                 4,814 
     Miscellaneous - 0.0%             
     California State Public Works Board Lease Rev,             
 50   8.36%, 10/01/2034           63 
                   
     Transportation - 0.1%             
     New Jersey State Turnpike Auth,             
 250   7.10%, 01/01/2041           350 
     New Jersey State Turnpike Auth, Taxable,             
 50   7.41%, 01/01/2040           71 
     New York and New Jersey PA, Taxable,             
 350   5.86%, 12/01/2024           446 
     North Texas Tollway Auth Rev,             
 455   6.72%, 01/01/2049           591 
                 1,458 
     Total municipal bonds             
     (cost $5,736)          $6,352 
                   
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS♦ - 0.0%
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 0.0%             
     Kabel Deutschland Holding AG             
$295   4.25%, 01/20/2019          $295 
                   
     Utilities - 0.0%             
     Texas Competitive Electric Co.             
 599   4.74%, 10/10/2017           330 
                   
     Total senior floating rate interests             
     (cost $737)          $625 
                   

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 1.1%

            
U.S. Treasury Securities - 1.1%             
     U.S. Treasury Bonds - 0.3%             
$3,000   4.50%, 02/15/2036 ╦‡          $3,812 
                   
     U.S. Treasury Notes - 0.8%             
 9,800   3.25%, 12/31/2016 ‡           10,918 
 370   3.50%, 05/15/2020           425 
                 11,343 
                 15,155 
     Total U.S. government securities             
     (cost $15,033)          $15,155 
                   
     Total long-term investments              
     (cost $1,189,014)          $1,271,275 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.9%   
Repurchase Agreements - 3.9%             
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty
Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing
on 05/01/2012 in the amount of $12,726,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042,
value of $12,981)
      
$12,726   0.20%, 04/30/2012          $12,726 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $17,048, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040,
value of $17,389)
      
 17,048   0.20%, 04/30/2012           17,048 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $6,733,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $6,868)
      
 6,733   0.21%, 04/30/2012           6,733 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $5,576, collateralized by
FFCB 0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020,
FHLB 0.88% - 1.38%, 2013 - 2014,
FHLMC 4.00% - 6.00%, 2014 - 2041,
FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%, 2025 - 2042,
value of $5,688)
      
 5,576   0.19%, 04/30/2012           5,576 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $7, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $7)
      
 7   0.17%, 04/30/2012           7 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $9,153,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 -
2042, value of $9,336)
      
 9,153   0.21%, 04/30/2012           9,153 
                 51,243 
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $51,243)        $ 51,243  
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $1,240,257) ▲   99.6%  $1,322,518 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.4%   4,958 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $1,327,476 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $1,241,053 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $85,208 
Unrealized Depreciation   (3,743)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $81,465 

 

Non-income producing.  For long-term debt securities, items identified are in default as to payment of interest and/or principal.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with swap contracts.  The Fund has also pledged $80 of cash as collateral in connection with swap contracts.
   
Δ Variable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.
   
Þ This security may pay interest in additional principal instead of cash.
   
The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.
   
The principal amount for this security is adjusted for inflation and the interest payments equal a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount.
   
Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.  These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.  Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.  The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.  As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.  Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.
   
Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these issues are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012,  the aggregate value of these securities was $88,758, which represents 6.7% of total net assets.
   
§ These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S.  person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $29,968, which represents 2.3% of total net assets.
   
۞ Convertible security.
   
Perpetual maturity security.  Maturity date shown is the first call date.
   
All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $8,587 at April 30, 2012.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Futures Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Number of
Contracts*
   Position   Expiration Date   Market Value ╪   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized 
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future   77    Short    06/20/2012   $10,185   $9,954   $(231)
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future   30    Short    06/29/2012    3,714    3,659    (55)
U.S. Treasury CME Ultra Long Term Bond Future   25    Long    06/20/2012    3,945    3,804    141 
                            $(145)

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Cash of $33 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin loss on open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty   Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
BRL  MSC   Sell  $354   $391   06/04/2012  $37 
CHF  BCLY   Buy   308    308   05/03/2012    
CHF  CBK   Buy   306    306   05/02/2012    
CNY  JPM   Buy   262    261   09/27/2012   1 
COP  BOA   Sell   144    142   06/20/2012   (2)
COP  CBK   Sell   484    482   06/20/2012   (2)
EUR  BOA   Sell   975    959   06/20/2012   (16)
EUR  JPM   Buy   41    41   06/20/2012    
EUR  JPM   Buy   183    185   06/20/2012   (2)
MXN  DEUT   Sell   305    311   06/20/2012   6 
MXN  HSBC   Sell   1,035    1,056   06/20/2012   21 
MYR  JPM   Buy   277    274   06/20/2012   3 
PEN  CSFB   Sell   32    32   06/20/2012    
TRY  DEUT   Buy   5    5   06/20/2012    
                       $46 

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Reference Entity  Counterparty   Notional
Amount (a)
   Buy/Sell
Protection
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate /
Implied Credit
Spread (b)
   Expiration
Date
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Allstate Corp.  BCLY   $785    Buy    1.00% / 0.81%   06/20/17  $(11)  $(8)  $3 
Allstate Corp.  GSC    180    Buy    1.00% / 0.81%   06/20/17   (3)   (2)   1 
CDS.NA.HY.17  BCLY    6,790    Sell    5.00%  12/20/16   (297)   (147)   150 
CDX.EM.16  BCLY    1,500    Sell    5.00%   12/20/16   128    166    38 
CDX.NA.HY.17  BCLY    9,627    Sell    5.00%  12/20/16   (457)   (209)   248 
Hungary (Republic of)  GSC    80    Buy    (1.00)% / 5.15%   03/20/17   15    14    (1)
                         $(625)  $(186)  $439 

 

(a)The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(b)Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, U.S. municipal issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative.  The implied credit spread of a particular entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement.  Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.  The percentage shown is the implied credit spread on April 30, 2012.  For credit default swap agreements on indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment performance risk.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)  
   
Counterparty Abbreviations:  
BCLY   Barclays Capital, Inc.  
BOA   Banc of America Securities LLC  
CBK   Citibank NA  
CSFB   Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.  
DEUT   Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
GSC   Goldman Sachs & Co.  
HSBC   HSBC Bank USA  
JPM   JP Morgan Chase & Co.  
MSC   Morgan Stanley  
       
Currency Abbreviations:  
BRL   Brazilian Real  
CHF   Swiss Franc  
CNY   Chinese Yuan Renminbi  
COP   Colombian Peso  
EUR   EURO  
MXN   Mexican New Peso  
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit  
PEN   Peruvian New Sol  
TRY   Turkish New Lira  
       
Index Abbreviations:  
CDX.EM   Credit Derivatives Index Emerging Markets  
CDX.NA.HY   Credit Derivatives Index North American High Yield  
       
Municipal Bond Abbreviations:  
GO   General Obligation  
PA   Port Authority  
       
Other Abbreviations:  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  
FFCB   Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB   Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities   $12,278   $   $9,592   $2,686 
Common Stocks ‡   609,963    556,716    53,247     
Corporate Bonds    568,491        562,211    6,280 
Foreign Government Obligations   57,205    697    56,508     
Municipal Bonds    6,352        6,352     
Preferred Stocks    1,206    1,206         
Senior Floating Rate Interests   625        625     
U.S. Government Securities    15,155        15,155     
Short-Term Investments    51,243        51,243     
Total  $1,322,518   $558,619   $754,933   $8,966 
Credit Default Swaps *   440        440     
Foreign Currency Contracts *   68        68     
Futures *   141    141         
Total  $649   $141   $508   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Credit Default Swaps *   1        1     
Foreign Currency Contracts *   22        22     
Futures *   286    286         
Total  $309   $286   $23   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

  

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

  

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain (Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation 
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities        $(37)†  $27   $2,696            $2,686 
Corporate Bonds   186        7       6,216    (1)       (128)   6,280 
Total  $186      $(30)  $27   $8,912   $(1)     $(128)  $8,966 

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

1) Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).

2) Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).

3) Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(37).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $7.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $1,240,257)   $1,322,518 
Cash   132*,†
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $–)    
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   68 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   440 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   6,369 
Fund shares sold   17,660 
Dividends and interest   8,662 
Variation margin   4 
Swap premiums paid   143 
Other assets   201 
Total assets   1,356,197 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   22 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   1 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   26,327 
Fund shares redeemed   1,085 
Investment management fees    133 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees    94 
Variation margin   10 
Accrued expenses   98 
Swap premiums received   768 
Other liabilities   182 
Total liabilities   28,721 
Net assets  $1,327,476 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $1,236,772 
Undistributed net investment income   2,786 
Accumulated net realized gain   5,316 
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   82,602 
Net assets  $1,327,476 

 

* Cash of $33 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

Cash of $80 was pledged as collateral for open swap contracts at April 30, 2012.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Shares authorized   1,050,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $11.75/$12.43 
 Shares outstanding   64,071 
 Net assets  $753,078 
Class B: Net asset value per share   $11.70 
 Shares outstanding   1,166 
 Net assets  $13,650 
Class C: Net asset value per share   $11.65 
 Shares outstanding   31,761 
 Net assets  $370,023 
Class I: Net asset value per share   $11.75 
 Shares outstanding   14,412 
 Net assets  $169,365 
Class R3: Net asset value per share   $11.80 
 Shares outstanding   1,596 
 Net assets  $18,825 
Class R4: Net asset value per share   $11.79 
 Shares outstanding   154 
 Net assets  $1,819 
Class R5: Net asset value per share   $11.79 
 Shares outstanding   11 
 Net assets  $129 
Class Y: Net asset value per share   $11.82 
 Shares outstanding   50 
 Net assets  $587 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $7,962 
Interest   10,286 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (148)
Total investment income   18,100 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   3,119 
Administrative services fees   10 
Transfer agent fees   522 
Distribution fees     
Class A   697 
Class B   59 
Class C   1,217 
Class R3   23 
Class R4   1 
Custodian fees   11 
Accounting services fees   94 
Registration and filing fees   95 
Board of Directors' fees   7 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   60 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   5,922 
Expense waivers   (1,669)
Commission recapture   (1)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (1,670)
Total expenses, net   4,252 
Net Investment Income   13,848 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   7,133 
Net realized gain on futures   175 
Net realized loss on swap contracts   (54)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (22)
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (50)
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   7,182 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   53,201 
Net unrealized depreciation of futures   (274)
Net unrealized appreciation of swap contracts   567 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   37 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   3 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   53,534 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   60,716 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $74,564 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

   For the Six-Month     
   Period Ended   For the 
   April 30, 2012   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   October 31, 2011 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $13,848   $12,742 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   7,182    4,528 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   53,534    12,866 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   74,564    30,136 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (7,781)   (8,300)
Class B   (120)   (143)
Class C   (2,773)   (2,280)
Class I   (1,775)   (1,041)
Class R3   (109)   (45)
Class R4   (11)   (10)
Class R5   (2)   (4)
Class Y   (3)   (5)
Total distributions   (12,574)   (11,828)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   320,831    204,729 
Class B   3,542    4,020 
Class C   213,947    83,513 
Class I   99,577    42,804 
Class R3   12,852    5,193 
Class R4   1,307    334 
Class R5   2    4 
Class Y   436    5 
Net increase from capital share transactions   652,494    340,602 
Net Increase In Net Assets   714,484    358,910 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   612,992    254,082 
End of period  $1,327,476   $612,992 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $2,786   $1,512 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Balanced Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

 

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the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments. 

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date. 

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. 

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair

 

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value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income – Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

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The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV. 

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

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April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
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b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

e)Inflation Indexed Bonds – The Fund may invest in inflation indexed bonds. Inflation indexed bonds are fixed income investments whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive the principal amount until maturity.

 

f)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage

 

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loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

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c)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the

 

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contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012: 

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
  

Interest Rate
Contracts

  

Foreign
Exchange
Contracts

  

Credit
Contracts

  

Equity
Contracts

  

Commodity
Contracts

  

Other
Contracts

   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $68   $   $   $   $   $68 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts           440                440 
Variation margin receivable *   4                        4 
Total  $4   $68   $440   $   $   $   $512 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $22   $   $   $   $   $22 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts           1                1 
Variation margin payable *   10                        10 
Total  $10   $22   $1   $   $   $   $33 

 

*Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $(145) as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012: 

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain on futures  $175   $   $   $   $   $   $175 
Net realized loss on swap contracts           (54)               (54)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts       (22)                   (22)
Total  $175   $(22)  $(54)  $   $   $   $99 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures  $(274)  $   $   $   $   $   $(274)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of swap contracts           567                567 
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts       37                    37 
Total  $(274)  $37   $567   $   $   $   $330 

 

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April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
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5. Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6. Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale

 

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adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $11,828   $4,247 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $1,542 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (955)
Unrealized Appreciation †   28,127 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $28,714 

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(5)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   5 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $955 
Total  $955 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $4,545 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   0.700%
On next $250 million   0.630%
On next $500 million   0.600%
On next $1.5 billion   0.570%
On next $2.5 billion   0.550%
On next $5 billion   0.530%
Over $10 billion   0.525%

 

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The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   0.7250%
On next $250 million   0.7000%
On next $500 million   0.6750%
On next $4 billion   0.6500%
On next $5 billion   0.6475%
Over $10 billion   0.6450%

 

HIFSCO voluntarily agreed to waive management fees of 0.50% of average daily net assets until February 29, 2012.

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.89%   1.64%   1.64%   0.64%   1.14%   0.84%   0.64%   0.59%

 

From November 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.75%   1.50%   1.50%   0.50%   1.00%   0.70%   0.40%   0.35%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
 
   April 30, 2012 
Class A   0.73%
Class B   1.53 
Class C   1.48 
Class I   0.49 
Class R3   1.05 
Class R4   0.77 
Class R5   0.46 
Class Y   0.41 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $9,252 and contingent deferred sales charges of $45 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $86.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect

 

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to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

       Percentage 
   Shares   of Class 
Class R3   11    1%
Class R4   11    7 
Class R5   11    100 
Class Y   12    24 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $728,979 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   115,685 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   14,818 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   3,475 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011: 

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
 Shares   31,244    648    (3,691)       28,201    23,720    734    (5,482)       18,972 
 Amount  $355,378   $7,395   $(41,942)  $   $320,831   $256,063   $7,863   $(59,197)  $   $204,729 
Class B                                                  
 Shares   439    9    (132)       316    509    13    (149)       373 
 Amount  $4,942   $99   $(1,499)  $   $3,542   $5,481   $140   $(1,601)  $   $4,020 
Class C                                                  
 Shares   20,145    207    (1,404)       18,948    8,989    183    (1,393)       7,779 
 Amount  $227,456   $2,341   $(15,850)  $   $213,947   $96,508   $1,951   $(14,946)  $   $83,513 
Class I                                                  
 Shares   9,804    116    (1,148)       8,772    5,520    86    (1,635)       3,971 
 Amount  $111,433   $1,327   $(13,183)  $   $99,577   $59,430   $926   $(17,552)  $   $42,804 
Class R3                                                  
 Shares   1,319    10    (215)       1,114    1,041    4    (579)       466 
 Amount  $15,203   $109   $(2,460)  $   $12,852   $11,415   $45   $(6,267)  $   $5,193 
Class R4                                                  
 Shares   112    1    (1)       112    41    1    (11)       31 
 Amount  $1,309   $10   $(12)  $   $1,307   $442   $10   $(118)  $   $334 
Class R5                                                  
 Shares                           1            1 
 Amount  $   $2   $   $   $2   $   $4   $   $   $4 
Class Y                                                  
 Shares   38                38                     
 Amount  $438   $3   $(5)  $   $436   $   $5   $   $   $5 
Total                                                  
 Shares   63,101    991    (6,591)       57,501    39,820    1,022    (9,249)       31,593 
 Amount  $716,159   $11,286   $(74,951)  $   $652,494   $429,339   $10,944   $(99,681)  $   $340,602 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   20   $230 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   16   $173 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

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13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

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Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Date (A) -

  

 Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period 
   Net Investment
Income (Loss) 
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate 
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments 
   Total from
Investment
Operations 
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income 
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains 
   Distributions
from Capital 
   Total
Distributions 
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value 
   Net Asset
Value  at End
of Period 
 
  
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E) 
A  $  11.02   $  0.18   $    $   0.71     0.89    $  (0.16)   $   $    $  (0.16)    $  0.73     11.75 
B     10.98      0.13          0.70      0.83      (0.11)              (0.11)      0.72      11.70 
C     10.94      0.13          0.71      0.84      (0.13)              (0.13)      0.71      11.65 
I     11.02      0.19          0.71      0.90      (0.17)              (0.17)      0.73      11.75 
R3     11.06      0.15          0.73      0.88      (0.14)              (0.14)      0.74      11.80 
R4     11.06      0.17          0.72      0.89      (0.16)              (0.16)      0.73      11.79 
R5     11.06      0.20          0.70      0.90      (0.17)              (0.17)      0.73      11.79 
Y     11.05      0.19          0.75      0.94      (0.17)              (0.17)      0.77      11.82 
  
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)  
A     10.55      0.37          0.44      0.81      (0.34)              (0.34)      0.47      11.02 
B     10.51      0.28          0.44      0.72      (0.25)              (0.25)      0.47      10.98 
C     10.48      0.29          0.44      0.73      (0.27)              (0.27)      0.46      10.94 
I     10.54      0.39          0.45      0.84      (0.36)              (0.36)      0.48      11.02 
R3     10.58      0.32          0.46      0.78      (0.30)              (0.30)      0.48      11.06 
R4     10.58      0.37          0.44      0.81      (0.33)              (0.33)      0.48      11.06 
R5     10.58      0.41          0.44      0.85      (0.37)              (0.37)      0.48      11.06 
Y     10.57      0.42          0.43      0.85      (0.37)              (0.37)      0.48      11.05 
  
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 
A     9.44      0.33          1.11      1.44      (0.33)              (0.33)      1.11      10.55 
B     9.40      0.29          1.07      1.36      (0.25)              (0.25)      1.11      10.51 
C     9.40      0.26          1.10      1.36      (0.28)              (0.28)      1.08      10.48 
I(H)     9.81      0.25          0.74      0.99      (0.26)              (0.26)      0.73      10.54 
R3(I)     9.75      0.13          0.84      0.97      (0.14)              (0.14)      0.83      10.58 
R4(I)     9.75      0.14          0.84      0.98      (0.15)              (0.15)      0.83      10.58 
R5(I)     9.75      0.16          0.84      1.00      (0.17)              (0.17)      0.83      10.58 
Y     9.46      0.42          1.05      1.47      (0.36)              (0.36)      1.11      10.57 
  
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E) 
A     8.22      0.38          1.23      1.61      (0.39)              (0.39)      1.22      9.44 
B     8.20      0.31          1.23      1.54      (0.34)              (0.34)      1.20      9.40 
C     8.19      0.31          1.23      1.54      (0.33)              (0.33)      1.21      9.40 
Y     8.24      0.42          1.22      1.64      (0.42)              (0.42)      1.22      9.46 
  
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 
A     11.02      0.40          (2.75)      (2.35)      (0.41)      (0.04)          (0.45)      (2.80)      8.22 
B     10.98      0.33          (2.74)      (2.41)      (0.33)      (0.04)          (0.37)      (2.78)      8.20 
C     10.97      0.33          (2.74)      (2.41)      (0.33)      (0.04)          (0.37)      (2.78)      8.19 
Y     11.03      0.44          (2.75)      (2.31)      (0.44)      (0.04)          (0.48)      (2.79)      8.24 
  
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 
A     10.42      0.34          0.59      0.93      (0.33)              (0.33)      0.60      11.02 
B     10.41      0.26          0.59      0.85      (0.28)              (0.28)      0.57      10.98 
C     10.41      0.26          0.58      0.84      (0.28)              (0.28)      0.56      10.97 
Y     10.42      0.41          0.56      0.97      (0.36)              (0.36)      0.61      11.03 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F) Not annualized.
(G) Annualized.
(H) Commenced operations on February 26, 2010.
(I) Commenced operations on May 28, 2010.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 8.09%(F)  $753,078    1.09%(G)   0.73%(G)   0.73%(G)   3.15%(G)   13%
 7.63(F)   13,650    1.92(G)   1.53(G)   1.53(G)   2.37(G)    
 7.68(F)   370,023    1.83(G)   1.48(G)   1.48(G)   2.37(G)    
 8.21(F)   169,365    0.85(G)   0.49(G)   0.49(G)   3.36(G)    
 8.01(F)   18,825    1.45(G)   1.05(G)   1.05(G)   2.73(G)    
 8.06(F)   1,819    1.20(G)   0.77(G)   0.77(G)   2.97(G)    
 8.17(F)   129    0.80(G)   0.46(G)   0.46(G)   3.46(G)    
 8.60(F)   587    0.74(G)   0.41(G)   0.41(G)   3.44(G)    
                                 
                                 
 7.78    395,347    1.17    0.67    0.67    3.44    29 
 6.96    9,328    2.05    1.50    1.50    2.61     
 7.05    140,127    1.90    1.40    1.40    2.70     
 8.11    62,139    0.94    0.44    0.44    3.62     
 7.45    5,333    1.50    1.00    1.00    2.96     
 7.82    463    1.22    0.70    0.70    3.37     
 8.13    119    0.91    0.40    0.40    3.75     
 8.23    136    0.81    0.31    0.31    3.84     
                                 
                                 
 15.55    178,227    1.24    0.74    0.74    3.73    34 
 14.69    5,008    2.13    1.50    1.50    3.07     
 14.66    52,740    1.98    1.48    1.48    2.82     
 10.23(F)   17,593    0.99(G)   0.49(G)   0.49(G)   3.52(G)    
 10.03(F)   166    1.58(G)   1.01(G)   1.01(G)   3.03(G)    
 10.17(F)   112    1.28(G)   0.71(G)   0.71(G)   3.40(G)    
 10.33(F)   110    0.96(G)   0.41(G)   0.41(G)   3.70(G)    
 15.87    126    0.86    0.35    0.35    4.24     
                                 
                                 
 20.29    59,923    1.32    1.19    1.19    4.56    63 
 19.37    3,681    2.26    1.90    1.90    3.80     
 19.44    6,409    2.10    1.94    1.94    3.81     
 20.67    108    0.94    0.85    0.85    4.96     
                                 
                                 
 (22.01)   36,544    1.25    1.25    1.25    4.10    44 
 (22.53)   1,945    2.14    2.00    2.00    3.35     
 (22.55)   4,007    2.04    2.00    2.00    3.34     
 (21.67)   90    0.91    0.90    0.90    4.43     
                                 
                                 
 9.07    40,501    1.33    1.19    1.19    3.57    27 
 8.22    2,280    2.21    2.00    2.00    2.76     
 8.17    4,256    2.14    2.00    2.00    2.76     
 9.43    115    1.04    0.90    0.90    3.86     

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Balanced Income Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)            
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
  Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,080.90   $3.78   $1,000.00   $1,021.23   $3.67    0.73%  182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,076.30   $7.90   $1,000.00   $1,017.26   $7.67    1.53   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,076.80   $7.63   $1,000.00   $1,017.52   $7.41    1.48   182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,082.10   $2.52   $1,000.00   $1,022.44   $2.45    0.49   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,080.10   $5.43   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.28    1.05   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,080.60   $3.98   $1,000.00   $1,021.03   $3.87    0.77   182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,081.70   $2.40   $1,000.00   $1,022.56   $2.33    0.46   182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,086.00   $2.11   $1,000.00   $1,022.84   $2.05    0.41   182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-BI12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 12
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 13
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 26
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 29
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records (Unaudited) 31
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 31
Expense Example (Unaudited) 32

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund inception 07/22/1996
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
   
Investment objective – Seeks growth of capital. 

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

  

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

  

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
Capital Appreciation A#   9.61%   -8.18%   -1.14%   6.13%
Capital Appreciation A##        -13.23%   -2.25%   5.53%
Capital Appreciation B#   9.18%   -8.93%   -1.93%   NA
Capital Appreciation B##        -13.44%   -2.29%   NA*
Capital Appreciation C#   9.27%   -8.83%   -1.84%   5.40%
Capital Appreciation C##        -9.74%   -1.84%   5.40%
Capital Appreciation I#   9.83%   -7.92%   -0.84%   6.31%
Capital Appreciation R3#   9.51%   -8.42%   -1.42%   6.22%
Capital Appreciation R4#   9.67%   -8.15%   -1.09%   6.40%
Capital Appreciation R5#   9.84%   -7.84%   -0.81%   6.57%
Capital Appreciation Y#   9.88%   -7.76%   -0.70%   6.64%
Russell 3000 Index   12.74%   3.40%   1.25%   5.17%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.70%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Saul J. Pannell, CFA Frank D. Catrickes, CFA
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund returned 9.61%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index, which returned 12.74% for the same period. The Fund also underperformed the 11.64% return of the average fund in the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. Investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP (gross domestic product) data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors. All ten sectors in the Russell 3000 Index posted positive returns during the period. Strong performers included the Consumer Discretionary (+17%), Financials (+15%), and Information Technology (+15%) sectors, while the Energy (+4%), and Utilities (+5%) sectors lagged on a relative basis.

 

The Fund underperformed its benchmark primarily due to security selection. Positive stock selection within the Industrials sector was not enough to offset weak stock selection within the Consumer Discretionary, Telecommunication Services, and Information Technology sectors. Sector allocation, a result of bottom-up stock selection (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), contributed modestly to benchmark-relative returns due to an overweight position (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) in the strong-performing Consumer Discretionary sector and an underweight to the weaker performing Utilities sector.

 

Chesapeake Energy (Energy), Ford Motor Company (Consumer Discretionary), and Goodyear Tire & Rubber (Consumer Discretionary) detracted most from relative returns (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) during the period. Chesapeake Energy, a U.S.-based producer of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids, underperformed due to concerns that increased spending on leaseholds and capital expenditure would not result in higher production as well as concerns regarding the company’s corporate governance. Ford Motor Company designs, manufactures, and services cars and trucks. The company only modestly declined during the period, but our large overweight in a rising market weighed on returns. Goodyear Tire & Rubber, a U.S.-based tire maker with a global distribution network, experienced a slowdown in demand during the fourth quarter due to declining replacement volumes in mature markets and ongoing import challenges in Latin America. Top detractors from absolute performance returns (i.e. total return) also included NII Holdings.

 

The top contributors to relative performance were JPMorgan Chase (Financials), Dow Chemical (Materials), and American International Group (Financials). JPMorgan, a leading global financial services firm, moved higher along with the broader Financials sector as fears surrounding the European debt crisis and contagion from European banks subsided. Dow Chemical is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of products used primarily as raw materials in the manufacture of customer products and services worldwide. The company reported earnings slightly above consensus estimates and boosted its dividend during the period. American International Group provides insurance products and services for commercial, institutional and individual customers globally. The stock reacted favorably to the company’s progress in implementing its recapitalization plan. Apple (Consumer Discretionary) was among the top contributors to absolute performance (i.e. total return) during the period.

 

What is the outlook?

While recent monetary policy has been accommodative globally, we believe the European sovereign debt crisis and concerns regarding a slowdown in China continue to influence the investment backdrop.

 

In this environment we continue to focus our efforts on stock-by-stock fundamental research consistent with the Fund’s opportunistic investment strategy. We continue to seek out

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

and identify companies that we believe hold the potential for capital appreciation in a moderate growth environment. At the end of the period our bottom-up decisions resulted in overweights in the Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Materials sectors and underweights in Consumer Staples, Information Technology, and Utilities sectors relative to the Russell 3000 Index.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

   Percentage of 
Industry (Sector)  Net Assets 
Equity Securities     
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   7.3%
Banks (Financials)   3.2 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   9.0 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   0.6 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   2.0 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   9.6 
Energy (Energy)   8.8 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   1.9 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   3.5 
Insurance (Financials)   3.3 
Materials (Materials)   5.5 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   3.6 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   6.7 
Real Estate (Financials)   0.1 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   6.3 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   1.1 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   9.4 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   4.2 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   1.1 
Transportation (Industrials)   10.9 
Utilities (Utilities)   0.4 
Total   98.5%
Fixed Income Securities     
Finance and Insurance (Finance)   0.4%
Total   0.4%
Short-Term Investments   0.2 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.9 
Total   100.0%

 

Diversification by Country

as of April 30, 2012

 

   Percentage of 
Country  Net Assets 
Brazil   1.9%
Canada   2.1 
China   0.2 
France   2.1 
Hong Kong   0.4 
Israel   3.9 
Japan   6.4 
Jersey   0.7 
Malaysia   1.0 
Netherlands   1.3 
Norway   0.5 
South Africa   0.4 
South Korea   1.1 
Switzerland   0.7 
Taiwan   0.9 
Thailand   0.3 
United Kingdom   3.3 
United States   71.7 
Short-Term Investments   0.2 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.9 
Total   100.0%

  

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.5%      
     Automobiles & Components - 7.3%     
 50,732   Ford Motor Co. w/ Rights  $572,251 
 13,513   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ●    148,371 
 4,883   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. ●    223,216 
         943,838 
     Banks - 3.2%     
 2,384   Banco Santander Brasil S.A.     19,240 
 100   Credicorp Ltd.     13,091 
 66,199   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.     317,856 
 2,869   Standard Chartered plc     70,144 
         420,331 
     Capital Goods - 9.0%     
 2,390   Embraer S.A. ADR     82,776 
 12,016   General Electric Co.     235,269 
 2,464   Honeywell International, Inc.     149,447 
 31,122   Itochu Corp.     352,126 
 1,931   Pentair, Inc.     83,707 
 6,208   Safran S.A.     230,115 
 637   Vallourec     38,368 
         1,171,808 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 0.6%     
 3,722   Pulte Group, Inc. ●    36,619 
 1,851   Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.     38,845 
         75,464 
     Consumer Services - 2.0%     
 1,255   Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR ●    27,194 
    Diamond Resorts LLC ⌂†    100,679 
 2,220   Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.     71,856 
 18,989   Genting Berhad     64,725 
         264,454 
     Diversified Financials - 9.6%     
 10,320   Citigroup, Inc.     340,957 
 6,738   GAM Holding Ltd.     86,619 
 600   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     69,090 
 19,171   ING Groep N.V. ●    135,249 
 14,214   JP Morgan Chase & Co.     610,901 
         1,242,816 
     Energy - 8.8%     
 3,524   Cheniere Energy, Inc. ●    64,517 
 13,633   Chesapeake Energy Corp.     251,389 
 2,158   Cobalt International Energy ●    57,745 
 5,075   ENSCO International plc     277,340 
 769   Halliburton Co.     26,312 
 3,606   Imperial Oil Ltd.     167,980 
 16,391   JX Holdings, Inc.     92,460 
 6,124   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR     144,164 
 4,272   Petroleum Geo-Services ●    64,623 
         1,146,530 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.9%     
 3,754   Kraft Foods, Inc.     149,660 
 4,426   Smithfield Foods, Inc. ●    92,763 
         242,423 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 3.5%     
 3,590   CIGNA Corp.     165,956 
 2,854   Covidien plc     157,610 
 1,169   HCA Holdings, Inc.     31,469 
 1,732   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     97,262 
         452,297 
     Insurance - 3.3%     
 3,799   Aflac, Inc.     171,106 
 4,959   American International Group, Inc. ●   168,741 
 1,621   Aon plc   83,988 
         423,835 
     Materials - 5.5%     
 1,689   AngloGold Ltd. ADR   58,051 
 1,115   Cabot Corp.   48,101 
 14,074   Dow Chemical Co.   476,840 
 12,603   Glencore International plc   87,339 
 20,000   PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd. ●   44,716 
 6,530   Sino Forest Corp. Class A ⌂●†    
         715,047 
     Media - 3.6%     
 2,335   DirecTV Class A ●   115,064 
 25   Harvey Weinstein Co. Holdings Class A-1 ⌂●†∞    
 4,383   Viacom, Inc. Class B   203,334 
 3,630   Walt Disney Co.   156,494 
         474,892 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 6.7%     
 1,509   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   63,633 
 10,353   Excel Medical Fund L.P. ⌂●†Ђ   6,632 
 4,156   Gilead Sciences, Inc. ●   216,127 
 845   Life Technologies Corp. ●   39,188 
 2,478   Shionogi & Co., Ltd.   32,318 
 11,153   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   510,134 
         868,032 
     Real Estate - 0.1%     
 1,182   Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   19,660 
           
     Retailing - 6.3%     
 1,085   Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A   54,413 
 384   AutoZone, Inc. ●   152,284 
 36,752   Buck Holdings L.P. ⌂●†   76,334 
 1,427   Family Dollar Stores, Inc.   96,400 
 1,954   GameStop Corp. Class A   44,468 
 4,322   Liberty Media - Interactive A ●   81,425 
 5,259   Lowe's Co., Inc.   165,499 
 3,595   TJX Cos., Inc.   149,927 
         820,750 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.1%     
 119   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   145,740 
           
     Software & Services - 9.4%     
 8,304   Activision Blizzard, Inc.   106,870 
 4,383   eBay, Inc. ●   179,939 
 518   Equinix, Inc. ●   85,090 
 2,973   Genpact Ltd. ●   49,588 
 104   Google, Inc. ●   63,065 
 13,283   Microsoft Corp.   425,331 
 9,494   Oracle Corp.   279,017 
 1,407   Yandex N.V. ●   33,372 
         1,222,272 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 4.2%     
 504   Apple, Inc. ●   294,281 
 1,878   Cisco Systems, Inc.   37,842 
 3,443   EMC Corp. ●   97,134 
 35,420   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   111,367 
         540,624 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount         Market Value ╪  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.5% - (continued)              
        Telecommunication Services - 1.1%              
  8,495     MetroPCS Communications, Inc. ●         62,014  
  6,065     NII Holdings, Inc. Class B ●           84,881  
                    146,895  
        Transportation - 10.9%              
  64,144     AirAsia Berhad             70,375  
  1,341     Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. ADR             103,930  
  3,040     CSX Corp.             67,827  
  23,534     Delta Air Lines, Inc. ●           257,930  
  3,203     FedEx Corp.             282,659  
  10,612     Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ●           163,536  
  16,540     JetBlue Airways Corp. ●           78,563  
  495     Norfolk Southern Corp.             36,079  
  16,092     United Continental Holdings, Inc. ●           352,732  
                    1,413,631  
        Utilities - 0.4%              
  15,449     ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.             53,977  
                       
        Total common stocks              
        (cost $12,139,837)          12,805,316  
                       
CORPORATE BONDS - 0.4%              
        Finance and Insurance - 0.4%              
        MBIA Insurance Co.              
95,840     14.00%, 01/15/2033 ■Δ         57,025  
                       
        Total corporate bonds                
        (cost $95,222)           57,025  
                       
        Total long-term investments              
        (cost $12,235,059)         12,862,341  
                       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.2%              
Repurchase Agreements - 0.2%              
        Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty
Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $5,354,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042,
value of $5,461)
             
5,354     0.20%, 04/30/2012           5,354  
        Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $7,173, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040,
value of $7,316)
             
  7,173      0.20%, 04/30/2012             7,173  
        Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,833,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $2,890)
             
  2,833     0.21%, 04/30/2012             2,833  
        TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $2,346, collateralized by
FFCB 0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020,
FHLB 0.88% - 1.38%, 2013 - 2014,
FHLMC 4.00% - 6.00%, 2014 - 2041,
FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%, 2025 - 2042,
value of $2,393)
             
  2,346     0.19%, 04/30/2012           2,346  
        UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $3, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $3)
             
  3     0.17%, 04/30/2012             3  
        UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $3,851,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 -
2042, value of $3,928)
             
  3,851     0.21%, 04/30/2012             3,851  
                    21,560  
        Total short-term investments              
        (cost $21,560)           21,560  
                       
        Total investments              
        (cost $12,256,619) ▲   99.1   12,883,901  
        Other assets and liabilities   0.9     114,957  
        Total net assets   100.0   12,998,858  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note:  Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

 Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $12,365,020 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $1,541,453 
Unrealized Depreciation   (1,022,572)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $518,881 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $183,645, which represents 1.4% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Non-income producing

 

ΔVariable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these issues are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $57,025, which represents 0.4% of total net assets.

 

Securities exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities if they are subsequently registered or if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available.  Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value and percentage of net assets of these securities rounds to zero.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired   Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
06/2007    36,752   Buck Holdings L.P.   17,498 
07/2011       Diamond Resorts LLC   89,870 
07/2010 - 03/2012    10,353   Excel Medical Fund L.P.   10,235 
10/2005    25   Harvey Weinstein Co. Holdings Class A-1  - Reg D   23,636 
01/2010 - 06/2011    6,530   Sino Forest Corp. Class A   111,488 
                

 At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $183,645, which represents 1.4% of total net assets.

 

ЂAs of April 30, 2012, the Fund has future commitments to purchase an additional $20,980.

  

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized 
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
EUR  BCLY  Sell  $119,212   $116,216   12/14/2012  $(2,996)
EUR  CBK  Sell   150,412    146,822   12/14/2012   (3,590)
EUR  DEUT  Sell   150,131    154,068   12/14/2012   (3,937)
EUR  MSC  Sell   35,030    35,943   12/14/2012   (913)
EUR  UBS  Sell   46,420    45,209   12/14/2012   (1,211)
JPY  BCLY  Buy   91,740    87,866   12/14/2012   3,874 
JPY  CBK  Buy   91,740    87,884   12/14/2012   3,856 
JPY  CSFB  Buy   91,736    87,707   12/14/2012   4,029 
JPY  DEUT  Buy   80,943    77,234   12/14/2012   3,709 
JPY  DEUT  Sell   270,511    267,739   12/14/2012   (2,772)
JPY  MSC  Buy   91,736    87,614   12/14/2012   4,122 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
 Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
JPY  MSC  Sell  $270,511   $268,413   12/14/2012  $(2,098)
JPY  UBS  Buy   91,727    87,804   12/14/2012   3,923 
JPY  UBS  Sell   270,106    268,018   12/14/2012   (2,088)
                      $3,908 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)  
     
Counterparty Abbreviations:  
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.  
CBK Citibank NA  
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.  
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
MSC Morgan Stanley  
UBS UBS AG  
     
Currency Abbreviations:  
EUR EURO  
JPY Japanese Yen  
     
Other Abbreviations:  
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Automobiles & Components   $943,838   $943,838       
Banks    420,331    32,331    388,000     
Capital Goods    1,171,808    551,199    620,609     
Consumer Durables & Apparel    75,464    36,619    38,845     
Consumer Services    264,454    99,050    64,725    100,679 
Diversified Financials    1,242,816    1,020,948    221,868     
Energy    1,146,530    989,447    157,083     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco    242,423    242,423         
Health Care Equipment & Services    452,297    452,297         
Insurance    423,835    423,835         
Materials    715,047    627,708    87,339     
Media    474,892    474,892         
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences    868,032    829,082    32,318    6,632 
Real Estate    19,660    19,660         
Retailing    820,750    744,416        76,334 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    145,740        145,740     
Software & Services    1,222,272    1,222,272         
Technology Hardware & Equipment    540,624    429,257    111,367     
Telecommunication Services    146,895    146,895         
Transportation    1,413,631    1,343,256    70,375     
Utilities    53,977        53,977     
Total    12,805,316    10,629,425    1,992,246    183,645 
Corporate Bonds    57,025        57,025     
Short-Term Investments    21,560        21,560     
Total   $12,883,901   $10,629,425   $2,070,831   $183,645 
Foreign Currency Contracts*    23,513        23,513     
Total   $23,513  $   $23,513   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts*    19,605        19,605     
Total   $19,605   $   $19,605   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

  Balance as 
of October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3
   Balance as
of April
30, 2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $197,135   $23,999   $2,693*  $   $1,281   $(41,463)  $   $   $183,645 
Total  $197,135   $23,999   $2,693   $   $1,281   $(41,463)        $183,645 

 

*Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $2,693.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $12,256,619)  $12,883,901 
Cash   426 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $479)   483 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   23,513 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   157,805 
Fund shares sold   16,354 
Dividends and interest   33,247 
Other assets   275 
Total assets   13,116,004 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   19,605 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   69,349 
Fund shares redeemed   23,507 
Investment management fees   1,405 
Administrative fees   12 
Distribution fees   642 
Accrued expenses   2,626 
Total liabilities   117,146 
Net assets  $12,998,858 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $13,892,727 
Undistributed net investment income   34,332 
Accumulated net realized loss   (1,560,095)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   631,894 
Net assets  $12,998,858 
      
Shares authorized   1,615,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $32.88/$34.79 
Shares outstanding   167,274 
Net assets  $5,500,210 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $28.93 
Shares outstanding   16,747 
Net assets  $484,412 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $29.11 
Shares outstanding   65,800 
Net assets  $1,915,341 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $32.91 
Shares outstanding   99,603 
Net assets  $3,277,460 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $34.70 
Shares outstanding   3,857 
Net assets  $133,842 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $35.22 
Shares outstanding   5,512 
Net assets  $194,152 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $35.59 
Shares outstanding   5,803 
Net assets  $206,506 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $35.75 
Shares outstanding   36,001 
Net assets  $1,286,935 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $107,991 
Interest   6,810 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (4,025)
Total investment income   110,776 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   42,690 
Administrative services fees   395 
Transfer agent fees   10,607 
Distribution fees     
Class A   6,890 
Class B   2,587 
Class C   9,774 
Class R3   343 
Class R4   261 
Custodian fees   133 
Accounting services fees   1,061 
Registration and filing fees   329 
Board of Directors' fees   169 
Audit fees   60 
Other expenses   1,323 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   76,622 
Expense waivers   (20)
Transfer agent fee waivers    
Commission recapture   (157)
Custodian fee offset    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (177)
Total expenses, net   76,445 
Net Investment Income   34,331 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   47,344 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (12,979)
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (1,803)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   32,562 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   1,058,494 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   44,345 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   929 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   1,103,768 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   1,136,330 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $1,170,661 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $34,331   $98,963 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   32,562    1,498,121 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   1,103,768    (2,497,872)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   1,170,661    (900,788)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (96,230)    
Class B   (4,952)    
Class C   (21,104)    
Class I   (64,375)    
Class R3   (1,994)    
Class R4   (3,660)    
Class R5   (4,025)    
Class Y   (27,689)    
Total distributions   (224,029)    
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (759,736)   (2,382,527)
Class B   (115,232)   (234,200)
Class C   (328,975)   (767,045)
Class I   (205,360)   (1,242,070)
Class R3   (15,123)   20,562 
Class R4   (46,522)   (33,140)
Class R5   (12,964)   (1,199)
Class Y   (261,015)   (619,114)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (1,744,927)   (5,258,733)
Net Decrease In Net Assets   (798,295)   (6,159,521)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   13,797,153    19,956,674 
End of period  $12,998,858   $13,797,153 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $34,332   $224,030 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur
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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally

 

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traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.

·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income – Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its

 

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records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $23,513   $   $   $   $   $23,513 
Total  $   $23,513   $   $   $   $   $23,513 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $19,605   $   $   $   $   $19,605 
Total  $   $19,605   $   $   $   $   $19,605 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(12,979)  $   $   $   $   $(12,979)
Total  $   $(12,979)  $   $   $   $   $(12,979)
 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $44,345   $   $   $   $   $44,345 
Total  $   $44,345   $   $   $   $   $44,345 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

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6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Components of Distributable Earnings – The Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis at October 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $224,030 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (1,524,693)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (539,838)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(1,840,501)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

  

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(62,388)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   62,704 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (316)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment
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April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $1,524,693 
Total  $1,524,693 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $1,509,365 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.8000%
On next $500 million   0.7000%
On next $4 billion   0.6500%
On next $5 billion   0.6475%
Over $10 billion   0.6450%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.018%
On next $5 billion   0.016%
Over $10 billion   0.014%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A  Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
1.29  NA    NA    1.04%   1.40%   1.10%   0.80%   NA 

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.16%
Class B   2.01 
Class C   1.87 
Class I   0.86 
Class R3   1.40 
Class R4   1.10 
Class R5   0.80 
Class Y   0.70 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $3,693 and contingent deferred sales charges of $501 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net

 

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April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $104.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund was in the amount of $8. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from Affiliate for
SEC Settlement for the Year Ended 
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.03%   26.11%
Class B   0.04    25.10 
Class C   0.04    25.23 
Class I   0.03    26.45 
Class Y   0.03    26.62 

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of October 31, 2011, The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund, an affiliated fund, had ownership of 16,865 Class Y shares of the Fund.

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $4,376,933 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   6,141,889 

 

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10. Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares Sold   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   7,103    3,110    (34,768)       (24,555)   24,455        (96,070)       (71,615)
Amount  $222,692   $90,076   $(1,072,504)  $   $(759,736)  $817,803   $   $(3,200,330)  $   $(2,382,527)
Class B                                                  
Shares   81    176    (4,434)       (4,177)   311        (8,346)       (8,035)
Amount  $2,229   $4,506   $(121,967)  $   $(115,232)  $9,069   $   $(243,269)  $   $(234,200)
Class C                                                  
Shares   1,672    686    (14,363)       (12,005)   6,268        (32,717)       (26,449)
Amount  $46,347   $17,632   $(392,954)  $   $(328,975)  $189,270   $   $(956,315)  $   $(767,045)
Class I                                                  
Shares   12,888    1,525    (21,108)       (6,695)   59,038        (100,354)       (41,316)
Amount  $401,679   $44,145   $(651,184)  $   $(205,360)  $2,008,451   $   $(3,250,521)  $   $(1,242,070)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   398    63    (886)       (425)   1,414        (843)       571 
Amount  $12,990   $1,945   $(30,058)  $   $(15,123)  $50,348   $   $(29,786)  $   $20,562 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   567    110    (2,039)       (1,362)   1,617        (2,557)       (940)
Amount  $18,928   $3,411   $(68,861)  $   $(46,522)  $58,014   $   $(91,154)  $   $(33,140)
Class R5                                                  
Shares   528    127    (1,029)       (374)   2,932        (2,929)       3 
Amount  $17,942   $3,984   $(34,890)  $   $(12,964)  $98,009   $   $(99,208)  $   $(1,199)
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,078    856    (10,843)       (7,909)   10,324        (28,944)       (18,620)
Amount  $69,814   $26,919   $(357,748)  $   $(261,015)  $368,490   $   $(987,604)  $   $(619,114)
Total                                                  
Shares   25,315    6,653    (89,470)       (57,502)   106,359        (272,760)       (166,401)
Amount  $792,621   $192,618   $(2,730,166)  $   $(1,744,927)  $3,599,454   $   $(8,858,187)  $   $(5,258,733)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   847   $26,638 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   1,082   $36,097 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 
A  $30.55   $0.12   $   $2.74   $2.86   $(0.53)  $      $(0.53)  $2.33   $32.88 
B   26.76    (0.15)       2.57    2.42    (0.25)           (0.25)   2.17    28.93 
C   26.94    (0.08)       2.54    2.46    (0.29)           (0.29)   2.17    29.11 
I   30.61    0.17        2.75    2.92    (0.62)           (0.62)   2.30    32.91 
R3   32.17    0.03        2.97    3.00    (0.47)           (0.47)   2.53    34.70 
R4   32.68    0.12        2.97    3.09    (0.55)           (0.55)   2.54    35.22 
R5   33.09    0.18        2.99    3.17    (0.67)           (0.67)   2.50    35.59 
Y   33.26    0.35        2.84    3.19    (0.70)           (0.70)   2.49    35.75 
                                                         
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G) 
A   32.40    0.19        (2.04)   (1.85)                   (1.85)   30.55 
B   28.62    (0.08)       (1.78)   (1.86)                   (1.86)   26.76 
C   28.79    (0.05)       (1.80)   (1.85)                   (1.85)   26.94 
I   32.39    0.27        (2.05)   (1.78)                   (1.78)   30.61 
R3   34.22    0.10        (2.15)   (2.05)                   (2.05)   32.17 
R4   34.66    0.21        (2.19)   (1.98)                   (1.98)   32.68 
R5   34.99    0.32        (2.22)   (1.90)                   (1.90)   33.09 
Y   35.13    0.36        (2.23)   (1.87)                   (1.87)   33.26 
                                                         
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (G) 
A   28.02    0.14        4.24    4.38                    4.38    32.40 
B   24.95    (0.10)       3.77    3.67                    3.67    28.62 
C   25.07    (0.07)       3.79    3.72                    3.72    28.79 
I   27.94    0.21        4.24    4.45                    4.45    32.39 
R3   29.67    0.05        4.50    4.55                    4.55    34.22 
R4   29.96    0.16        4.54    4.70                    4.70    34.66 
R5   30.15    0.26        4.58    4.84                    4.84    34.99 
Y   30.24    0.29        4.60    4.89                    4.89    35.13 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (G) 
A   23.43    0.14        4.76    4.90    (0.31)           (0.31)   4.59    28.02 
B   20.77    (0.05)       4.28    4.23    (0.05)           (0.05)   4.18    24.95 
C   20.91    (0.03)       4.29    4.26    (0.10)           (0.10)   4.16    25.07 
I   23.41    0.14        4.82    4.96    (0.43)           (0.43)   4.53    27.94 
R3   24.92    0.05        5.07    5.12    (0.37)           (0.37)   4.75    29.67 
R4   25.08    0.15        5.12    5.27    (0.39)           (0.39)   4.88    29.96 
R5   25.21    0.20        5.17    5.37    (0.43)           (0.43)   4.94    30.15 
Y   25.28    0.27        5.14    5.41    (0.45)           (0.45)   4.96    30.24 
                                                          
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (G) 
A   46.08    0.20        (19.12)   (18.92)       (3.73)       (3.73)   (22.65)   23.43 
B   41.59    (0.09)       (17.00)   (17.09)       (3.73)       (3.73)   (20.82)   20.77 
C   41.82    (0.06)       (17.12)   (17.18)       (3.73)       (3.73)   (20.91)   20.91 
I   45.90    0.28        (19.04)   (18.76)       (3.73)       (3.73)   (22.49)   23.41 
R3   48.91    0.09        (20.35)   (20.26)       (3.73)       (3.73)   (23.99)   24.92 
R4   49.05    0.22        (20.46)   (20.24)       (3.73)       (3.73)   (23.97)   25.08 
R5   49.15    0.34        (20.55)   (20.21)       (3.73)       (3.73)   (23.94)   25.21 
Y   49.23    0.36        (20.58)   (20.22)       (3.73)       (3.73)   (23.95)   25.28 
                                                         
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 (G) 
A   39.67    0.16        9.42    9.58    (0.13)   (3.04)       (3.17)   6.41    46.08 
B   36.25    (0.15)       8.53    8.38        (3.04)       (3.04)   5.34    41.59 
C   36.40    (0.12)       8.58    8.46        (3.04)       (3.04)   5.42    41.82 
I   39.69    0.26        9.39    9.65    (0.40)   (3.04)       (3.44)   6.21    45.90 
R3(I)   40.22    0.01        8.68    8.69                    8.69    48.91 
R4(I)   40.22    0.02        8.81    8.83                    8.83    49.05 
R5(I)   40.22    0.08        8.85    8.93                    8.93    49.15 
Y   42.19    0.34        10.06    10.40    (0.32)   (3.04)       (3.36)   7.04    49.23 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                  
                                 
 9.61%(E)  $5,500,210    1.16%(F)   1.16%(F)   1.16%(F)   0.55%(F)   34%
 9.18(E)   484,412    2.01(F)   2.01(F)   2.01(F)   (0.31)(F)    
 9.27(E)   1,915,341    1.87(F)   1.87(F)   1.87(F)   (0.17)(F)    
 9.83(E)   3,277,460    0.86(F)   0.86(F)   0.86(F)   0.85(F)    
 9.51(E)   133,842    1.41(F)   1.40(F)   1.40(F)   0.30(F)    
 9.67(E)   194,152    1.11(F)   1.10(F)   1.10(F)   0.60(F)    
 9.84(E)   206,506    0.80(F)   0.80(F)   0.80(F)   0.92(F)    
 9.88(E)   1,286,935    0.70(F)   0.70(F)   0.70(F)   0.99(F)    
                                 
                                 
 (5.71)   5,859,434    1.12    1.12    1.12    0.55    75 
 (6.50)   559,856    1.95    1.95    1.95    (0.28)    
 (6.43)   2,096,461    1.84    1.84    1.84    (0.16)    
 (5.50)   3,254,198    0.87    0.87    0.87    0.81     
 (5.99)   137,767    1.41    1.40    1.40    0.30     
 (5.71)   224,653    1.10    1.10    1.10    0.59     
 (5.43)   204,417    0.80    0.80    0.80    0.89     
 (5.32)   1,460,367    0.70    0.70    0.70    0.98     
                                 
                                 
 15.63    8,535,338    1.15    1.15    1.15    0.45    70 
 14.71    828,754    1.95    1.95    1.95    (0.36)    
 14.84    3,001,079    1.85    1.85    1.85    (0.25)    
 15.93    4,781,187    0.88    0.88    0.88    0.70     
 15.34    126,972    1.42    1.41    1.41    0.17     
 15.69    270,804    1.10    1.10    1.10    0.49     
 16.05    215,999    0.80    0.80    0.80    0.79     
 16.17    2,196,541    0.70    0.70    0.70    0.89     
                                 
                                 
 21.40    9,038,634    1.22    1.22    1.22    0.58    77 
 20.44    1,027,505    2.07    2.02    2.02    (0.22)    
 20.54    2,905,481    1.93    1.93    1.93    (0.15)    
 21.84    2,616,775    0.89    0.89    0.89    0.59     
 21.08    30,633    1.46    1.46    1.46    0.19     
 21.53    189,912    1.12    1.12    1.12    0.60     
 21.89    173,619    0.81    0.81    0.81    0.75     
 22.01    1,474,927    0.72    0.72    0.72    1.05     
                                 
                                 
 (44.46)   8,682,603    1.12    1.12    1.12    0.54    82 
 (44.90)   1,064,188    1.92    1.92    1.92    (0.29)    
 (44.86)   2,637,037    1.84    1.84    1.84    (0.19)    
 (44.27)   438,528    0.81    0.81    0.81    0.87     
 (44.64)   7,809    1.46    1.46    1.46    0.28     
 (44.46)   75,127    1.12    1.12    1.12    0.60     
 (44.30)   35,734    0.83    0.83    0.83    0.93     
 (44.24)   1,074,711    0.72    0.72    0.72    0.95     
                                 
                                 
 26.15(H)   13,684,583    1.11    1.11    1.11    0.39    72 
 25.15(H)   2,209,870    1.92    1.92    1.92    (0.40)    
 25.28(H)   4,411,286    1.83    1.83    1.83    (0.32)    
 26.49(H)   156,616    0.79    0.79    0.79    0.65     
 21.61(E)   41    1.47(F)   1.47(F)   1.47(F)   0.04(F)    
 21.95(E)   15,618    1.14(F)   1.14(F)   1.14(F)   0.06(F)    
 22.20(E)   1,165    0.85(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   0.25(F)    
 26.66(H)   1,035,754    0.72    0.72    0.72    0.78     

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H) Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(I) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    Actual return     Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)                  
   

Beginning

Account Value

October 31, 2011

    Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   

Expenses paid

during the period

October 31, 2011

through

April 30, 2012

    Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
    Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
    Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
    Annualized
expense
ratio
  Days in
the
current
1/2
year
    Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,096.10     $ 6.04      $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.10     $ 5.82      1.16   182       366  
Class B   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,091.80     $ 10.43      $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.89     $ 10.05      2.01     182       366  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,092.70     $ 9.74      $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.56     $ 9.38      1.87     182       366  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,098.30     $ 4.47      $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.60     $ 4.31      0.86     182       366  
Class R3   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,095.10     $ 7.29      $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.90     $ 7.02      1.40     182       366  
Class R4   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,096.70     $ 5.73      $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.40     $ 5.52      1.10     182       366  
Class R5   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,098.40     $ 4.17      $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.89     $ 4.02      0.80     182       366  
Class Y   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,098.80     $ 3.68      $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.36     $ 3.54      0.70     182       366  

  

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-CA12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
   
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
   
Financial Statements  
   
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
   
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at  April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 12
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 13
   
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 14
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 15
   
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 16
   
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 30
   
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records (Unaudited) 35
   
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 35
   
Expense Example (Unaudited) 36

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund inception 04/29/2005
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks growth of capital.

 

Performance Overview 4/29/05 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Capital Appreciation II A#   10.55%   -7.33%   1.01%   6.78%
Capital Appreciation II A##        -12.43%   -0.13%   5.93%
Capital Appreciation II B#   10.05%   -8.12%   0.21%   5.94%
Capital Appreciation II B##        -12.71%   -0.17%   5.94%
Capital Appreciation II C#   10.07%   -8.01%   0.28%   6.03%
Capital Appreciation II C##        -8.93%   0.28%   6.03%
Capital Appreciation II I#   10.66%   -7.02%   1.36%   7.08%
Capital Appreciation II R3#   10.40%   -7.59%   0.71%   6.63%
Capital Appreciation II R4#   10.61%   -7.21%   1.07%   6.91%
Capital Appreciation II R5#   10.70%   -7.00%   1.34%   7.13%
Capital Appreciation II Y#   10.77%   -6.89%   1.47%   7.25%
Russell 3000 Index   12.74%   3.40%   1.25%   5.32%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers    
Michael T. Carmen, CFA Nicholas M. Choumenkovitch Saul J. Pannell, CFA
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
     
Kent M. Stahl, CFA Frank D. Catrickes, CFA David W. Palmer, CFA
Senior Vice President and Director, Investments and Risk Management Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
     

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund II returned 10.55%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index, which returned 12.74% for the same period. The Fund also underperformed the 10.62% return of the average fund in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. Investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP (gross domestic product) data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

All ten sectors in the Russell 3000 Index posted positive returns during the period. Strong performers included the Consumer Discretionary (+17%), Financials (+15%), and Information Technology (+15%) sectors, while the Energy (+4%) and Utilities (+5%) sectors lagged on a relative basis.

 

The Fund underperformed its benchmark primarily due to security selection. Weak stock selection within the Consumer Staples, Telecommunication Services, and Materials sectors more than offset stronger stock selection in the Health Care sector. Sector allocation, a result of the bottom-up stock selection process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), contributed positively to benchmark-relative returns. An overweight position (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) in the stronger-performing Consumer Discretionary and underweight position in the weaker-performing Utilities sectors contributed positively to relative returns.

 

Chesapeake Energy (Energy), Diamond Foods (Consumer Staples), and Deckers Outdoor (Consumer Discretionary) were the largest detractors from relative and absolute returns. Shares of U.S.-based producer of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids company Chesapeake underperformed as Energy stocks declined more than the broad equities market on losses from coal producers and an unexpected increase in crude oil supplies. Packaged food company Diamond Foods’ shares suffered after an investigation into the firm's accounting for certain crop payments necessitated a delay in the closing of the acquisition of Proctor & Gamble's Pringles subsidiary. Shares of Deckers Outdoor, a designer and marketer of fashion-oriented footwear, including the UGG and Teva proprietary brands, fell after the company reported disappointing guidance and margin pressures from higher product costs which led to a reduction in consensus earnings expectations.

 

The top contributors to relative performance (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) included Cobalt International Energy (Energy), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Health Care), and SXC Health Solutions (Health Care). Oil-focused offshore and deepwater energy exploration and production company Cobalt International Energy saw its shares nearly double in price after favorable test results from its Cameia well in Angola showed potential for a higher quality oil reservoir than had previously been anticipated. Shares of U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company Regeneron moved higher after the company's quarterly results exceeded expectations on strong sales of the firm's recently launched macular degeneration drug Eylea. In addition, Regeneron substantially raised sales guidance for Eylea. Shares of SXC Health Solutions, a pharmacy benefit management company, moved higher following the announcement in April 2012 that the company plans to merge

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

with competitor Catalyst Health Solutions. Apple (Information Technology) was also a top contributor to absolute performance (i.e. total return) during the period.

 

What is the outlook?

While we believe recent monetary policy has been accommodative globally, the European sovereign debt crisis and concerns regarding a slowdown in China continue to influence the investment backdrop.

 

We continue to focus our efforts on stock-by-stock fundamental research across the Fund’s opportunistic and complementary investment strategies. At the end of the period, the Fund’s largest overweight allocations were to the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, and Industrials sectors and largest underweight allocations were to the Consumer Staples, Financials, and Utilities sectors relative to the Russell 3000 benchmark.

 

Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Equity Securities     
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   1.6%
Banks (Financials)   1.6 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   8.8 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   0.9 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   4.0 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   1.4 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   5.1 
Energy (Energy)   9.7 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   1.0 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   3.1 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   5.9 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   0.3 
Insurance (Financials)   3.3 
Materials (Materials)   4.2 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   3.5 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   5.8 
Real Estate (Financials)   1.4 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   8.9 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   1.3 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   12.8 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   8.1 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   0.6 
Transportation (Industrials)   4.2 
Utilities (Utilities)   0.6 
Total   98.1%
Short-Term Investments   1.8 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.1%
     Automobiles & Components - 1.6%     
 14   Continental AG  $1,338 
 110   Dana Holding Corp.   1,609 
 282   Ford Motor Co. w/ Rights   3,180 
 318   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ●   3,491 
 330   Modine Manufacturing Co. ●   2,606 
 237   Stoneridge, Inc. ●   2,041 
 37   Tesla Motors, Inc. ●   1,222 
         15,487 
     Banks - 1.6%     
 16   BNP Paribas   631 
 41   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   2,745 
 365   Wells Fargo & Co.   12,196 
         15,572 
     Capital Goods - 8.8%     
 220   Aecom Technology Corp. ●   4,864 
 67   Assa Abloy Ab   1,953 
 75   BE Aerospace, Inc. ●   3,528 
 55   Belden, Inc.   1,906 
 26   Chart Industries, Inc. ●   1,986 
 48   Colfax Corp. ●   1,629 
 178   DigitalGlobe, Inc. ●   2,190 
 11   Fanuc Corp. ☼   1,872 
 17   Flowserve Corp.   1,908 
    Foster Wheeler AG ●    
 101   General Dynamics Corp.   6,817 
 23   Honeywell International, Inc.   1,425 
 165   Itochu Corp.   1,863 
 32   Joy Global, Inc.   2,286 
 29   L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.   2,118 
 60   Lockheed Martin Corp.   5,462 
 162   Meritor, Inc. ●   1,058 
 92   Northrop Grumman Corp.   5,812 
 22   PACCAR, Inc.   941 
 20   Pall Corp.   1,184 
 107   Pentair, Inc.   4,616 
 41   Polypore International, Inc. ●   1,522 
 339   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc   4,529 
 168   Safran S.A.   6,215 
 19   SKF Ab B Shares   457 
 28   TransDigm Group, Inc. ●   3,543 
 28   Triumph Group, Inc.   1,759 
 88   Vinci S.A.   4,104 
 50   WESCO International, Inc. ●   3,300 
 37   Westport Innovations, Inc. ●   1,163 
 13   Zodiac Aerospace   1,481 
         83,491 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 0.9%     
 33   IHS, Inc. ●   3,285 
 51   Manpower, Inc.   2,181 
 59   Verisk Analytics, Inc. ●   2,893 
         8,359 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 4.0%     
 14   Brunswick Corp.   366 
 272   D.R. Horton, Inc.   4,449 
 80   Deckers Outdoor Corp. ●   4,075 
 464   Furniture Brands International, Inc. ●   734 
 200   Hanesbrands, Inc. ●   5,639 
 54   Jones (The) Group, Inc.   608 
 259   Liz Claiborne, Inc. ●   3,477 
 122   Mattel, Inc.   4,099 
 252   Pulte Group, Inc. ●   2,482 
 36   PVH Corp.   3,197 
 633   Samsonite International S.A. ●   1,222 
 161   Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.   3,372 
 57   Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ●   3,353 
 8   V.F. Corp.   1,262 
         38,335 
     Consumer Services - 1.4%     
 58   DeVry, Inc.   1,858 
 76   Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.   2,475 
 43   ITT Educational Services, Inc. ●   2,813 
 38   Marriott International, Inc. Class A   1,485 
 369   Sands China Ltd. §   1,444 
 21   Tim Hortons, Inc.   1,212 
 24   Yum! Brands, Inc.   1,760 
         13,047 
     Diversified Financials - 5.1%     
 79   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   4,298 
 645   Bank of America Corp.   5,227 
 14   BlackRock, Inc.   2,606 
 175   Citigroup, Inc.   5,781 
 52   Discover Financial Services, Inc.   1,763 
 323   GAM Holding Ltd.   4,149 
 37   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   4,215 
 307   ING Groep N.V. ●   2,164 
 206   JP Morgan Chase & Co.   8,871 
 131   Justice Holdings Ltd. ⌂●†   1,917 
 83   Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. ●   2,039 
 48   NYSE Euronext   1,246 
 32   Oaktree Capital ⌂■●†   1,149 
 59   Solar Cayman Ltd. ⌂■●†   5 
 81   Waddell and Reed Financial, Inc. Class A w/ Rights   2,599 
         48,029 
     Energy - 9.7%     
 96   Anadarko Petroleum Corp.   7,030 
 9   Apache Corp.   894 
 44   Atwood Oceanics, Inc. ●   1,955 
 92   Baker Hughes, Inc.   4,051 
 241   BG Group plc   5,691 
 105   Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.   3,678 
 68   Cameco Corp.   1,509 
 31   Cameron International Corp. ●   1,584 
 46   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. ADR   1,585 
 461   CGX Energy, Inc. ●   378 
 154   Cheniere Energy, Inc. ●   2,819 
 138   Chesapeake Energy Corp.   2,542 
 300   Cobalt International Energy ●   8,040 
 39   Consol Energy, Inc.   1,283 
 51   EnCana Corp.   1,060 
 83   ENSCO International plc   4,514 
 147   Genel Energy plc ●   1,683 
 127   Halliburton Co.   4,352 
 2   HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A. ●   445 
    Inpex Corp.   1,849 
 557   JX Holdings, Inc.   3,142 
 298   Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. ●   1,982 
 66   Kior, Inc. ●   647 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.1% - (continued)
     Energy - 9.7% - (continued)     
 153   Lone Pine Resources, Inc. ●  $909 
 65   McDermott International, Inc. ●   740 
 53   Newfield Exploration Co. ●   1,891 
 21   Noble Corp.   788 
 68   Occidental Petroleum Corp.   6,161 
 181   Petroleum Geo-Services ●   2,739 
 16   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   1,892 
 94   Southwestern Energy Co. ●   2,959 
 86   Superior Energy Services, Inc. ●   2,310 
 108   Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.   686 
 283   Uranium One, Inc. ●   821 
 77   Whiting Petroleum Corp. ●   4,394 
 81   Williams Cos., Inc.   2,746 
         91,749 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 1.0%     
 92   CVS Caremark Corp.   4,109 
 142   Sysco Corp.   4,102 
 29   Walgreen Co.   1,003 
         9,214 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.1%     
 111   Archer Daniels Midland Co.   3,410 
 38   Diamond Foods, Inc.   794 
 32   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group   1,298 
 17   Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. ●   835 
 46   Groupe Danone ☼   3,260 
 42   Kraft Foods, Inc.   1,681 
 14   Lorillard, Inc.   1,826 
 177   Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. w/ Rights   2,312 
 79   Molson Coors Brewing Co.   3,281 
 104   PepsiCo, Inc.   6,838 
 179   Smithfield Foods, Inc. ●   3,748 
         29,283 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.9%     
 35   Aetna, Inc.   1,519 
 109   Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ●   1,209 
 1,623   CareView Communications, Inc. ●   2,645 
 21   Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International S.A.   1,820 
 116   CIGNA Corp.   5,358 
 78   Edwards Lifesciences Corp. ●   6,480 
 56   Gen-Probe, Inc. ●   4,601 
 61   HCA Holdings, Inc.   1,653 
 311   Hologic, Inc. ●   5,955 
 14   Humana, Inc.   1,138 
 2   Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ●   1,272 
 244   Medtronic, Inc.   9,336 
 46   St. Jude Medical, Inc.   1,793 
 49   SXC Health Solutions Corp. ●   4,480 
 34   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   1,915 
 109   Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B   4,673 
         55,847 
     Household & Personal Products - 0.3%     
 23   Energizer Holdings, Inc. ●   1,655 
 108   Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.   1,136 
         2,791 
     Insurance - 3.3%     
 144   Aflac, Inc.   6,486 
 232   AIA Group Ltd.   821 
 103   American International Group, Inc. ●   3,519 
 154   Assured Guaranty Ltd.   2,185 
 262   Brasil Insurance Participacoes e Administracao S.A.   2,817 
 311   China Pacific Insurance   1,007 
 18   Everest Re Group Ltd.   1,740 
 60   Principal Financial Group, Inc.   1,655 
 67   Progressive Corp.   1,431 
 46   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   2,680 
 20   StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.   764 
 31   Swiss Re Ltd.   1,945 
 168   Unum Group   3,976 
         31,026 
     Materials - 4.2%     
 22   Agrium U.S., Inc.   1,908 
 22   Air Liquide ☼   2,773 
 28   Akzo Nobel N.V.   1,520 
 21   AngloGold Ltd. ADR   729 
 74   Barrick Gold Corp.   2,999 
 25   Cabot Corp.   1,078 
 45   Celanese Corp.   2,190 
 41   Detour Gold Corp. ●   1,008 
 121   Flotek Industries, Inc. ●   1,649 
 2   Givaudan ☼   1,822 
 572   Glencore International plc   3,966 
 61   Iluka Resources Ltd.   1,071 
 162   Louisiana-Pacific Corp. ●   1,462 
 110   Methanex Corp. ADR   3,871 
 84   Molycorp, Inc. ●   2,263 
 25   Mosaic Co.   1,294 
 200   Norbord, Inc. ●   2,304 
 498   PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd. ●   1,113 
 224   Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ●   408 
 41   Sealed Air Corp.   790 
 357   Sino Forest Corp. Class A ⌂●†    
 143   Suncoke Energ, Inc. ●   2,177 
 33   Umicore   1,801 
         40,196 
     Media - 3.5%     
 51   AMC Networks, Inc. Class A ●‡   2,154 
 33   CBS Corp. Class B   1,084 
 241   Comcast Corp. Class A   7,313 
 30   DirecTV Class A ●   1,474 
 50   Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR   1,191 
 37   Liberty Global, Inc. ●   1,843 
 107   Omnicom Group, Inc.   5,486 
 54   Time Warner, Inc.   2,019 
 115   Viacom, Inc. Class B   5,357 
 120   Walt Disney Co.   5,172 
         33,093 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 5.8%     
 188   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   7,933 
 28   Alkermes plc ●   479 
 154   Almirall S.A. ☼   1,321 
 319   Avanir Pharmaceuticals ●   971 
 27   Biogen Idec, Inc. ●   3,656 
 70   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   2,319 
 19   Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●   782 
 46   Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. ☼   792 
 232   Elan Corp. plc ADR ●   3,197 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.1% - (continued)
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 5.8% - (continued)     
 142   Gilead Sciences, Inc. ●  $7,405 
 61   Map Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●   783 
 220   Merck & Co., Inc.   8,637 
 92   Mylan, Inc. ●   2,006 
 261   Novavax, Inc. ●   355 
 13   Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●   587 
 35   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●   4,679 
 20   Roche Holding AG ☼   3,666 
 42   Seattle Genetics, Inc. ●   830 
 426   TherapeuticsMD, Inc. ●   1,108 
 16   Waters Corp. ●   1,312 
 170   WuXi PharmaTech Cayman, Inc. ●   2,439 
         55,257 
     Real Estate - 1.4%     
 19   American Tower Corp. REIT   1,226 
 129   BR Malls Participacoes S.A.   1,595 
 100   CBRE Group, Inc. ●   1,877 
 1,560   China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.   2,087 
 88   CubeSmart   1,106 
 24   Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.   2,122 
 10   Unibail-Rodamco SE   1,863 
 87   Weyerhaeuser Co.   1,775 
         13,651 
     Retailing - 8.9%     
 66   Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A   3,333 
 27   Advance Automotive Parts, Inc.   2,442 
 727   Allstar Co. ⌂†   1,075 
 38   Amazon.com, Inc. ●   8,919 
 9   AutoZone, Inc. ●   3,575 
 27   Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ●   1,893 
 3   Big Lots, Inc. ●   103 
 1,405   Buck Holdings L.P. ⌂●†   2,918 
 58   Buckle (The), Inc.   2,665 
 61   CarMax, Inc. ●   1,868 
 76   Chico's FAS, Inc.   1,173 
 36   Conns, Inc. ●   583 
 26   Dollar General Corp. ●   1,210 
 14   Dollar Tree, Inc. ●   1,381 
 19   DSW, Inc.   1,085 
 24   Family Dollar Stores, Inc.   1,593 
 4   Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.   782 
 66   GameStop Corp. Class A   1,504 
 147   GNC Holdings, Inc.   5,727 
 71   Kohl's Corp.   3,549 
 28   Liberty Media - Interactive A ●   528 
 382   Lowe's Co., Inc.   12,007 
 17   Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. ●   495 
 17   Nordstrom, Inc.   944 
 46   PetSmart, Inc.   2,660 
 9   Priceline.com, Inc. ●   7,177 
 36   Rent-A-Center, Inc.   1,233 
 16   Ross Stores, Inc.   961 
 112   Target Corp.   6,500 
 113   TripAdvisor, Inc. ●   4,231 
 14   Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   538 
         84,652 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.3%     
 119   Arm Holdings plc   1,003 
 33   Cree, Inc. ●   1,034 
 167   Imagination Technologies Group plc ●   1,867 
 60   Infineon Technologies AG   595 
 264   RF Micro Devices, Inc. ●   1,144 
 176   Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ●   4,780 
 799   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   2,362 
         12,785 
     Software & Services - 12.8%     
 20   Accenture plc   1,305 
 454   Activision Blizzard, Inc.   5,847 
 4   ANSYS, Inc. ●   241 
 49   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   2,741 
 33   BMC Software, Inc. ●   1,345 
 156   Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.   2,673 
 550   Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ●   6,414 
 31   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ADR ●   1,814 
 66   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. ●   4,845 
 81   Concur Technologies, Inc. ●   4,592 
 43   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. ●   1,286 
 165   eBay, Inc. ●   6,763 
 17   Electronic Arts, Inc. ●   267 
 44   Equinix, Inc. ●   7,282 
 27   Fiserv, Inc. ●   1,898 
 44   Global Payments, Inc.   2,020 
 39   IAC/Interactive Corp.   1,886 
 109   iGate Corp. ●   2,121 
 24   Intuit, Inc.   1,409 
 272   Kit Digital, Inc. ●   1,844 
 78   LinkedIn Corp. ●   8,445 
 3   Mastercard, Inc.   1,221 
 373   Microsoft Corp.   11,951 
 5   MicroStrategy, Inc. ●   737 
 327   Oracle Corp.   9,618 
 39   Paychex, Inc.   1,221 
 59   Rovi Corp. ●   1,680 
 31   Salesforce.com, Inc. ●   4,837 
 18   Splunk, Inc.   601 
 99   Tibco Software, Inc. ●   3,250 
 183   TiVo, Inc. ●   1,977 
 94   VeriFone Systems, Inc. ●   4,472 
 693   Western Union Co.   12,728 
         121,331 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 8.1%     
 70   Acme Packet, Inc. ●   1,973 
 37   Apple, Inc. ●   21,740 
 69   Arrow Electronics, Inc. ●   2,889 
 775   Cisco Systems, Inc.   15,607 
 307   EMC Corp. ●   8,667 
 167   Finisar Corp. ●   2,764 
 327   Flextronics International Ltd. ●   2,178 
 68   Harris Corp.   3,115 
 599   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   1,883 
 17   Jabil Circuit, Inc.   393 
 235   JDS Uniphase Corp. ●   2,849 
 341   Juniper Networks, Inc. ●   7,316 
 44   NetApp, Inc. ●   1,712 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount     Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.1% - (continued)
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 8.1% - (continued)          
 25   SanDisk Corp. ●      $922 
 36   Trimble Navigation Ltd. ●       1,930 
 25   Universal Display Corp. ●       1,121 
             77,059 
     Telecommunication Services - 0.6%         
 376   Hughes Telematics, Inc. ●       1,504 
 259   MetroPCS Communications, Inc. ●       1,894 
 197   NII Holdings, Inc. Class B ●       2,757 
              6,155 
     Transportation - 4.2%          
 23   Canadian National Railway Co.        1,920 
 17   Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. ADR        1,316 
 20   Copa Holdings S.A. Class A        1,605 
 79   Delta Air Lines, Inc. ●        864 
 89   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.        3,544 
 31   FedEx Corp.        2,736 
 171   Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ●        2,640 
 741   JetBlue Airways Corp. ●        3,519 
 84   JSL S.A.        420 
 129   Knight Transportation, Inc.        2,113 
 1   Kuehne & Nagel International AG        156 
 254   Toll Holdings Ltd.        1,542 
 323   United Continental Holdings, Inc. ●        7,074 
 106   United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B        8,315 
 179   US Airways Group, Inc. ●        1,841 
              39,605 
     Utilities - 0.6%          
 38   Entergy Corp.        2,518 
 17   ITC Holdings Corp.        1,296 
 78   UGI Corp.        2,273 
              6,087 
     Total common stocks          
     (cost $870,560)       $932,101 
                
WARRANTS - 0.0%
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 0.0%         
 13   Novavax, Inc. ⌂●        $ 
                
     Total warrants           
     (cost $–)        $ 
                
     Total long-term investments          
     (cost $870,560)       $932,101 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.8%
Repurchase Agreements - 1.8%
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $4,263,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $4,348)
          
$4,263   0.20%, 04/30/2012       $4,263 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $5,710, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $5,824)
          
 5,710   0.20%, 04/30/2012       5,710 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,255,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $2,300)
          
 2,255   0.21%, 04/30/2012       2,255 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,868, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $1,905)
          
 1,868   0.19%, 04/30/2012        1,868 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $2)
          
 2   0.17%, 04/30/2012        2 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $3,066, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA
2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042, value of
$3,127)
          
 3,066   0.21%, 04/30/2012       3,066 
            17,164 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $17,164)      $17,164 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $887,724) ▲   99.9%   $949,265 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.1%    1,219 
     Total net assets   100.0%   $950,484 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $925,828 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $94,774 
Unrealized Depreciation      (71,337)
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $23,437 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $7,064, which represents 0.7% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Non-income producing.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these issues are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,154, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

§These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S.person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,444, which represents 0.2% of total net assets.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $308 at April 30, 2012.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired  Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
08/2011   727   Allstar Co.   740 
06/2007   1,405   Buck Holdings L.P.   677 
02/2011   131   Justice Holdings Ltd.   2,096 
07/2008   13   Novavax, Inc. Warrants    
02/2008 - 05/2008   32   Oaktree Capital  - 144A   894 
06/2011   357   Sino Forest Corp. Class A   2,362 
03/2007   59   Solar Cayman Ltd.  - 144A   17 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $7,064, which represents 0.7% of total net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD  CBK  Sell  $129   $129   05/03/2012  $ 
AUD  MSC  Sell   163    162   05/01/2012   (1)
AUD  MSC  Sell   135    135   05/02/2012    
CAD  BBH  Buy   559    561   05/01/2012   (2)
CAD  BBH  Buy   559    559   05/03/2012    
CAD  BBH  Sell   51    51   05/03/2012    
CAD  CFSB  Buy   1,546    1,557   05/02/2012   (11)
CHF  BCLY  Buy   21    21   05/03/2012    
CHF  BCLY  Sell   129    129   05/03/2012    
CHF  CBK  Sell   62    62   05/02/2012    
CHF  MSC  Sell   144    144   05/04/2012    
EUR  BCLY  Sell   3,123    3,044   12/14/2012   (79)
EUR  CBK  Buy   200    200   05/03/2012    
EUR  CBK  Sell   2,243    2,189   12/14/2012   (54)
EUR  CBK  Sell   144    144   05/02/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Sell   190    190   05/04/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Sell   1,385    1,350   12/14/2012   (35)
EUR  MSC  Buy   8,910    8,877   12/14/2012   33 
EUR  MSC  Sell   942    918   12/14/2012   (24)
EUR  SSG  Sell   238    238   05/02/2012    
EUR  UBS  Sell   1,217    1,185   12/14/2012   (32)
GBP  CBK  Sell   582    581   05/01/2012   (1)
GBP  CBK  Sell   101    101   05/02/2012    
JPY  BCLY  Buy   723    692   12/14/2012   31 
JPY  CBK  Buy   723    693   12/14/2012   30 
JPY  CFSB  Buy   5    5   05/07/2012    
JPY  CFSB  Buy   723    691   12/14/2012   32 
JPY  DEUT  Buy   638    609   12/14/2012   29 
JPY  DEUT  Sell   2,609    2,582   12/14/2012   (27)
JPY  JPM  Buy   35    34   05/02/2012   1 
JPY  MSC  Buy   723    690   12/14/2012   33 
JPY  MSC  Sell   2,613    2,593   12/14/2012   (20)
JPY  RBC  Sell   293    288   05/01/2012   (5)
JPY  UBS  Buy   1,630    1,570   12/14/2012   60 
JPY  UBS  Sell   2,613    2,593   12/14/2012   (20)
NOK  CBK  Sell   110    110   05/03/2012    
SEK  BOA  Sell   96    96   05/04/2012    
SEK  CBK  Sell   95    95   05/02/2012    
SEK  CBK  Sell   96    96   05/03/2012    
            $(62)

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)  
   
Counterparty Abbreviations:  
BBH Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.  
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.  
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC  
CBK Citibank NA  
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.  
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.  
MSC Morgan Stanley  
RBC RBC Dominion Securities  
SSG State Street Global Markets LLC  
UBS UBS AG  
   
Currency Abbreviations:  
AUD Australian Dollar  
CAD Canadian Dollar  
CHF Swiss Franc  
EUR EURO  
GBP British Pound  
JPY Japanese Yen  
NOK Norwegian Krone  
SEK Swedish Krona  
   
Other Abbreviations:  
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association  
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Automobiles & Components  $15,487   $14,149   $1,338   $ 
Banks   15,572    14,941    631     
Capital Goods   83,491    61,017    22,474     
Commercial & Professional Services   8,359    8,359         
Consumer Durables & Apparel   38,335    33,741    4,594     
Consumer Services   13,047    11,603    1,444     
Diversified Financials   48,029    38,645    6,313    3,071 
Energy   91,749    76,346    15,403     
Food & Staples Retailing   9,214    9,214         
Food, Beverage & Tobacco   29,283    26,023    3,260     
Health Care Equipment & Services   55,847    54,027    1,820     
Household & Personal Products   2,791    1,655    1,136     
Insurance   31,026    27,253    3,773     
Materials   40,196    27,243    12,953     
Media   33,093    33,093         
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences   55,257    49,478    5,779     
Real Estate   13,651    7,579    6,072     
Retailing   84,652    79,877    782    3,993 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   12,785    6,958    5,827     
Software & Services   121,331    121,331         
Technology Hardware & Equipment   77,059    75,176    1,883     
Telecommunication Services   6,155    6,155         
Transportation   39,605    37,907    1,698     
Utilities   6,087    6,087         
Total   932,101    827,857    97,180    7,064 
Warrants                
Short-Term Investments   17,164        17,164     
Total  $949,265   $827,857   $114,344   $7,064 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   249        249     
Total  $249   $   $249   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts*   311        311     
Total  $311   $   $311   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $9,701   $974   $(602)†  $   $   $(1,548)  $2,215   $(3,676)  $7,064 
Total  $9,701   $974   $(602)  $   $   $(1,548)  $2,215   $(3,676)  $7,064 

 

* Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

1) Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).

2) Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).

3) Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).

† Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(602).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $887,724)  $949,265 
Cash   20 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $8)   8 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   249 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   20,732 
Fund shares sold   989 
Dividends and interest   1,042 
Other assets   128 
Total assets   972,433 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   311 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   19,102 
Fund shares redeemed   2,130 
Investment management fees   135 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   73 
Accrued expenses   197 
Total liabilities   21,949 
Net assets  $950,484 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $1,051,801 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (940)
Accumulated net realized loss   (161,907)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   61,530 
Net assets  $950,484 
      
Shares authorized   1,000,000 
Par value  $ 0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $14.15/$14.97 
Shares outstanding   32,566 
Net assets  $460,937 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $13.36 
Shares outstanding   4,532 
Net assets  $60,548 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $13.44 
Shares outstanding   19,087 
Net assets  $256,579 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $14.43 
Shares outstanding   6,964 
Net assets  $100,481 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $14.01 
Shares outstanding   1,714 
Net assets  $24,013 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $14.28 
Shares outstanding   792 
Net assets  $11,304 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $14.49 
Shares outstanding   105 
Net assets  $1,516 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $14.60 
Shares outstanding   2,404 
Net assets  $35,106 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $6,796 
Interest   11 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (144)
Total investment income   6,663 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   4,307 
Administrative services fees   31 
Transfer agent fees   819 
Distribution fees     
Class A   567 
Class B   302 
Class C   1,279 
Class R3   53 
Class R4   16 
Custodian fees   29 
Accounting services fees   66 
Registration and filing fees   76 
Board of Directors' fees   12 
Audit fees   10 
Other expenses   112 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   7,679 
Expense waivers   (185)
Transfer agent fee waivers    
Commission recapture   (33)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (218)
Total expenses, net   7,461 
Net Investment Loss   (798)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   8,105 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (400)
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (109)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   7,596 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   85,872 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   529 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   64 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   86,465 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   94,061 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $93,263 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment loss  $(798)  $(4,500)
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   7,596    102,882 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   86,465    (109,212)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    93,263    (10,830)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (51,770)   (44,966)
Class B   (7,186)   (10,728)
Class C   (34,619)   (40,375)
Class I   (22,611)   8,537 
Class R3   1,703    7,528 
Class R4   (2,450)   4,068 
Class R5   140    534 
Class Y   (2,106)   (15,198)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (118,899)   (90,600)
Net Decrease In Net Assets   (25,636)   (101,430)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   976,120    1,077,550 
End of period  $950,484   $976,120 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(940)  $(142)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

 

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 the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid.

 

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Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

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b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $249   $   $   $   $   $249 
Total  $   $249   $   $   $   $   $249 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $311   $   $   $   $   $311 
Total  $   $311   $   $   $   $   $311 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate Contracts   Foreign Exchange Contracts   Credit Contracts   Equity Contracts   Commodity Contracts   Other Contracts   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(400)  $   $   $   $   $(400)
Total  $   $(400)  $   $   $   $   $(400)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $529   $   $   $   $   $529 
Total  $   $529   $   $   $   $   $529 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Components of Distributable Earnings – The Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis at October 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

   Amount 
Accumulated Capital Losses *  $(132,162)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (62,418)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(194,580)

 

  * The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $2,644 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   492 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (3,136)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $132,162 
Total  $132,162 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $110,129 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   0.9500%
On next $250 million   0.9000%
On next $500 million   0.8000%
On next $1.5 billion   0.7500%
On next $2.5 billion   0.7000%
On next $5 billion   0.6800%
Over $10 billion   0.6750%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   1.0000%
On next $250 million   0.9500%
On next $500 million   0.9000%
On next $4 billion   0.8500%
On next $5 billion   0.8475%
Over $10 billion   0.8450%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $10 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.25%   2.00%   2.00%   1.00%   1.35%   1.05%   0.95%   0.90%

 

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From November 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.60%   2.35%   2.35%   1.35%   1.70%   1.40%   1.10%   1.05%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended 
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.38%
Class B   2.19 
Class C   2.11 
Class I   1.10 
Class R3   1.57 
Class R4   1.28 
Class R5   1.04 
Class Y   0.97 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $444 and contingent deferred sales charges of $80 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $23.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $622,003 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   731,672 

 

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9.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   2,097        (6,033)       (3,936)   8,043        (11,464)       (3,421)
Amount  $27,909   $   $(79,679)  $   $(51,770)  $111,755   $   $(156,721)  $   $(44,966)
Class B                                                  
Shares   59        (630)       (571)   264        (1,090)       (826)
Amount  $737   $   $(7,923)  $   $(7,186)  $3,529   $   $(14,257)  $   $(10,728)
Class C                                                  
Shares   704        (3,462)       (2,758)   3,162        (6,352)       (3,190)
Amount  $8,846   $   $(43,465)  $   $(34,619)  $42,278   $   $(82,653)  $   $(40,375)
Class I                                                  
Shares   1,018        (2,692)       (1,674)   6,016        (5,591)       425 
Amount  $13,442   $   $(36,053)  $   $(22,611)  $85,198   $   $(76,661)  $   $8,537 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   448        (329)       119    972        (429)       543 
Amount  $5,963   $   $(4,260)  $   $1,703   $13,412   $   $(5,884)  $   $7,528 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   195        (358)       (163)   581        (277)       304 
Amount  $2,627   $   $(5,077)  $   $(2,450)  $7,791   $   $(3,723)  $   $4,068 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   22       (13)        9    59        (22)       37 
Amount  $322   $   $(182)  $   $140   $857   $   $(323)  $   $534 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   137        (291)       (154)   810        (1,749)       (939)
Amount  $1,893   $  $(3,999)  $   $(2,106)  $10,313   $   $(25,511)  $   $(15,198)
Total                                                  
Shares   4,680        (13,808)       (9,128)   19,907        (26,974)       (7,067)
Amount  $61,739   $   $(180,638)  $   $(118,899)  $275,133   $   $(365,733)  $   $(90,600)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   45   $585 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   47   $640 

 

10.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

11.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset Value at Beginning of Period   Net Investment  Income (Loss)   Payments from (to) Affiliate   Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Total from Investment Operations   Dividends from Net Investment Income   Distributions from Realized Capital Gains   Distributions from Capital   Total Distributions   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset Value at End of Period 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $12.80   $   $   $1.35   $1.35   $   $   $   $   $1.35   $14.15 
B   12.14    (0.05)       1.27    1.22                    1.22    13.36 
C   12.21    (0.05)       1.28    1.23                    1.23    13.44 
I   13.04    0.02        1.37    1.39                    1.39    14.43 
R3   12.69    (0.01)       1.33    1.32                    1.32    14.01 
R4   12.91    0.01        1.36    1.37                    1.37    14.28 
R5   13.09    0.02        1.38    1.40                    1.40    14.49 
Y   13.18    0.03        1.39    1.42                    1.42    14.60 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   12.94    (0.03)       (0.11)   (0.14)                   (0.14)   12.80 
B   12.37    (0.14)       (0.09)   (0.23)                   (0.23)   12.14 
C   12.42    (0.12)       (0.09)   (0.21)                   (0.21)   12.21 
I   13.13    0.02        (0.11)   (0.09)                   (0.09)   13.04 
R3   12.86    (0.06)       (0.11)   (0.17)                   (0.17)   12.69 
R4   13.04    (0.02)       (0.11)   (0.13)                   (0.13)   12.91 
R5   13.18    0.02        (0.11)   (0.09)                   (0.09)   13.09 
Y   13.25    0.03        (0.10)   (0.07)                   (0.07)   13.18 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
A   10.74    (0.03)       2.23    2.20                    2.20    12.94 
B   10.35    (0.14)       2.16    2.02                    2.02    12.37 
C   10.39    (0.12)       2.15    2.03                    2.03    12.42 
I   10.86    0.02        2.25    2.27                    2.27    13.13 
R3   10.71    (0.05)       2.20    2.15                    2.15    12.86 
R4   10.82    (0.02)       2.24    2.22                    2.22    13.04 
R5   10.91    0.02        2.25    2.27                    2.27    13.18 
Y   10.96    0.04        2.25    2.29                    2.29    13.25 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A   8.73            2.01    2.01                    2.01    10.74 
B   8.47    (0.06)       1.94    1.88                    1.88    10.35 
C   8.50    (0.06)       1.95    1.89                    1.89    10.39 
I   8.80    0.03        2.03    2.06                    2.06    10.86 
R3   8.73    (0.03)       2.01    1.98                    1.98    10.71 
R4   8.79            2.03    2.03                    2.03    10.82 
R5   8.84    0.02        2.05    2.07                    2.07    10.91 
Y   8.86    0.04        2.06    2.10                    2.10    10.96 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   16.95    0.02        (7.07)   (7.05)       (1.17)       (1.17)   (8.22)   8.73 
B   16.62    (0.09)       (6.89)   (6.98)       (1.17)       (1.17)   (8.15)   8.47 
C   16.66    (0.07)       (6.92)   (6.99)       (1.17)       (1.17)   (8.16)   8.50 
I   17.02    0.04        (7.09)   (7.05)       (1.17)       (1.17)   (8.22)   8.80 
R3   17.00    (0.01)       (7.09)   (7.10)       (1.17)       (1.17)   (8.27)   8.73 
R4   17.05    0.01        (7.10)   (7.09)       (1.17)       (1.17)   (8.26)   8.79 
R5   17.10    0.04        (7.13)   (7.09)       (1.17)       (1.17)   (8.26)   8.84 
Y   17.12            (7.09)   (7.09)       (1.17)       (1.17)   (8.26)   8.86 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   13.13            4.13    4.13        (0.31)       (0.31)   3.82    16.95 
B   12.99    (0.07)       4.01    3.94        (0.31)       (0.31)   3.63    16.62 
C   13.00    (0.06)       4.03    3.97        (0.31)       (0.31)   3.66    16.66 
I   13.14    0.02        4.17    4.19        (0.31)       (0.31)   3.88    17.02 
R3(G)   13.52    (0.03)       3.51    3.48                    3.48    17.00 
R4(G)   13.52    (0.01)       3.54    3.53                    3.53    17.05 
R5(G)   13.52            3.58    3.58                    3.58    17.10 
Y   13.20    0.06        4.17    4.23        (0.31)       (0.31)   3.92    17.12 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net 
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 10.55%(E)  $460,937    1.43%(F)   1.39%(F)   1.39%(F)   0.04%(F)   67%
 10.05(E)   60,548    2.28(F)    2.20(F)   2.20(F)   (0.77)(F)    
 10.07(E)   256,579    2.14(F)   2.11(F)   2.11(F)   (0.69)(F)    
 10.66(E)   100,481    1.12(F)   1.10(F)   1.10(F)   0.32(F)    
 10.40(E)   24,013    1.71(F)   1.57(F)   1.57(F)   (0.14)(F)    
 10.61(E)   11,304    1.39(F)   1.28(F)   1.28(F)   0.14(F)    
 10.70(E)   1,516    1.11(F)   1.05(F)   1.05(F)   0.38(F)    
 10.77(E)   35,106    0.98(F)   0.97(F)   0.97(F)   0.45(F)    
                                 
                                 
 (1.08)   467,407    1.41    1.41    1.41    (0.19)   140 
 (1.86)   61,934    2.25    2.25    2.25    (1.03)    
 (1.69)   266,634    2.13    2.13    2.13    (0.91)    
 (0.69)   112,597    1.11    1.11    1.11    0.12     
 (1.32)   20,237    1.72    1.70    1.70    (0.48)    
 (1.00)   12,333    1.40    1.40    1.40    (0.17)    
 (0.68)   1,255    1.11    1.10    1.10    0.13     
 (0.53)   33,723    0.99    0.99    0.99    0.23     
                                 
                                 
 20.48    516,406    1.44    1.44    1.44    (0.20)   155 
 19.52    73,313    2.28    2.28    2.28    (1.04)    
 19.54    310,899    2.15    2.15    2.15    (0.91)    
 20.90    107,796    1.11    1.11    1.11    0.13     
 20.07    13,520    1.74    1.73    1.73    (0.50)    
 20.52    8,486    1.40    1.40    1.40    (0.18)    
 20.81    777    1.12    1.11    1.11    0.12     
 20.89    46,353    1.00    1.00    1.00    0.25     
                                 
                                 
 23.02    497,959    1.54    1.54    1.54    0.02    168 
 22.20    72,940    2.44    2.22    2.22    (0.67)    
 22.23    297,280    2.25    2.25    2.25    (0.70)    
 23.41    95,280    1.16    1.16    1.16    0.37     
 22.68    8,057    1.81    1.81    1.81    (0.30)    
 23.09    5,308    1.43    1.43    1.43    0.04     
 23.42    816    1.14    1.14    1.14    0.29     
 23.70    54,222    1.02    1.02    1.02    0.49     
                                 
                                 
 (44.43)   479,795    1.40    1.40    1.40    0.12    159 
 (44.92)   66,057    2.27    2.27    2.27    (0.75)    
 (44.87)   269,662    2.14    2.14    2.14    (0.62)    
 (44.23)   79,436    1.08    1.08    1.08    0.43     
 (44.60)   4,148    1.77    1.77    1.77    (0.28)    
 (44.40)   1,232    1.43    1.43    1.43    0.08     
 (44.26)   151    1.16    1.16    1.16    0.37     
 (44.20)   21,827    1.01    1.01    1.01    0.51     
                                 
                                 
 32.15    821,428    1.44    1.44    1.44        102 
 31.01    104,908    2.29    2.29    2.29    (0.86)    
 31.22    415,688    2.16    2.16    2.16    (0.73)    
 32.60    83,905    1.11    1.11    1.11    0.31     
 25.74(E)   452    1.85(F)   1.85(F)   1.85(F)   (0.43)(F)    
 26.11(E)   14    1.47(F)   1.47(F)   1.47(F)   (0.06)(F)    
 26.48(E)   136    1.22(F)   1.22(F)   1.22(F)   0.03(F)    
 32.75    158    1.02    1.02    1.02    0.44     

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)            
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
  Days in
the
current
½
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,105.50   $7.25   $1,000.00   $1,017.97   $6.95    1.39%  182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,100.50   $11.47   $1,000.00   $1,013.94   $10.99    2.20   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,100.70   $11.03   $1,000.00   $1,014.36   $10.58    2.11   182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,106.60   $5.76   $1,000.00   $1,019.40   $5.52    1.10   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,104.00   $8.23   $1,000.00   $1,017.04   $7.89    1.57   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,106.10   $6.70   $1,000.00   $1,018.50   $6.42    1.28   182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,107.00   $5.47   $1,000.00   $1,019.67   $5.25    1.05   182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,107.70   $5.08   $1,000.00   $1,020.04   $4.87    0.97   182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-CAII12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 4
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 8
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 9
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund inception 05/31/2007
(advised by Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation and income.

 

Performance Overview 5/31/07 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†  1 Year  Since
Inception
Checks and Balances A#   8.15%   0.14%   1.83%
Checks and Balances A##        -5.36%   0.67%
Checks and Balances B#   7.63%   -0.69%   1.02%
Checks and Balances B##        -5.57%   0.64%
Checks and Balances C#   7.78%   -0.63%   1.08%
Checks and Balances C##        -1.61%   1.08%
Checks and Balances I#   8.17%   0.30%   2.06%
Checks and Balances R3#   7.99%   -0.27%   1.59%
Checks and Balances R4#   8.03%   0.01%   1.81%
Checks and Balances R5#   8.17%   0.31%   2.04%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.64%
Russell 3000 Index   12.74%   3.40%   0.53%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   0.32%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 2/29/08. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 8/29/08. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Portfolio Manager
Vernon J. Meyer, CFA
Senior Vice President of HIFSCO,
Chairman of the HIFSCO Investment Oversight Committee
 

  

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund returned 8.15%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, versus 7.80% for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds average, 2.44% for the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 12.76% for the S&P 500 Index, and 12.74% for the Russell 3000 Index, respectively.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The Fund makes equal allocations of its assets to Class Y shares of certain Hartford Mutual Funds (“Underlying Funds”): The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, and The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund. The Underlying Funds may invest in a wide variety of instruments which primarily include U.S. and foreign equity securities, fixed income and money market securities. The Fund is not actively managed, and the Fund’s assets will be rebalanced back to one-third in each Underlying Fund as soon as reasonably practicable whenever the Fund’s investment in any single Underlying Fund deviates from the target allocation by more than 5%.

 

The Fund’s relative performance benefited most from the performance of The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund. The return of The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund detracted most from relative performance.

 

What is the outlook?

The Fund will continue to make equal allocations of its assets to the three Underlying Funds. Please rerefer to www.hartfordinvestor.com for the shareholder report for each Underlying Fund.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   33.3%
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   33.4 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   33.3 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.0 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount     Market Value ╪
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 100.0%           
EQUITY FUNDS - 66.7%          
 16,865   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y       $602,936 
 29,059   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y        604,142 
              1,207,078 
     Total equity funds          
     (cost $1,010,085)       $1,207,078 
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 33.3%          
 54,622   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y       $602,478 
                
     Total fixed income funds          
     (cost $579,805)       $602,478 
                
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $1,589,890)       $1,809,556 
                
     Total long-term investments       $1,809,556 
     (cost $1,589,890)          
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $1,589,890) ▲   100.0  $1,809,556 
     Other assets and liabilities      48 
     Total net assets    100.0  $1,809,604 

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $1,658,062 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $219,666 
Unrealized Depreciation   (68,172)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $151,494 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies   $1,809,556   $1,809,556   $   $ 
Total  $1,809,556   $1,809,556   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $1,589,890)  $1,809,556 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   972 
Fund shares sold   1,373 
Dividends and interest   1,462 
Other assets   98 
Total assets   1,813,461 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   501 
Fund shares redeemed   2,961 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees    127 
Accrued expenses   268 
Total liabilities   3,857 
Net assets  $1,809,604 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $1,665,481 
Undistributed net investment income   738 
Accumulated net realized loss   (76,281)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   219,666 
Net assets  $1,809,604 
      
Shares authorized   1,000,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share  $9.78/$10.35 
Shares outstanding   137,983 
Net assets  $1,349,258 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $9.74 
Shares outstanding   12,487 
Net assets  $121,638 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $9.75 
Shares outstanding   31,381 
Net assets  $305,831 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $9.78 
Shares outstanding   2,207 
Net assets  $21,595 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $9.76 
Shares outstanding   1,029 
Net assets  $10,038 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $9.77 
Shares outstanding   116 
Net assets  $1,128 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $9.78 
Shares outstanding   12 
Net assets  $116 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds  $30,082 
Total investment income   30,082 
      
Expenses:     
Administrative services fees   11 
Transfer agent fees   1,124 
Distribution fees     
Class A   1,659 
Class B   607 
Class C   1,521 
Class R3   25 
Class R4   1 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   107 
Registration and filing fees   86 
Board of Directors' fees   22 
Audit fees   11 
Other expenses   150 
Total expenses    5,324 
Net Investment Income   24,758 
Net Realized Loss on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   2,913 
Net realized loss on investments in underlying affiliated funds   (11,021)
Net Realized Loss on Investments   (8,108)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   120,977 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   120,977 
Net Gain on Investments   112,869 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $137,627 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $24,758   $23,069 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (8,108)   2,647 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   120,977    505 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   137,627    26,221 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (19,391)   (20,476)
Class B   (1,290)   (806)
Class C   (3,334)   (2,255)
Class I   (324)   (364)
Class R3   (123)   (81)
Class R4   (13)   (10)
Class R5   (2)   (2)
Total from net investment income   (24,477)   (23,994)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A   (5,889)    
Class B   (545)    
Class C   (1,371)    
Class I   (90)    
Class R3   (41)    
Class R4   (4)    
Class R5   (1)    
Total from net realized gain on investments   (7,941)    
Total distributions   (32,418)   (23,994)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (66,077)   (93,397)
Class B   (8,701)   (21,167)
Class C   (22,679)   (45,940)
Class I   555    (1,347)
Class R3   228    7,410 
Class R4   249    613 
Class R5   2    (9)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (96,423)   (153,837)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   8,786    (151,610)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   1,800,818    1,952,428 
End of period  $1,809,604   $1,800,818 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $738   $457 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, seeks its investment goal through investment in Class Y shares of a combination of Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”): The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund and The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund. The Fund is managed by Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”).

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

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c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund. The market values of the Underlying Funds may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $23,994   $22,579 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $457 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   7,940 
Unrealized Appreciation *   30,517 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $38,914 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund had no reclassifications.

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $2,361 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

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f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – HIFSCO serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. The Fund is managed by HIFSCO in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund does not currently pay any fees to HIFSCO for managing the Fund.

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.25%   2.00%   2.00%   1.00%   1.40%   1.10%   0.80%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $2,701 and contingent deferred sales charges of $170 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $63.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

d)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund was in the amount of $1. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   12    10%
Class R5   12    100 

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   $129,505 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations    231,585 

 

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8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued from Merger
   Net Increase (Decrease) of Shares   Shares Sold   Shares Issued for Reinvested Dividends   Shares Redeemed   Shares Issued from Merger   Net Increase (Decrease) of Shares 
Class A                                                  
Shares   7,813    2,711    (17,500)       (6,976)   28,858    2,137    (41,117)       (10,122)
Amount  $73,903   $24,808   $(164,788)  $   $(66,077)  $275,688   $20,026   $(389,111)  $   $(93,397)
Class B                                                  
Shares   107    196    (1,223)       (920)   375    83    (2,697)       (2,239)
Amount  $1,004   $1,770   $(11,475)  $   $(8,701)  $3,545   $770   $(25,482)  $   $(21,167)
Class C                                                  
Shares   1,421    492    (4,322)       (2,409)   5,177    225    (10,316)       (4,914)
Amount  $13,422   $4,458   $(40,559)  $   $(22,679)  $49,357   $2,106   $(97,403)  $   $(45,940)
Class I                                                  
Shares   421    36    (401)       56    1,003    28    (1,189)       (158)
Amount  $3,990   $326   $(3,761)  $   $555   $9,666   $267   $(11,280)  $   $(1,347)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   428    18    (418)       28    1,305    9    (553)       761 
Amount  $4,099   $164   $(4,035)  $   $228   $12,579   $81   $(5,250)  $   $7,410 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   34    2    (9)       27    86    1    (24)       63 
Amount  $322   $17   $(90)  $   $249   $828   $10   $(225)  $   $613 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                               (1)       (1)
Amount  $   $2   $   $   $2   $   $2   $(11)  $   $(9)
Total                                                  
Shares   10,224    3,455    (23,873)       (10,194)   36,804    2,483    (55,897)       (16,610)
Amount  $96,740   $31,545   $(224,708)  $   $(96,423)  $351,663   $23,262   $(528,762)  $   $(153,837)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012    58   $545 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011    84   $802 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions from Capital   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase (Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $9.22   $0.14   $   $0.60   $0.74   $(0.14)  $(0.04)  $   $(0.18)  $0.56   $9.78 
B   9.19    0.10        0.59    0.69    (0.10)   (0.04)       (0.14)   0.55    9.74 
C   9.19    0.10        0.60    0.70    (0.10)   (0.04)       (0.14)   0.56    9.75 
I   9.23    0.15        0.59    0.74    (0.15)   (0.04)       (0.19)   0.55    9.78 
R3   9.20    0.12        0.60    0.72    (0.12)   (0.04)       (0.16)   0.56    9.76 
R4   9.22    0.13        0.60    0.73    (0.14)   (0.04)       (0.18)   0.55    9.77 
R5   9.23    0.15        0.59    0.74    (0.15)   (0.04)       (0.19)   0.55    9.78 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   9.22    0.13            0.13    (0.13)           (0.13)       9.22 
B   9.18    0.05        0.02    0.07    (0.06)           (0.06)   0.01    9.19 
C   9.19    0.06            0.06    (0.06)           (0.06)       9.19 
I   9.22    0.15        0.02    0.17    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.01    9.23 
R3   9.21    0.10            0.10    (0.11)           (0.11)   (0.01)   9.20 
R4   9.21    0.12        0.02    0.14    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.01    9.22 
R5   9.22    0.15        0.02    0.17    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.01    9.23 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (G)
A   8.29    0.13        0.93    1.06    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.93    9.22 
B   8.26    0.06        0.92    0.98    (0.06)           (0.06)   0.92    9.18 
C   8.26    0.07        0.92    0.99    (0.06)           (0.06)   0.93    9.19 
I   8.29    0.15        0.93    1.08    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.93    9.22 
R3   8.29    0.10        0.92    1.02    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.92    9.21 
R4   8.29    0.14        0.91    1.05    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.92    9.21 
R5   8.29    0.16        0.92    1.08    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.93    9.22 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A   7.32    0.19        1.03    1.22    (0.20)   (0.05)       (0.25)   0.97    8.29 
B   7.29    0.13        1.04    1.17    (0.15)   (0.05)       (0.20)   0.97    8.26 
C   7.29    0.13        1.04    1.17    (0.15)   (0.05)       (0.20)   0.97    8.26 
I   7.32    0.21        1.03    1.24    (0.22)   (0.05)       (0.27)   0.97    8.29 
R3   7.31    0.17        1.04    1.21    (0.18)   (0.05)       (0.23)   0.98    8.29 
R4   7.32    0.19        1.03    1.22    (0.20)   (0.05)       (0.25)   0.97    8.29 
R5   7.32    0.21        1.03    1.24    (0.22)   (0.05)       (0.27)   0.97    8.29 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   10.51    0.21        (3.17)   (2.96)   (0.23)           (0.23)   (3.19)   7.32 
B   10.49    0.15        (3.19)   (3.04)   (0.16)           (0.16)   (3.20)   7.29 
C   10.49    0.15        (3.18)   (3.03)   (0.17)           (0.17)   (3.20)   7.29 
I(H)   9.89    0.14        (2.57)   (2.43)   (0.14)           (0.14)   (2.57)   7.32 
R3(I)   9.38    0.03        (2.06)   (2.03)   (0.04)           (0.04)   (2.07)   7.31 
R4(I)   9.38    0.03        (2.05)   (2.02)   (0.04)           (0.04)   (2.06)   7.32 
R5(I)   9.38    0.03        (2.04)   (2.01)   (0.05)           (0.05)   (2.06)   7.32 
                                                        
From May 31, 2007 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2007
A(J)   10.00    0.05        0.51    0.56    (0.05)           (0.05)   0.51    10.51 
B(J)   10.00    0.03        0.49    0.52    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.49    10.49 
C(J)   10.00    0.03        0.49    0.52    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.49    10.49 

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H) Commenced operations on February 29, 2008.
(I) Commenced operations on August 29, 2008.
(J) Commenced operations on May 31, 2007.

 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average
Net Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
  
                                 
 8.15%(E)  $1,349,258    0.42%(F)   0.42%(F)   0.42%(F)   2.96%(F)   7%
  7.63 (E)    121,638     1.23(F)    1.23(F)    1.23(F)     2.16(F)    
  7.78 (E)   305,831     1.16(F)     1.16(F)    1.16(F)    2.22(F)    
  8.17 (E)   21,595     0.16(F)     0.16(F)    0.16(F)    3.21(F)    
  7.99 (E)   10,038     0.76(F)     0.76(F)    0.76(F)    2.47(F)    
  8.03(E)   1,128     0.47(F)     0.47(F)    0.47(F)    2.74(F)    
  8.17 (E)   116     0.16(F)     0.16(F)    0.16(F)    3.19(F)    
                                 
                                 
 1.44    1,337,009    0.41    0.41    0.41    1.36    19 
 0.71    123,183    1.21    1.21    1.21    0.55     
 0.66    310,632    1.16    1.16    1.16    0.61     
 1.81    19,854    0.15    0.15    0.15    1.61     
 1.05    9,211    0.76    0.76    0.76    1.00     
 1.53    822    0.47    0.46    0.46    1.29     
 1.83    107    0.15    0.15    0.15    1.62     
                                 
                                 
 12.85    1,429,438    0.42    0.42    0.42    1.51    19 
 11.87    143,627    1.23    1.23    1.23    0.69     
 12.06    355,504    1.16    1.16    1.16    0.75     
 13.09    21,297    0.17    0.17    0.17    1.75     
 12.40    2,206    0.81    0.78    0.78    1.15     
 12.76    241    0.50    0.47    0.47    1.75     
 13.13    115    0.16    0.15    0.15    1.76     
                                 
                                 
 17.34    1,073,060    0.46    0.46    0.46    2.45    3 
 16.56    141,845    1.31    1.23    1.23    1.68     
 16.56    298,931    1.22    1.22    1.22    1.76     
 17.68    19,988    0.20    0.20    0.20    2.61     
 17.18    598    0.87    0.78    0.78    1.46     
 17.30    112    0.49    0.48    0.48    2.48     
 17.65    98    0.17    0.17    0.17    2.84     
                                 
                                 
 (28.70)   649,297    0.42    0.41    0.41    2.08    6 
 (29.32)   88,364    1.26    1.23    1.23    1.22     
 (29.29)   211,502    1.17    1.17    1.17    1.26     
  (23.71)(E)    8,293     0.16(F)     0.16(F)     0.16(F)    2.09(F)     
  (21.19)(E)   80     0.81(F)     0.80(F)     0.80(F)    1.93(F)    
  (21.06)(E)   79     0.51(F)    0.50(F)     0.50(F)    2.23(F)     
  (21.04)(E)    79     0.21(F)    0.21(F)     0.21(F)    2.52(F)     
                                 
                                 
  5.56 (E)   172,572     0.43(F)    0.43(F)     0.43(F)    1.77(F)     
  5.24(E)   19,750     1.26(F)    1.25(F)     1.25(F)    0.96(F)     
  5.23(E)   55,105     1.18 (F)    1.18(F)     1.18(F)    1.02(F)     
                                 

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    Actual return    Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A   $1,000.00   $1,081.50   $2.15   $1,000.00   $1,022.80   $2.09    0.42%   182    366 
Class B   $1,000.00   $1,076.30   $6.32   $1,000.00   $1,018.77   $6.15    1.23    182    366 
Class C   $1,000.00   $1,077.80   $6.01   $1,000.00   $1,019.08   $5.84    1.16    182    366 
Class I   $1,000.00   $1,081.70   $0.80   $1,000.00   $1,024.09   $0.78    0.16    182    366 
Class R3   $1,000.00   $1,079.90   $3.91   $1,000.00   $1,021.11   $3.80    0.76    182    366 
Class R4   $1,000.00   $1,080.30   $2.42   $1,000.00   $1,022.54   $2.35    0.47    182    366 
Class R5   $1,000.00   $1,081.70   $0.81   $1,000.00   $1,024.08   $0.79    0.16    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-CB12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 20
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 23
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 25
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 25
Expense Example (Unaudited) 26
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 27

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund inception 05/28/2004

(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)  
   
Investment objective – Seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation.

 

Performance Overview 5/28/04 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)
 

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Conservative Allocation A#   5.87%   2.39%   3.59%   5.19%
Conservative Allocation A##        -3.24%   2.43%   4.45%
Conservative Allocation B#   5.44%   1.55%   2.78%   NA
Conservative Allocation B##        -3.45%   2.42%   NA
Conservative Allocation C#   5.49%   1.64%   2.84%   4.46%
Conservative Allocation C##        0.64%   2.84%   4.46%
Conservative Allocation I#   6.12%   2.77%   3.87%   5.40%
Conservative Allocation R3#   5.70%   2.07%   3.17%   4.90%
Conservative Allocation R4#   5.96%   2.45%   3.55%   5.16%
Conservative Allocation R5#   6.01%   2.66%   3.85%   5.36%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.37%   5.73%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.95%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* Since inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.
 
Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.
 
Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.
 
Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President
   
*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012.  As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.
 
Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Richard P. Meagher, CFA and Wendy M. Cromwell, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.  As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund returned 5.87% for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 5.05%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 40% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments
as of April 30, 2012

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   1.4%
Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio   1.3 
State Street Bank Money Market Fund   0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   7.6 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   0.6 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   0.7 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   4.3 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   2.4 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   6.9 
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y   3.2 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   1.2 
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   0.3 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   1.6 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   1.3 
The Hartford High Yield Fund, Class Y   0.2 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   14.4 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.2 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   1.0 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   2.1 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   0.7 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   1.0 
The Hartford Money Market Fund, Class Y   0.4 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   17.4 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   0.6 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   0.9 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   1.2 
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y   3.8 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   17.4 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   3.9 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.9 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount      Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 97.2%          
EQUITY FUNDS - 40.4%          
 1,884   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y      $21,284 
 48   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y        1,699 
 122   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●        1,776 
 813   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y        12,056 
 314   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y        6,525 
 1,316   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y        19,282 
 280   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y        3,398 
 47   The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●        779 
 476   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y        4,509 
 179   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●        3,560 
 227   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y        3,385 
 205   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y        2,696 
 507   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y        5,935 
 87   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y        1,964 
 210   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y        2,717 
 74   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y        1,639 
 221   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y        2,507 
 95   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●        3,423 
 885   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y        10,893 
 180   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y        2,570 
              112,597 
     Total equity funds          
     (cost $96,994)       $112,597 
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 56.8%          
 1,006   The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y       $8,913 
 98   The Hartford High Yield Fund, Class Y        718 
 3,257   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y        40,188 
 995   The Hartford Money Market Fund, Class Y●        995 
 4,892   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y        48,428 
 1,118   The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y        10,506 
 4,408   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y        48,621 
              158,369 
     Total fixed income funds          
     (cost $151,427)       $158,369 
                
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $248,421)       $270,966 
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 2.7%          
 142   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●       $4,037 
 122   Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio        3,487 
              7,524 
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $6,181)       $7,524 
                
     Total long-term investments
(cost $254,602)
       $278,490 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%          
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%          
 43   State Street Bank Money Market Fund       $43 
                
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $43)       $43 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $254,645) ▲   99.9%  $278,533 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.1%   161 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $278,694 

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $256,516 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

  Unrealized Appreciation  $24,171 
  Unrealized Depreciation   (2,154)
  Net Unrealized Appreciation  $22,017 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $270,966   $270,966   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   7,524    7,524         
Short-Term Investments   43    43         
Total  $278,533   $278,533   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $6,224)  $7,567 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $248,421)   270,966 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   182 
Fund shares sold   309 
Dividends and interest   269 
Other assets   66 
Total assets   279,359 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   27 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   191 
Fund shares redeemed   384 
Investment management fees   7 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   21 
Accrued expenses   34 
Total liabilities   665 
Net assets  $278,694 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $261,890 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (734)
Accumulated net realized loss   (6,350)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   23,888 
Net assets  $278,694 
      
Shares authorized   400,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $11.20/$11.85 
Shares outstanding   15,017 
Net assets  $168,262 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $11.20 
Shares outstanding   1,831 
Net assets  $20,512 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $11.19 
Shares outstanding   5,293 
Net assets  $59,224 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $11.19 
Shares outstanding   116 
Net assets  $1,300 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $11.23 
Shares outstanding   879 
Net assets  $9,880 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $11.19 
Shares outstanding   1,303 
Net assets  $14,574 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $11.20 
Shares outstanding   441 
Net assets  $4,942 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends   $91 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds    2,946 
Total investment income    3,037 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    203 
Administrative services fees    21 
Transfer agent fees    132 
Distribution fees     
Class A    206 
Class B    104 
Class C    284 
Class R3    21 
Class R4    17 
Custodian fees     
Accounting services fees    16 
Registration and filing fees    52 
Board of Directors' fees    4 
Audit fees    6 
Other expenses    20 
Total expenses    1,086 
Net Investment Income    1,951 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds    2,512 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds    3,178 
Net Realized Gain on Investments    5,690 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds    7,466 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    231 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments    7,697 
Net Gain on Investments    13,387 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $15,338 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income   $1,951   $4,723 
Net realized gain on investments    5,690    15,048 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments    7,697    (9,584)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    15,338    10,187 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A    (2,015)   (4,106)
Class B    (170)   (384)
Class C    (482)   (947)
Class I    (18)   (32)
Class R3    (89)   (114)
Class R4    (164)   (335)
Class R5    (65)   (168)
Total distributions    (3,003)   (6,086)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A    (3,027)   (2,150)
Class B    (1,880)   (2,636)
Class C    693    2,138 
Class I    (8)   508 
Class R3    2,138    3,915 
Class R4    828    32 
Class R5    (66)   (1,450)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions    (1,322)   357 
Net Increase In Net Assets    11,013    4,458 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period    267,681    263,223 
End of period   $278,694   $267,681 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $(734)  $318 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

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b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income   $6,086   $4,836 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $319 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (10,170)
Unrealized Appreciation †   14,320 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $4,469 

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $1,121 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (1,121)

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2015  $177 
2016   691 
2017   4,395 
2018   4,907 
Total  $10,170 

 

As a result of mergers in the Fund, certain provisions in the IRC may limit the future utilization of capital losses.  During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $14,294 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

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Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.35%   2.10%   2.10%   1.10%   1.60%   1.30%   1.00%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $431 and contingent deferred sales charges of $21 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $12.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R5   10    2%

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $49,445 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   49,238 

 

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8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

  

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012

  

For the Year Ended October 31, 2011

 
  

Shares
Sold

  

Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends

  

Shares
Redeemed

  

Shares
Issued
from
Merger

   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
  

Shares
Sold

  

Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends

  

Shares
Redeemed

  

Shares
Issued
from
Merger

   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   1,587    182    (2,043)       (274)   3,818    372    (4,379)       (189)
Amount  $17,229   $1,954   $(22,210)  $   $(3,027)  $41,004   $3,971   $(47,125)  $   $(2,150)
Class B                                                  
Shares   66    15    (253)       (172)   250    33    (527)       (244)
Amount  $717   $157   $(2,754)  $   $(1,880)  $2,665   $354   $(5,655)  $   $(2,636)
Class C                                                  
Shares   626    41    (604)       63    1,451    81    (1,335)       197 
Amount  $6,798   $441   $(6,546)  $   $693   $15,622   $859   $(14,343)  $   $2,138 
Class I                                                  
Shares   30    1    (32)       (1)   92    3    (48)       47 
Amount  $326   $15   $(349)  $   $(8)  $996   $28   $(516)  $   $508 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   265    8    (76)       197    422    11    (68)       365 
Amount  $2,867   $89   $(818)  $   $2,138   $4,533   $114   $(732)  $   $3,915 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   273    15    (214)       74    336    32    (366)       2 
Amount  $2,998   $164   $(2,334)  $   $828   $3,642   $335   $(3,945)  $   $32 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   34    6    (46)       (6)   549    16    (697)       (132)
Amount  $368   $65   $(499)  $   $(66)  $5,867   $168   $(7,485)  $   $(1,450)
Total                                                    
Shares   2,881    268    (3,268)       (119)   6,918    548    (7,420)       46 
Amount  $31,303   $2,885   $(35,510)  $   $(1,322)  $74,329   $5,829   $(79,801)  $   $357 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   33   $363 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   36   $388 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class

 

Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period

  

Net Investment
Income (Loss)

  

Payments from
(to) Affiliate

  

Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments

  

Total from
Investment
Operations

  

Dividends from
Net Investment
Income

  

Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains

  

Distributions
from Capital

  

Total
Distributions

  

Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value

  

Net Asset
Value at End
of Period

 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $10.71   $0.09   $   $0.53   $0.62   $(0.13)  $   $   $(0.13)  $0.49   $11.20 
B   10.71    0.05        0.53    0.58    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.49    11.20 
C   10.70    0.05        0.53    0.58    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.49    11.19 
I   10.69    0.11        0.54    0.65    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.50    11.19 
R3   10.74    0.07        0.54    0.61    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.49    11.23 
R4   10.69    0.09        0.54    0.63    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.50    11.19 
R5   10.71    0.10        0.54    0.64    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.49    11.20 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   10.55    0.21        0.22    0.43    (0.27)           (0.27)   0.16    10.71 
B   10.55    0.13        0.21    0.34    (0.18)           (0.18)   0.16    10.71 
C   10.54    0.13        0.22    0.35    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.16    10.70 
I   10.54    0.23        0.22    0.45    (0.30)           (0.30)   0.15    10.69 
R3   10.59    0.18        0.21    0.39    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.15    10.74 
R4   10.54    0.21        0.20    0.41    (0.26)           (0.26)   0.15    10.69 
R5   10.55    0.23        0.23    0.46    (0.30)           (0.30)   0.16    10.71 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
A   9.57    0.23        0.98    1.21    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.98    10.55 
B   9.57    0.15        0.97    1.12    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.98    10.55 
C   9.56    0.15        0.98    1.13    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.98    10.54 
I   9.56    0.28        0.95    1.23    (0.25)           (0.25)   0.98    10.54 
R3   9.61    0.18        1.00    1.18    (0.20)           (0.20)   0.98    10.59 
R4   9.56    0.22        0.98    1.20    (0.22)           (0.22)   0.98    10.54 
R5   9.57    0.25        0.98    1.23    (0.25)           (0.25)   0.98    10.55 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (G)
A   8.30    0.25        1.28    1.53    (0.26)           (0.26)   1.27    9.57 
B   8.30    0.19        1.27    1.46    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.27    9.57 
C   8.29    0.19        1.27    1.46    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.27    9.56 
I   8.29    0.26        1.29    1.55    (0.28)           (0.28)   1.27    9.56 
R3   8.28    0.17        1.32    1.49    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.33    9.61 
R4   8.29    0.25        1.27    1.52    (0.25)           (0.25)   1.27    9.56 
R5   8.30    0.26        1.29    1.55    (0.28)           (0.28)   1.27    9.57 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   11.63    0.33        (2.84)   (2.51)   (0.42)   (0.40)       (0.82)   (3.33)   8.30 
B   11.62    0.24        (2.82)   (2.58)   (0.34)   (0.40)       (0.74)   (3.32)   8.30 
C   11.62    0.23        (2.81)   (2.58)   (0.35)   (0.40)       (0.75)   (3.33)   8.29 
I   11.61    0.39        (2.86)   (2.47)   (0.45)   (0.40)       (0.85)   (3.32)   8.29 
R3   11.61    0.32        (2.86)   (2.54)   (0.39)   (0.40)       (0.79)   (3.33)   8.28 
R4   11.62    0.34        (2.85)   (2.51)   (0.42)   (0.40)       (0.82)   (3.33)   8.29 
R5   11.63    0.39        (2.87)   (2.48)   (0.45)   (0.40)       (0.85)   (3.33)   8.30 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   11.16    0.33        0.81    1.14    (0.38)   (0.29)       (0.67)   0.47    11.63 
B   11.16    0.25        0.80    1.05    (0.30)   (0.29)       (0.59)   0.46    11.62 
C   11.15    0.25        0.81    1.06    (0.30)   (0.29)       (0.59)   0.47    11.62 
I   11.16    0.38        0.78    1.16    (0.42)   (0.29)       (0.71)   0.45    11.61 
R3(I)   10.95    0.16        0.70    0.86    (0.20)           (0.20)   0.66    11.61 
R4(I)   10.95    0.20        0.70    0.90    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.67    11.62 
R5(I)   10.95    0.24        0.68    0.92    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.68    11.63 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)     Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
    Portfolio Turnover
Rate(D)
 
   
   
  5.87 %(E)   $ 168,262       0.58 %(F)     0.58 %(F)     0.58 %(F)     1.67 %(F)     18 %
  5.44 (E)     20,512       1.38 (F)     1.38 (F)      1.38 (F)      0.90 (F)       
  5.49 (E)      59,224       1.32 (F)      1.32 (F)     1.32 (F)      0.93 (F)       
  6.12 (E)     1,300       0.30 (F)      0.30 (F)     0.30 (F)      1.99 (F)       
  5.70 (E)     9,880       0.93 (F)      0.93 (F)     0.93 (F)      1.14 (F)       
  5.96 (E)     14,574       0.62 (F)      0.62 (F)      0.62 (F)      1.60 (F)       
  6.01 (E)     4,942       0.32 (F)      0.32 (F)      0.32 (F)      1.93 (F)       
                                                     
                                                     
  4.09       163,779       0.58       0.58       0.58       1.99       41  
  3.24       21,454       1.37       1.37       1.37       1.20        
  3.32       55,946       1.32       1.32       1.32       1.23        
  4.29       1,248       0.30       0.30       0.30       2.16        
  3.67       7,324       0.93       0.93       0.93       1.48        
  3.95       13,142       0.62       0.62       0.62       1.93        
  4.36       4,788       0.32       0.32       0.32       2.30        
                                                     
                                                     
  12.74       163,353       0.58       0.58       0.58       2.26       28  
  11.83       23,697       1.38       1.38       1.38       1.48        
  11.92       53,036       1.33       1.33       1.33       1.51        
  13.02       741       0.33       0.33       0.33       2.51        
  12.41       3,357       0.94       0.93       0.93       1.75        
  12.71       12,932       0.62       0.62       0.62       2.19        
  13.02       6,107       0.32       0.32       0.32       2.51        
                                                     
                                                     
  18.90       134,824       0.62       0.62       0.62       3.00        20 (H)
  18.01       24,438       1.46       1.38       1.38       2.26        
  18.04       46,279       1.39       1.38       1.38       2.28        
  19.19       908       0.36       0.36       0.36       3.17        
  18.22       680       1.02       1.02       1.02       2.06        
  18.89       8,078       0.66       0.66       0.66       2.94        
  19.22       4,895       0.36       0.36       0.36       3.10        
                                                     
                                                     
  (22.99 )     107,922       0.57       0.57       0.57       3.09       27  
  (23.55 )     20,703       1.40       1.40       1.40       2.29        
  (23.57 )     40,054       1.33       1.33       1.33       2.23        
  (22.73 )     418       0.31       0.31       0.31       4.43        
  (23.28 )     269       0.97       0.97       0.97       2.01        
  (23.01 )     4,900       0.63       0.63       0.63       2.21        
  (22.81 )     2,097       0.34       0.34       0.34       2.84        
                                                     
                                                     
  10.64       121,488       0.59       0.59       0.59       2.91       40  
  9.81       25,903       1.42       1.28       1.28       2.25        
  9.91       46,433       1.35       1.28       1.28       2.17        
  10.86       1,502       0.27       0.27       0.27       2.64        
  7.93 (E)      20       1.05 (F)      1.03 (F)      1.03 (F)      1.87 (F)       
  8.25 (E)      429       0.75 (F)      0.75 (F)      0.75 (F)      2.26 (F)       
  8.53 (E)      695       0.48 (F)      0.46 (F)      0.46 (F)      2.41 (F)       

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H) During the year ended October 31, 2009, The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund incurred $0.2 million in sales associated with the transition of assets from The Hartford Retirement Income Fund, which merged into the Fund on February 20, 2009.  These sales are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate calculation.
(I) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

             
  

Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011

  

Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012

   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
  

Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011

  

Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

  

Annualized
expense
ratio

  

Days in
the
current
1/2
year

  

Days
in the
full
year

 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,058.70   $2.96   $1,000.00   $1,021.99   $2.90    0.58%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,054.40   $7.04   $1,000.00   $1,018.01   $6.91    1.38    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,054.90   $6.74   $1,000.00   $1,018.31   $6.62    1.32    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,061.20   $1.53   $1,000.00   $1,023.38   $1.50    0.30    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,057.00   $4.75   $1,000.00   $1,020.24   $4.67    0.93    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,059.60   $3.19   $1,000.00   $1,021.76   $3.13    0.62    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,060.10   $1.66   $1,000.00   $1,023.25   $1.63    0.32    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including asset allocation portfolios, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk-balanced approach to construction of target risk asset allocation funds that are designed to provide diversification across different market environments.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-CAL12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 11
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 12
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 26
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 28
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 28
Expense Example (Unaudited) 29

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund inception 04/30/1998
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks growth of capital.

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

  

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
Disciplined Equity A#   12.89%   3.64%   0.65%   3.94%
Disciplined Equity A##        -2.06%   -0.48%   3.35%
Disciplined Equity B#   12.43%   2.80%   0.00%   NA
Disciplined Equity B##        -2.20%   -0.40%   NA
Disciplined Equity C#   12.47%   2.81%   -0.11%   3.18%
Disciplined Equity C##        1.81%   -0.11%   3.18%
Disciplined Equity R3#   12.76%   3.41%   0.44%   4.06%
Disciplined Equity R4#   12.96%   3.75%   0.70%   4.21%
Disciplined Equity R5#   13.17%   4.09%   1.03%   4.39%
Disciplined Equity Y#   13.14%   4.15%   1.11%   4.44%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.70%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Portfolio Manager
Mammen Chally, CFA
Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund returned 12.89%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which returned 12.76% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 11.64% return of the average fund in the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher during the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. Investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

The Fund benefitted from strong stock selection in the Health Care, Financials, Consumer Staples, and Industrials sectors. This was partially offset by unfavorable stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, and Energy sectors. Overall sector positioning, a fallout of the bottom up stock selection process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), contributed modestly to benchmark-relative returns during the period. The Fund’s performance benefitted from the use of selected call and put options on names held in the Fund, while a modest cash position detracted from relative performance in an upward-trending market.

 

The largest contributors to relative performance were Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Health Care), TJX Companies (Consumer Discretionary), and Ross Stores (Consumer Discretionary). Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company, performed well after a stronger-than-expected launch of macular degeneration treatment drug Eylea improved investor confidence and sent shares higher. Shares of discount retailers TJX and Ross Stores both benefitted from increasing same-store-sales growth in an environment of rising prices at some full-priced retailers. Our positions in Apple (Information Technology), Philip Morris International (Consumer Staples), and Wells Fargo (Financials) were other top contributors to absolute performance.

 

The largest detractors from performance relative (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) to the benchmark were Deckers Outdoor (Consumer Discretionary), Chesapeake Energy (Energy), and Abercrombie & Fitch (Consumer Discretionary). Deckers Outdoor is a designer and marketer of fashion-oriented footwear, including the UGG and Teva proprietary brands. Shares declined after disappointing guidance and margin pressures from higher product costs led to a reduction in consensus earnings expectations. Shares of natural gas and oil, and natural gas liquids producer Chesapeake Energy underperformed on concerns that increased spending on leaseholds and capital expenditures would not result in higher production guidance. Retailer Abercrombie & Fitch reported a disappointing quarter as same store sales turned modestly negative in the European flagships. Oracle Corporation (Information Technology) was also among the top detractors from absolute performance during the period.

 

What is the outlook?

Economic reports in the U.S. have been encouragingly upbeat, especially in the labor market, which shows clear signs of healing. We still consider the U.S. to be well positioned in a global context, but expect its pace of economic acceleration to moderate. Remarkably mild winter weather provided a boost to housing, the service sector, and employment in the early months of 2012, likely borrowing somewhat from second quarter growth.

 

The Fund focuses on stock selection as the key driver of returns and uses proprietary fundamental and quantitative research in a disciplined framework to build a portfolio of what we believe to be the most attractive stocks. Sector exposures are residuals from this bottom-up stock selection process and are not explicit management decisions. Based on individual stock decisions, the Fund ended the period most overweight to the Health Care and Information Technology sectors, and most underweight in Financials,

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Telecommunication Services, and Energy relative to the S&P 500 Index, the Fund’s benchmark.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   0.9%
Banks (Financials)   4.8 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   8.8 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   1.8 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   1.5 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   1.4 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   5.5 
Energy (Energy)   9.5 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   3.5 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   6.2 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   4.0 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   1.0 
Insurance (Financials)   1.7 
Materials (Materials)   2.2 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   1.0 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   11.1 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   6.6 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   0.7 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   14.5 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   7.8 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   0.6 
Utilities (Utilities)   2.9 
Short-Term Investments   1.3 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.7 
Total   100.0%

  

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% 
     Automobiles & Components - 0.9%     
 159   Ford Motor Co. w/ Rights   $1,793 
           
     Banks - 4.8%     
 51   BB&T Corp.    1,645 
 48   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.    3,172 
 135   Wells Fargo & Co.    4,508 
         9,325 
     Capital Goods - 8.8%     
 31   AMETEK, Inc.    1,539 
 14   Boeing Co.    1,108 
 11   Caterpillar, Inc.    1,108 
 20   Cooper Industries plc Class A    1,282 
 24   Dover Corp.    1,484 
 113   General Electric Co.    2,218 
 25   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.    1,437 
 12   Parker-Hannifin Corp.    1,038 
 16   TransDigm Group, Inc. ●    1,991 
 37   United Technologies Corp.    2,992 
 5   W.W. Grainger, Inc.    1,118 
         17,315 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 1.8%     
 34   Equifax, Inc. ●    1,575 
 29   Towers Watson & Co.    1,867 
         3,442 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.5%     
 8   Deckers Outdoor Corp. ●    430 
 27   PVH Corp. Θ    2,414 
         2,844 
     Consumer Services - 1.4%     
 28   McDonald's Corp.    2,763 
           
     Diversified Financials - 5.5%     
 26   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.    1,416 
 266   Bank of America Corp.    2,159 
 7   BlackRock, Inc.    1,245 
 59   Citigroup, Inc.    1,961 
 66   JP Morgan Chase & Co.    2,827 
 81   SLM Corp.    1,204 
         10,812 
     Energy - 9.5%     
 54   Chesapeake Energy Corp.    997 
 20   Chevron Corp.    2,164 
 51   Cobalt International Energy ● Θ    1,362 
 50   ConocoPhillips Holding Co.    3,606 
 45   Exxon Mobil Corp.    3,857 
 36   Marathon Oil Corp.    1,062 
 21   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.    1,597 
 31   Occidental Petroleum Corp.    2,864 
 63   WPX Energy, Inc. ●    1,112 
         18,621 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 3.5%     
 22   Costco Wholesale Corp.    1,940 
 59   CVS Caremark Corp.    2,645 
 63   Walgreen Co.    2,221 
         6,806 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 6.2%     
 70   Altria Group, Inc.    2,253 
 16   Lorillard, Inc.    2,163 
 45   PepsiCo, Inc.    2,998 
 53   Philip Morris International, Inc.    4,747 
         12,161 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 4.0%     
 29   Covidien plc    1,594 
 21   McKesson Corp.    1,908 
 26   St. Jude Medical, Inc.    1,005 
 58   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    3,263 
         7,770 
     Household & Personal Products - 1.0%     
 29   Energizer Holdings, Inc. ●    2,055 
           
     Insurance - 1.7%     
 20   ACE Ltd.    1,533 
 50   MetLife, Inc.    1,785 
         3,318 
     Materials - 2.2%     
 64   Dow Chemical Co.    2,175 
 24   Newmont Mining Corp.    1,152 
 8   Sherwin-Williams Co.    978 
         4,305 
     Media - 1.0%     
 43   Viacom, Inc. Class B    1,992 
           
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 11.1%     
 27   Agilent Technologies, Inc.    1,146 
 30   Amgen, Inc.    2,100 
 9   Biogen Idec, Inc. ●    1,272 
 57   Eli Lilly & Co.    2,372 
 67   Forest Laboratories, Inc. ●    2,322 
 42   Gilead Sciences, Inc. ●    2,167 
 130   Merck & Co., Inc.    5,110 
 7   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    929 
 26   Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ●    1,302 
 21   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.    1,193 
 26   Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●Θ    1,937 
         21,850 
     Retailing - 6.6%     
 34   Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A    1,695 
 15   Amazon.com, Inc. ●Θ    3,576 
 73   Lowe's Co., Inc.    2,305 
 37   Ross Stores, Inc.    2,295 
 74   TJX Cos., Inc.    3,100 
         12,971 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.7%     
 41   Avago Technologies Ltd.    1,405 
           
     Software & Services - 14.5%     
 47   Accenture plc    3,020 
 135   Activision Blizzard, Inc.    1,736 
 58   eBay, Inc. ●Θ    2,388 
 13   Factset Research Systems, Inc.    1,383 
 4   Google, Inc. ●    2,518 
 37   Intuit, Inc.    2,127 
 3   Mastercard, Inc. Θ    1,515 
 168   Microsoft Corp.    5,386 
 121   Oracle Corp.    3,552 
 15   Teradata Corp. ●    1,059 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

Shares or Principal Amount         Market Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% - (continued)              
        Software & Services - 14.5% - (continued)              
  56     VeriSign, Inc. Θ           2,292  
  77     Western Union Co.           1,418  
                    28,394  
        Technology Hardware & Equipment - 7.8%              
  14     Apple, Inc. ●           8,407  
  129     Cisco Systems, Inc.           2,606  
  89     EMC Corp. ●           2,515  
  28     Qualcomm, Inc.           1,817  
                    15,345  
        Telecommunication Services - 0.6%              
  36     AT&T, Inc.           1,183  
                       
        Utilities - 2.9%              
  44     American Electric Power Co., Inc.           1,727  
  21     NextEra Energy, Inc.           1,321  
  96     Xcel Energy, Inc.           2,600  
                    5,648  
        Total common stocks              
        (cost $155,432)           192,118  
                       
         Total long-term investments              
        (cost $155,432)         $   192,118  
                       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.3%              
Repurchase Agreements - 1.3%            
        Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $615,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $627)
         
  615     0.20%, 04/30/2012           615  
        Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $823, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041, FNMA 3.00%
- 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value of $840)
         
  823     0.20%, 04/30/2012                           823  
        Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $325,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $332)
         
      325     0.21%, 04/30/2012                                325  
        TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $269, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $275)  
         
  269     0.19%, 04/30/2012                              269  
        UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $-, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $-)  
         
      0.17%, 04/30/2012                               
        UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $442, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%,
2022 - 2042, value of $451)  
         
     442     0.21%, 04/30/2012                              442  
                    2,474  
        Total short-term investments              
        (cost $2,474)           2,474  
                       
        Total investments              
        (cost $157,906) ▲   99.3     194,592  
        Other assets and liabilities     0.7     1,356  
        Total net assets     100.0     195,948  

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

  

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $158,063 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

  

Unrealized Appreciation   $39,745 
Unrealized Depreciation    (3,216)
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $36,529 

 

Non-income producing.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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ΘAt April 30, 2012, this security, or a portion of this security, is designated to cover written call options in the table below:

  

Description  Option Type   Exercise 
Price/ Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Number of
Contracts*
   Market
Value ╪
   Premiums
Received
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Amazon.com, Inc. Option  Equity  $215.00   05/19/2012  10   $18   $2   $(16)
Cobalt International Energy Option  Equity   $37.50   05/19/2012   64    1    4    3 
eBay, Inc. Option  Equity   $37.00   05/19/2012   56    23    5    (18)
Mastercard, Inc. Option  Equity   $440.00   05/19/2012   5    12    9    (3)
PVH Corp. Option  Equity   $95.00   05/19/2012   22    1    4    3 
VeriSign, Inc. Option  Equity   $45.00   06/16/2012   46    1    2    1 
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Option  Equity   $75.00   05/19/2012   29    5    4    (1)
                    $61   $30   $(31)
                                  

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Written Put Option Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

     
Description   

Option Type

  

Exercise
Price/ Rate

   Expiration
Date
 

Number of
Contracts*

  

Market
Value ╪

  

Premiums
Received

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Marathon Oil Corp. Option   Equity  $27.00   05/19/2012  64   $1   $2   $1 
Mastercard, Inc. Option   Equity   $400.00   05/19/2012   4    1    2    1 
Newmont Mining Corp. Option   Equity   $41.00   06/16/2012   41    1    2    1 
Parker-Hannifin Corp. Option   Equity   $75.00   05/19/2012   23        2    2 
                     $3   $8   $5 
                                  
*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Cash of $445 was pledged as collateral for open written put option contracts at April 30, 2012.

  

Futures Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012
                        
Description   

Number of
Contracts*

    

Position

   Expiration
Date
   

Market Value ╪

    

Notional
Amount

    

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 
S&P 500 (E-Mini) Future  29    Long  06/15/2012  $2,021   $2,017   $4 

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Cash of $102 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin loss on open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

  

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Index Abbreviations:
S&P Standard & Poors Index
 
Other Abbreviations:
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $192,118   $192,118   $   $ 
Short-Term Investments   2,474        2,474     
Total  $194,592   $192,118   $2,474   $ 
Futures *   4    4         
Written Options *   12    12         
Total  $16   $16   $   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Written Options *   38    38         
Total  $38   $38   $   $ 

  

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.
* Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $157,906)   $194,592 
Cash    549*†
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold    912 
Fund shares sold    12 
Dividends and interest    144 
Other assets    68 
Total assets    196,277 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Fund shares redeemed    189 
Investment management fees    24 
Administrative fees     
Distribution fees    6 
Variation margin    7 
Accrued expenses    39 
Written options (proceeds $38)    64 
Total liabilities    329 
Net assets  $195,948 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital   $206,383 
Undistributed net investment income    361 
Accumulated net realized loss    (47,460)
Unrealized appreciation of investments    36,664 
Net assets   $195,948 
      
Shares authorized    450,000 
Par value     0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share     

$14.38/$15.22

 
    Shares outstanding    5,921 
    Net assets   $85,142 
Class B: Net asset value per share    $13.57 
    Shares outstanding    240 
    Net assets   $3,261 
Class C: Net asset value per share    $13.53 
    Shares outstanding    927 
    Net assets   $12,551 
Class R3: Net asset value per share    $14.67 
    Shares outstanding    14 
    Net assets   $199 
Class R4: Net asset value per share    $14.70 
    Shares outstanding    11 
    Net assets   $156 
Class R5: Net asset value per share    $14.81 
    Shares outstanding    9 
    Net assets   $137 
Class Y: Net asset value per share    $14.82 
    Shares outstanding    6,377 
    Net assets   $94,502 

 

* Cash of  $445 was designated to cover open put options written at April 30, 2012.

Cash of $102 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

Investment Income:.     
Dividends   $1,625 
Interest    3 
Total investment income    1,628 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    683 
Administrative services fees     
Transfer agent fees    159 
Distribution fees     
Class A    102 
Class B    18 
Class C    60 
Class R3     
Class R4     
Custodian fees    3 
Accounting services fees    15 
Registration and filing fees    44 
Board of Directors' fees    2 
Audit fees    6 
Other expenses    16 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)    1,108 
Expense waivers    (16)
Transfer agent fee waivers    (19)
Commission recapture    (3)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly    (38)
Total expenses, net    1,070 
Net Investment Income    558 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Other Financial Instruments:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities    6,174 
Net realized gain on futures    684 
Net realized gain on written options    90 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Other Financial Instruments    6,948 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    15,561 
Net unrealized depreciation of futures    (265)
Net unrealized depreciation of written options    (39)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments    15,257 
Net Gain on Investments and Other Financial Instruments    22,205 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $22,763 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

  

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income   $558   $894 
Net realized gain on investments and other financial instruments    6,948    7,797 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and other financial instruments    15,257    2,209 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    22,763    10,900 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A    (200)   (152)
Class B        (4)
Class C        (7)
Class R3    (1)    
Class R4         
Class R5    (1)    
Class Y    (598)   (115)
Total distributions    (800)   (278)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A    (5,134)   (7,442)
Class B    (1,191)   (2,164)
Class C    (97)   (1,054)
Class R3    9    42 
Class R4    5    21 
Class R5    6    3 
Class Y    11,953    23,469 
Net increase from capital share transactions    5,551    12,875 
Net Increase In Net Assets    27,514    23,497 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period    168,434    144,937 
End of period   $195,948   $168,434 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $361   $603 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current

 

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or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

e)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

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3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Options Contracts – An option contract is a contract sold by one party to another party that offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an investment or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price during a specific period of time or on a specific date. The Fund may write (sell) covered call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or currencies. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying investments or currency or an option to purchase the same underlying investments or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid investments having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option investment or currency. Writing put options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, investment or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium, which is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is generally limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Entering into over-the-counter options also exposes the Fund to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements. The Fund had no outstanding purchased options contracts as of April 30, 2012. Transactions involving written options contracts for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, are summarized below:

 

Options Contract Activity During the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012: 

Call Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period   154   $25 
Written   1,498    114 
Expired   (773)   (47)
Closed   (491)   (51)
Exercised   (156)   (11)
End of Period   232   $30 

 

Put Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period   218   $13 
Written   1,628    72 
Expired   (1,542)   (63)
Closed   (141)   (11)
Exercised   (31)   (3)
End of Period   132   $8 

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

c)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
                             
Liabilities:                                   
Variation margin payable *  $   $   $   $7   $   $   $7 
Written options, market value               64            64 
Total  $   $   $   $71   $   $   $71 

 

*Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $4 as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain on futures  $   $   $   $684   $   $   $684 
Net realized gain on written options               90            90 
Total  $   $   $   $774   $   $   $774 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:     
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures  $   $   $   $(265)  $   $   $(265)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of written options               (39)           (39)
Total  $   $   $   $(304)  $   $   $(304)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income   $291   $2,952 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $603 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (53,982)
Unrealized Appreciation †   20,981 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(32,398)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(55)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   106 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (51)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $20,786 
2017   33,196 
Total  $53,982 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $7,976 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7500%
On next $500 million   0.6750%
On next $4 billion   0.6250%
On next $5 billion   0.6225%
Over $10 billion   0.6200%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.016%
On next $5 billion   0.014%
Over $10 billion   0.012%

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.35%   2.10%   2.10%   1.50%   1.20%   0.90%   0.85%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.35%
Class B   2.10 
Class C   2.07 
Class R3   1.50 
Class R4   1.20 
Class R5   0.90 
Class Y   0.84 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $69 and contingent deferred sales charges of $4 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For

 

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Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $4.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from Affiliate – On November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from
Affiliate for SEC Settlement for the
Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.08%   13.78%
Class B   0.08    13.05 
Class C   0.08    12.98 
Class Y   0.07    14.37 

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   7    50%
Class R4   9    82 
Class R5   9    100 

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $50,637 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   43,727 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   441    16    (836)       (379)   751    12    (1,349)       (586)
Amount  $5,775   $196   $(11,105)  $   $(5,134)  $9,711   $149   $(17,302)  $   $(7,442)
Class B                                                  
Shares   14        (107)       (93)   22        (199)       (177)
Amount  $182   $   $(1,373)  $   $(1,191)  $264   $3   $(2,431)  $   $(2,164)
Class C                                                  
Shares   128        (133)       (5)   108    1    (198)       (89)
Amount  $1,548   $   $(1,645)  $   $(97)  $1,321   $7   $(2,382)  $   $(1,054)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   3        (2)       1    5        (1)       4 
Amount  $37   $   $(28)  $   $9   $47   $   $(5)  $   $42 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   1                1    1                1 
Amount  $5   $   $   $   $5   $21   $   $   $   $21 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                                        
Amount  $5   $1   $   $   $6   $3   $   $   $   $3 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   900    46    (48)       898    2,590    9    (826)       1,773 
Amount  $12,067   $598   $(712)  $   $11,953   $34,494   $115   $(11,140)  $   $23,469 
Total                                                  
Shares   1,487    62    (1,126)       423    3,477    22    (2,573)       926 
Amount  $19,619   $795   $(14,863)  $   $5,551   $45,861   $274   $(33,260)  $   $12,875 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   36   $494 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   78   $1,009 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment

 

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fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $12.77   $0.03   $   $1.61   $1.64   $(0.03)  $   $   $(0.03)  $1.61   $14.38 
B   12.07    (0.03)       1.53    1.50                    1.50    13.57 
C   12.03    (0.02)       1.52    1.50                    1.50    13.53 
R3   13.05    0.02        1.64    1.66    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.62    14.67 
R4   13.07    0.04        1.65    1.69    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.63    14.70 
R5   13.18    0.06        1.66    1.72    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.63    14.81 
Y   13.20    0.06        1.66    1.72    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.62    14.82 
                                                              
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)
A   11.90    0.07        0.82    0.89    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.87    12.77 
B   11.32    (0.03)       0.79    0.76    (0.01)           (0.01)   0.75    12.07 
C   11.28    (0.03)       0.79    0.76    (0.01)           (0.01)   0.75    12.03 
R3   12.18    0.04        0.85    0.89    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.87    13.05 
R4   12.16    0.08        0.86    0.94    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.91    13.07 
R5   12.24    0.13        0.84    0.97    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.94    13.18 
Y   12.25    0.13        0.85    0.98    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.95    13.20 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (G)
A   10.44    0.08        1.58    1.66    (0.20)           (0.20)   1.46    11.90 
B   9.89            1.50    1.50    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.43    11.32 
C   9.84            1.49    1.49    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.44    11.28 
R3   10.71    0.05        1.63    1.68    (0.21)           (0.21)   1.47    12.18 
R4   10.68    0.09        1.61    1.70    (0.22)           (0.22)   1.48    12.16 
R5   10.75    0.12        1.65    1.77    (0.28)           (0.28)   1.49    12.24 
Y   10.76    0.14        1.64    1.78    (0.29)           (0.29)   1.49    12.25 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (G)
A   9.31    0.12        1.06    1.18    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.13    10.44 
B   8.80    0.08        1.01    1.09                    1.09    9.89 
C   8.80    0.04        1.00    1.04                    1.04    9.84 
R3   9.56    0.09        1.11    1.20    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.15    10.71 
R4   9.60    0.10        1.09    1.19    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.08    10.68 
R5   9.62    0.14        1.10    1.24    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.13    10.75 
Y   9.64    0.15        1.09    1.24    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.12    10.76 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   14.91    0.05        (5.63)   (5.58)   (0.02)           (0.02)   (5.60)   9.31 
B   14.16    (0.05)       (5.31)   (5.36)                   (5.36)   8.80 
C   14.17    (0.06)       (5.31)   (5.37)                   (5.37)   8.80 
R3   15.33    0.01        (5.78)   (5.77)                   (5.77)   9.56 
R4   15.37    0.06        (5.79)   (5.73)   (0.04)           (0.04)   (5.77)   9.60 
R5   15.41    0.10        (5.81)   (5.71)   (0.08)           (0.08)   (5.79)   9.62 
Y   15.43    0.12        (5.81)   (5.69)   (0.10)           (0.10)   (5.79)   9.64 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   13.19    0.04    0.01    1.77    1.82    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.72    14.91 
B   12.53    (0.07)   0.01    1.70    1.64    (0.01)           (0.01)   1.63    14.16 
C   12.54    (0.07)   0.01    1.70    1.64    (0.01)           (0.01)   1.63    14.17 
R3(I)   13.89            1.44    1.44                    1.44    15.33 
R4(I)   13.89    0.03        1.45    1.48                    1.48    15.37 
R5(I)   13.89    0.07        1.45    1.52                    1.52    15.41 
Y   13.58    0.19    0.01    1.75    1.95    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.85    15.43 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H) Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(I) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)  Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                         
 
12.89%(E) $85,142    1.42%(F)   1.35%(F)   1.35%(F)   0.45%(F)   25%
12.43(E)  3,261    2.49(F)   2.10(F)   2.10(F)   (0.29)(F)    
12.47(E)  12,551    2.07(F)   2.07(F)   2.07(F)   (0.28)(F)    
12.76(E)  199    1.66(F)   1.50(F)    1.50(F)   0.29(F)    
12.96(E)  156    1.28(F)   1.20(F)   1.20(F)   0.59(F)    
13.17(E)  137    0.97(F)   0.90(F)   0.90(F)   0.89(F)    
13.14(E)  94,502    0.85(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   0.94(F)    
       
 
7.50   80,470    1.44    1.35    1.35    0.51    56 
6.69   4,020    2.42    2.10    2.10    (0.21)    
6.72   11,221    2.10    2.09    2.09    (0.23)    
7.30   165    1.65    1.50    1.50    0.34     
7.70   134    1.28    1.20    1.20    0.64     
7.94   117    0.96    0.90    0.90    0.96     
8.03   72,307    0.86    0.85    0.85    0.98     
   
 
16.00   81,949    1.47    1.35    1.35    0.71    41 
15.18   5,770    2.46    2.10    2.10    (0.04)    
15.18   11,519    2.12    2.10    2.10    (0.04)    
15.77   113    1.66    1.55    1.55    0.47     
16.01   105    1.25    1.23    1.23    0.82     
16.55   105    0.95    0.92    0.92    1.09     
16.63   45,376    0.85    0.85    0.85    1.21     
        
 
12.82   85,080    1.58    1.17    1.17    1.27    59 
12.39   8,165    2.65    1.60    1.60    0.86     
11.82   12,025    2.22    2.03    2.03    0.41     
12.65   20    2.04    1.38    1.38    0.98     
12.65   55    1.29    1.29    1.29    1.09     
13.12   8    0.95    0.95    0.95    1.47     
13.13   62,100    0.86    0.86    0.86    1.57     
     
 
(37.46)   92,476    1.44    1.40    1.40    0.36    69 
(37.85)   11,931    2.39    1.95    1.95    (0.18)    
(37.90)   13,691    2.13    2.13    2.13    (0.36)    
(37.64)   11    1.87    1.65    1.65    0.12     
(37.37)   8    1.28    1.28    1.28    0.48     
(37.23)   7    0.99    0.99    0.99    0.77     
(37.09)   67,966    0.89    0.89    0.89    0.88     
     
 
13.87(H)  177,170    1.40    1.40    1.40    0.32    72 
13.14(H)  29,968    2.31    2.08    2.08    (0.35)    
13.07(H)  26,479    2.09    2.09    2.09    (0.37)    
10.37(E)  11    1.65(F)   1.65(F)   1.65(F)    (0.03)(F)    
10.66(E)  11    1.34(F)   1.34(F)   1.34(F)   0.28(F)    —
10.94(E)   11    1.05(F)    1.05(F)   1.05(F)    0.57(F)     
14.45(H)  111,098    0.88    0.88    0.88    0.86     

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    Actual return    Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)            
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
  Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A   $1,000.00   $1,128.90   $7.15   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.77    1.35%  182    366 
Class B   $1,000.00   $1,124.30   $11.08   $1,000.00   $1,014.43   $10.51    2.10   182    366 
Class C   $1,000.00   $1,124.70   $10.94   $1,000.00   $1,014.57   $10.37    2.07   182    366 
Class R3   $1,000.00   $1,127.60   $7.93   $1,000.00   $1,017.41   $7.52    1.50   182    366 
Class R4   $1,000.00   $1,129.60   $6.36   $1,000.00   $1,018.89   $6.03    1.20   182    366 
Class R5   $1,000.00   $1,131.70   $4.77   $1,000.00   $1,020.39   $4.52    0.90   182    366 
Class Y   $1,000.00   $1,131.40   $4.48   $1,000.00   $1,020.66   $4.25    0.85   182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-DE12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Diversified International Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Diversified International Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 13
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 15
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 16
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 17
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 18
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 30
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 32
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 34
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 34
Expense Example (Unaudited) 35

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Diversified International Fund inception 06/30/2008
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)  
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Performance Overview 6/30/08 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Diversified International A#   4.94%   -11.85%   -3.97%
Diversified International A##        -16.70%   -5.38%
Diversified International B#   4.55%   -12.38%   -4.64%
Diversified International B##        -16.76%   -5.39%
Diversified International C#   4.68%   -12.39%   -4.65%
Diversified International C##        -13.27%   -4.65%
Diversified International I#   5.14%   -11.50%   -3.59%
Diversified International R3#   4.80%   -12.06%   -4.19%
Diversified International R4#   5.02%   -11.75%   -3.93%
Diversified International R5#   5.10%   -11.44%   -3.66%
Diversified International Y#   5.16%   -11.48%   -3.59%
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index   2.97%   -12.48%   -2.26%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

MSCI All Country World ex USA Index is a broad-based, unmanaged, market capitalization weighted, total return index that measures the performance of both developed and emerging stock markets, excluding the U.S. The index is calculated to exclude companies and share classes which cannot be freely purchased by foreigners.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 

 

 

Portfolio Managers      
Cheryl M. Duckworth, CFA Kent M. Stahl, CFA Jean-Marc Berteaux Theodore B.P. Jayne, CFA
Senior Vice President and Associate Director of Global Industry Research Senior Vice President and Director of Investments and Risk Management Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Director and Equity Portfolio Manager
       

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Diversified International Fund returned 4.94%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, which returned 2.97% for the same period. The Fund underperformed the 6.01% return of the average fund in the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher in the period as investors generally shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors. Seven out of ten sectors within the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index posted positive returns for the period. The Consumer Staples (+9%), Health Care (+8%), and Consumer Discretionary (+7%) sectors posted the largest gains while the Telecommunication Services (-3%), Materials (-3%), and Utilities (-3%) sectors lagged on a relative basis.

 

Security selection was the primary driver of relative outperformance versus the benchmark during the period. Stock selection was strongest within Materials, Utilities, and Industrials. This was partially offset by weaker selection in the Health Care, Information Technology, and Consumer Discretionary sectors. Sector positioning contributed positively to benchmark-relative returns, largely due to overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) positions in Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology and an underweight position in Telecommunication Services.

 

Top contributors to relative performance (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) during the period included Methanex (Materials), Greatview Aseptic Packaging Company (Materials), and Telefonica (Telecommunication Services). Shares of Methanex, a global methanol producer and supplier, climbed based on strong earnings due to low natural gas prices which have allowed the company to produce methanol at lower cost. Chinese food packaging company Greatview Aseptic Packaging continues to gain market share in China in an already growing dairy industry, and the ramping up of its German plant is going well. Not owning benchmark component Telefonica helped relative returns. Shares of Spain's biggest telecommunications company fell as first-quarter operating income fell short of analyst projections. CEMIG (Utilities) was also among the top contributors to relative and absolute (i.e. total return) performance.

 

The largest detractors from relative returns were NII Holdings (Telecommunication Services), Peugeot (Consumer Discretionary), and Huabao International Holdings (Materials). Shares of NII Holdings, a wireless telecommunications services company that operates primarily in Latin America, dropped after the company reported weak quarterly earnings and revised its outlook downward. France-based automobile manufacturer Peugeot’s stock retreated after the company issued a full-year profit warning based on weakening prices in France. Shares of Huabao, a holding company specializing in the production and distribution of tobacco flavorings in the People’s Republic of China, underperformed following a negative pattern of insider selling and fears of fraud. Ctrip.com International (Consumer Discretionary) was also among the top detractors from absolute returns.

 

What is the outlook?

The Fund is comprised of multiple specialized portfolios, each of which is run independently from the others. Collectively these strategies seek to offer a diverse set of exposures to non-U.S. stocks across industries, regions, and market caps. The Fund ended the period most overweight the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, and Industrials sectors and most underweight the Financials, Materials, and Energy sectors relative to its benchmark. On a regional basis, the Fund was most overweight Europe and

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

most underweight North America, primarily Canada, at period-end.

 

Diversification by Industry 

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   5.1%
Banks (Financials)   7.5 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   8.2 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   2.0 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   3.3 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   2.1 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   2.8 
Energy (Energy)   9.1 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   1.7 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   5.6 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   0.9 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   0.7 
Insurance (Financials)   4.1 
Materials (Materials)   9.2 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   1.5 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   5.7 
Real Estate (Financials)   2.2 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   3.2 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   4.4 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   3.8 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   1.8 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   4.5 
Transportation (Industrials)   3.5 
Utilities (Utilities)   2.2 
Short-Term Investments   3.9 
Other Assets and Liabilities   1.0 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted) 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 94.3%

     
     Argentina - 0.0%     
 1   YPF Sociedad Anonima ADR  $10 
           
     Australia - 2.1%     
 19   Aquarius Platinum Ltd.   40 
 3   Aston Resources Ltd. ⌂●†   34 
 4   Caltex Australia Ltd.   61 
 11   Dexus Property Group   10 
 4   Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.   40 
 6   Energy Resources of Australia Ltd.   9 
 9   Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. ●   62 
 1   Monadelphous Group Ltd.   25 
 6   Myer Holdings Ltd.   16 
 10   NRW Holdings Ltd.   42 
 2   Perseus Mining Ltd. ●   6 
 4   Transurban Group   22 
 4   Westfield Group   36 
 11   Whitehaven Coal Ltd.   58 
 1   Woolworths Ltd.   36 
         497 
     Austria - 0.1%     
    Osterreichische Post AG   10 
    Vienna Insurance Group   7 
         17 
     Belgium - 1.5%     
 42   Ageas   76 
 5   AGFA Gevaert N.V. ●   11 
 1   Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.   67 
    Delhaize-Le Lion S.A.   17 
 1   Nyrstar N.V. - Strip VVPR ●    
 4   UCB S.A.   179 
         350 
     Brazil - 3.6%     
 5   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A.   39 
 15   Banco Santander Brasil S.A.   122 
 3   BR Malls Participacoes S.A.   43 
 8   BR Properties S.A.   94 
 10   Brasil Insurance Participacoes e Administracao S.A.   112 
 2   Braskem S.A.   17 
 1   BTG Investments L.P. ☼   11 
 3   CCR S.A.   24 
 1   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo   47 
    Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR   8 
 1   Cia Hering   27 
 1   Embraer S.A. ADR   32 
 2   GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. ADR   9 
 1   Iochpe-Maxion S.A.   24 
 2   Localiza Rent a Car S.A.   36 
 4   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR   94 
 2   Raia Drogasil S.A.   25 
 1   Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A.   22 
 1   Totvs S.A.   21 
 2   Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.   34 
 1   Valid Solucoes S.A.   14 
         855 
     British Virgin Islands - 0.0%     
 1   Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.  9 
           
     Canada - 3.3%     
 3   Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd. ●   10 
 2   Barrick Gold Corp.   79 
 2   CGI Group, Inc. Class A ●   34 
    Constellation Software, Inc.   29 
 2   EcoSynthetix, Inc. ●   7 
 1   EnCana Corp.   25 
 2   First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   31 
 3   Imperial Oil Ltd.   143 
 8   Methanex Corp.   286 
 1   Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. ●   8 
 2   Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.   59 
 1   Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd.   10 
 2   Progress Energy Resources Co.   23 
 1   Thomson Reuters Corp.   37 
 3   Uranium Participation Corp. ●   15 
         796 
     Chile - 0.1%     
    Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A.   25 
           
     China - 3.0%     
 16   BBMG Corp.   13 
 26   Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.   8 
 61   China Construction Bank   47 
 6   China Pacific Insurance   21 
 51   China Shanshui Cement Group   41 
 11   China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.   46 
 7   CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. ●   14 
 3   Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR ●   64 
 39   Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.   76 
 2   Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR   57 
 2   Giant Interactive Group, Inc. ADR   11 
 12   Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.   31 
 14   Great Wall Automobile Holdings Co., Ltd. ●   30 
 219   Greatview Aseptic Packaging ●   119 
 89   Maoye International Holdings   21 
    New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR ●   9 
 2   Perfect World Co., Ltd. ADR ●   20 
 57   Sinotrans Ltd.   10 
 1   Sohu.com, Inc. ●   37 
 5   Stella International   12 
 1   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   26 
         713 
     Colombia - 1.0%     
 11   Almacenes Exito S.A.   177 
 3   Cementos Argos S.A.   23 
 1   Ecopetrol S.A. ADR   38 
         238 
     Denmark - 0.4%     
    Carlsberg A/S Class B   32 
 3   DSV A/S   57 
    H. Lundbeck A/S   9 
         98 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 94.3% - (continued)

     
     Egypt - 0.0%     
 11   Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding SAE ●§  $12 
           
     Finland - 0.5%     
    Kone Oyj Class B   21 
 2   Outotec Oyj   91 
         112 
     France - 8.5%     
 3   Alcatel-Lucent ●   5 
 1   Alten Ltd.   22 
 4   BNP Paribas   179 
    Bureau Veritas S.A.   32 
 2   Capital Gemini S.A.   64 
    Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International S.A.   19 
    Ciments Francais S.A.   6 
 6   Club Mediterranee ●   119 
 1   Compagnie De Saint-Gobain   30 
    Dassault Systemes S.A.   24 
    Devoteam S.A.   4 
    Edenred   10 
 1   France Telecom S.A.   17 
 4   Gaz de France ⌂   92 
 1   GFI Informatique   4 
 4   Groupe Danone   254 
 1   Lagardere S.C.A.   24 
 1   Legrand S.A.   28 
 1   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.   117 
 1   Michelin (C.G.D.E.) Class B   86 
 11   Peugeot S.A.   133 
 3   Renault S.A.   119 
 3   Safran S.A. ☼   112 
    Sanofi-Aventis S.A. ☼   15 
 1   Schneider Electric S.A.   89 
 2   Societe Generale Class A   54 
    Sodexo   23 
 1   Thales S.A.   30 
 2   Total S.A.   108 
 1   Vallourec   55 
 2   Vinci S.A.   105 
 2   Vivendi S.A.   28 
    Zodiac Aerospace   32 
         2,039 
     Germany - 5.1%     
    Adidas AG   27 
    Aixtron SE   9 
    Allianz SE   35 
 1   BASF SE   104 
    Bertrandt AG   15 
 1   Brenntag AG   63 
    Continental AG   20 
 1   Daimler AG   34 
 2   Deutsche Lufthansa AG   31 
 3   Deutsche Post AG   53 
 3   E.On AG   64 
    ElringKlinger AG   13 
    Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.   12 
    Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA   10 
 1   GEA Group AG   34 
    Gerresheimer AG   13 
 2   GSW Immobilien AG ●   51 
 2   GSW Immobilien AG Rights   2 
    HeidelbergCement AG   22 
    Hugo Boss AG   54 
 9   Infineon Technologies AG   89 
    Linde AG   37 
    MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG   19 
    Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG   9 
    Rational AG   9 
 1   RWE AG   32 
    Salzgitter AG   24 
 2   SAP AG   141 
 1   Siemens AG   72 
 5   ThyssenKrupp AG   117 
         1,215 
     Greece - 0.0%     
 2   JUMBO S.A.   7 
 1   Opap S.A.   7 
         14 
     Hong Kong - 5.1%     
 27   AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.   80 
 48   AIA Group Ltd.   170 
 22   AMVIG Holdings Ltd.   12 
 13   ASM Pacific Technology   170 
 18   Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.   30 
 80   China High Precision Automation Group Ltd. ⌂†   11 
 1   China Mobile Ltd. ADR   33 
 13   China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.   17 
 19   China Unicom Ltd.   33 
 13   Clear Media Ltd. ●   8 
 3   Dah Sing Financial Group   11 
 24   Daphne International Holdings Ltd.   34 
 16   Esprit Holdings Ltd.   33 
 56   Golden Meditech Co., Ltd. ●   7 
 105   Guangdong Investment Ltd.   77 
 220   Huabao International Holdings Ltd. ⌂†   71 
 50   Intime Department Store   63 
 5   Lifestyle International   11 
 3   Link REIT   10 
 29   MGM China Holdings Ltd.   54 
 6   Minth Group Ltd.   8 
 12   NagaCorp Ltd.   6 
 13   Nine Dragons Paper Holdings   11 
 9   Samsonite International S.A. ●   18 
 10   Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.   32 
 18   Shangri-La Asia Ltd.   37 
 35   Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.   42 
 32   Vinda International Holdings Ltd.   57 
 32   Xingda International Holdings   14 
 28   Zhongsheng Group Holdings   55 
         1,215 
     India - 0.7%     
 5   Bharti Televentures   31 
 1   Canara Bank Ltd.   7 
 1   Corp. Bank   9 
 1   Grasim Industries Ltd.   31 
 4   Indian Overseas Bank   7 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 94.3% - (continued)

     
     India - 0.7% - (continued)     
 4   Karnataka Bank Ltd.  $8 
 5   Reliance Industries Ltd.   72 
         165 
     Indonesia - 0.9%     
 41   Harum Energy Tbk P.T.   32 
 109   Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk   34 
 85   PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk   37 
 13   PT Gudang Garam Tbk   80 
 30   Semen Gresik Tbk   39 
         222 
     Ireland - 1.0%     
 14   AER Lingus Group plc ●   18 
 7   Elan Corp. plc ADR ●   101 
 5   Experian plc   75 
 4   Grafton Group plc   19 
 3   Smurfit Kappa Group plc ●   28 
         241 
     Israel - 0.9%     
 1   Orbotech Ltd. ●   12 
 4   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   197 
         209 
     Italy - 1.1%     
 2   Banche Popolari Unite Scpa   9 
 1   Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.   19 
 2   Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.   21 
 1   Eni S.p.A.   32 
 3   Finmeccanica S.p.A. ☼   13 
 10   Intesa Sanpaolo   15 
 2   Italcementi S.p.A.   14 
 14   Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.   12 
 3   Mondadori (Arnoldo) Editore S.p.A.   5 
 4   Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. ●   88 
 7   Saras S.p.A.   8 
 6   Unicredit S.p.A.   23 
         259 
     Japan - 14.3%     
 3   Acom Co., Ltd.   62 
 1   AEON Delight Co., Ltd.   16 
 2   Aizawa Securities Co., Ltd.   5 
 1   Alfresa Holdings Corp.   28 
 1   Alpha Systems, Inc.   9 
 3   Amada Co., Ltd.   20 
    Benesse Holdings, Inc.   21 
 5   Bridgestone Corp.   114 
 1   Canon, Inc.   45 
 1   Cawachi Ltd.   19 
 1   Chubu Steel Plate Co., Ltd.   8 
    Cyberagent, Inc. ☼   71 
 5   Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.   88 
 1   Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.   78 
 2   DeNa Co., Ltd. ☼   70 
 1   Don Quijote Co.   46 
    Doshisha Co., Ltd.   6 
 1   DTS Corp.   15 
 1   East Japan Railway Co.   37 
 2   Eighteenth (The) Bank Ltd.   6 
 4   Eisai Co., Ltd.   156 
    En-Japan, Inc.   10 
 1   Exedy Corp.   22 
    FamilyMart Co., Ltd.   13 
    Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.   19 
 2   Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.   37 
 1   Fujimi, Inc.   11 
 1   Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd.   5 
    Gendai Agency, Inc.   8 
 2   Higashi-Nippon Bank Ltd.   4 
    Hitachi Transport System Ltd.   6 
 3   Hosiden Corp.   18 
    Inpex Corp. ☼   46 
 5   Isuzu Motors Ltd.   29 
 1   Japan Digital Laboratory Co., Ltd.   9 
 1   Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.   23 
    Japan Tobacco, Inc.   17 
 15   JX Holdings, Inc.   85 
 3   Kakaku.com, Inc.   107 
 2   Komatsu Ltd.   49 
 2   Komori Corp.   17 
 2   Konami Corp.   51 
 1   K's Holdings Corp. ☼   36 
    M3, Inc.   37 
 1   Medipal Holdings Corp.   11 
 1   Meitec Corp.   16 
 2   Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co., Ltd.   14 
 1   Miraial Co., Ltd.   13 
 5   Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings   26 
 2   Mitsubishi Electric Corp.   15 
 3   Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.   44 
 4   Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co.   23 
 52   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.   250 
 1   Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.   15 
 1   Nabtesco Corp.   21 
 2   NEXT Co., Ltd.   11 
 1   Nichii Gakkan Co.   8 
    Nidec Corp.   29 
 2   Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd.   18 
 3   Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.   26 
    Nitto Denko Corp.   16 
 2   NSD Co., Ltd.   16 
 3   Oita Bank Ltd.   9 
 1   Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.   42 
    Opt, Inc.   7 
    Pal Co., Ltd.   19 
    Pigeon Corp.   7 
    Point, Inc.   16 
 1   Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.   27 
    Proto Corp.   10 
    Rakuten, Inc.   59 
 1   Roland Corp.   13 
    Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.   5 
 3   Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.   70 
 3   Seino Holdings Corp.   18 
    Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd.   5 
 3   Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.   12 
 2   Shinkawa Ltd.   13 
 2   Shinko Electric Industries Co., Ltd.   22 
 11   Shionogi & Co., Ltd.   138 
    Simplex Holdings, Inc.   10 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 94.3% - (continued)

     
     Japan - 14.3% - (continued)     
    SMC Corp.  $28 
 1   Softbank Corp.   16 
 2   Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd.   18 
 3   Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.   45 
 7   Sumco Corp.   70 
 2   Sumitomo Corp.   21 
 1   Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.   13 
 1   Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   32 
    Suzuken Co., Ltd.   9 
 2   T&D Holdings, Inc.   22 
 3   Tochigi (The) Bank Ltd.   10 
    Toei Animation Co., Ltd.   5 
 3   Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.   52 
 1   Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.   24 
 9   Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.   22 
 1   Tokyo Electron Ltd.   28 
 12   Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.   58 
 1   Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.   12 
 3   Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.   57 
 2   Toyota Boshoku Corp.   24 
 3   Toyota Motor Corp.   113 
 1   Tri-Stage, Inc.   6 
    Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.   6 
    West Japan Railway Co.   12 
 2   Yamanashi (The) Chuo Bank Ltd.   8 
 2   Yamato Kogyo Co.   50 
 1   Zuken, Inc.   8 
         3,422 
     Jersey - 0.4%     
 16   Glencore International plc   109 
           
     Malaysia - 1.0%     
 162   AirAsia Berhad   177 
 35   Axiata Group Berhad   61 
         238 
     Mexico - 1.7%     
 7   America Movil SAB de C.V. ADR ‡   185 
 2   Cemex S.A. de C.V. ADR ●   18 
 16   Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V. ●   29 
 7   Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V.   35 
 10   Grupo Mexico SAB de CV   30 
 11   Grupo Modelo S.A.B.   80 
 10   Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV   27 
         404 
     Netherlands - 2.6%     
 11   AerCap Holdings N.V. ●   124 
 1   Akzo Nobel N.V.   31 
 3   ASML Holding N.V.   131 
    Delta Lloyd N.V.   5 
    European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. N.V. ☼   18 
    Fugro N.V. - CVA   25 
 23   ING Groep N.V. ●   163 
    Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster N.V.   13 
 2   Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.   45 
 1   Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares   19 
 1   Unilever N.V. CVA   29 
 1   Wolters Kluwer N.V. ⌂   10 
    Ziggo N.V. ●  9 
         622 
     Norway - 1.8%     
    Kongsberg Gruppen ASA   8 
 8   Petroleum Geo-Services ●   123 
 4   Statoil ASA   99 
 2   Storebrand ASA   10 
 11   Telenor ASA   198 
         438 
     Panama - 0.7%     
 2   Copa Holdings S.A. Class A   164 
           
     Papua New Guinea - 0.5%     
 2   New Britain Palm Oil Ltd.   29 
 12   Oil Search Ltd.   94 
         123 
     Peru - 0.4%     
 26   Alicorp S.A.   71 
 4   Gran Y Montero S.A.   15 
         86 
     Philippines - 0.3%     
 184   Robinsons Land Corp.   75 
           
     Poland - 0.0%     
 1   Warsaw Stock Exchange   8 
           
     Portugal - 0.3%     
 2   GALP Energia SGPS   26 
 1   Jeronimo Martins ●   17 
 6   Portugal Telecom SGPS S.A.   34 
         77 
     Russia - 0.4%     
 4   Mining and Metallurgical Co. Norilsk Nickel ADR   76 
 1   Sberbank of Russia ADR ●   13 
         89 
     Singapore - 0.9%     
 50   China Minzhong Food Corp., Ltd. ●   34 
 15   Hutchinson Port Holdings Trust   11 
 1   Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.   30 
 13   Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.   94 
 18   StarHub Ltd.   46 
         215 
     South Africa - 0.2%     
 1   Naspers Ltd. ☼   44 
 7   Raubex Group Ltd.   13 
         57 
     South Korea - 4.4%     
    Amorepacific Corp.   33 
    CJ Home Shopping   32 
    Daewoo International Corp.   7 
    Daum Communications Corp.   31 
 1   Fila Korea Ltd.   41 
    GS Holdings Corp.   10 
    GS Home Shopping, Inc.   18 
 4   Hana Financial Holdings   138 
    Himart Co., Ltd. ⌂†   14 
 1   Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.   36 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 94.3% - (continued)

     
     South Korea - 4.4% - (continued)     
    Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.  $44 
 1   Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.   181 
 1   KB Financial Group, Inc.   36 
 1   KT Corp. ADR   19 
    KT&G Corp.   12 
    LG Corp.   13 
 1   LIG Insurance Co., Ltd. ●   13 
    Lotte Shopping Co.   17 
    Mando Corp.   44 
    NHN Corp.   38 
    Orion Corp.   35 
    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   139 
    Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.   27 
    Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. ●   17 
    SK Telecom Co., Ltd.   49 
         1,044 
     Spain - 0.9%     
 3   Almirall S.A.   29 
 1   Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.   50 
 7   Repsol YPF S.A.   132 
         211 
     Sweden - 1.7%     
 2   Alfa Laval Ab   42 
 3   Assa Abloy Ab   89 
 2   Atlas Copco Ab   44 
 1   Axis Communications AB   15 
 1   Electrolux Ab Series B ☼   27 
 2   Sandvik AB   35 
 2   SKF Ab B Shares   59 
 1   Swedish Match Ab   36 
 4   Tele2 Ab B Shares   70 
         417 
     Switzerland - 3.8%     
 2   ABB Ltd. ADR   27 
 2   Adecco S.A.   89 
    Belimon Holding AG   4 
 1   Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.   44 
    Galenica AG   31 
 2   GAM Holding Ltd.   20 
    Julius Baer Group Ltd.   12 
    Kuehne & Nagel International AG   11 
    Lindt & Spruengli AG   13 
 2   Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG   17 
    Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG   17 
 1   Roche Holding AG   145 
    SGS S.A.   29 
    Swatch Group AG   45 
 3   Swiss Re Ltd.   207 
    Tecan Group AG   13 
 3   Temenos Group AG ●   63 
 10   UBS AG   128 
         915 
     Taiwan - 1.2%     
 12   Chroma Ate, Inc.   27 
 16   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   50 
 12   Synnex Technology International Corp.   29 
 30   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   88 
 3   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR   53 
 10   Wistron Corp.   15 
 22   WPG Holdings Co., Ltd.   30 
         292 
     Thailand - 1.1%     
 191   Asian Property Development Public Co., Ltd.   43 
 48   Bank of Ayudhya plc   44 
 18   Bank of Ayudhya plc "Non Voting Depository Shares"   16 
 8   Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd.   42 
 29   PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd. ●   64 
 17   Total Access Communication Public Co., Ltd.   47 
         256 
     Turkey - 0.2%     
 2   Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.   40 
           
     United Kingdom - 15.4%     
 4   Anglo American plc   152 
 13   Arm Holdings plc   111 
 1   AstraZeneca plc   51 
 3   AstraZeneca plc ADR   127 
 3   Babcock International Group plc   36 
 14   BAE Systems plc   67 
 49   Barclays Bank plc ADR   172 
 9   BG Group plc   209 
 31   BP plc   227 
 5   British American Tobacco plc   275 
 9   Britvic plc   58 
 3   Burberry Group plc   65 
 6   Cairn Energy plc   34 
 5   Capita plc   58 
 3   Catlin Group Ltd.   20 
 6   Compass Group plc   58 
 1   Croda International plc   20 
 4   CSR plc   15 
 2   easyJet plc   17 
 1   ENSCO International plc   60 
 4   Fresnillo plc   104 
 2   GlaxoSmithKline plc   51 
 3   Hammerson plc   21 
 12   Hays plc   17 
 11   Home Retail Group   19 
 17   HSBC Holdings plc   156 
 5   ICAP plc   29 
 5   Imperial Tobacco Group plc   196 
 11   International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. ●   30 
 1   Intertek Group plc   24 
 1   Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc   11 
 13   Lancashire Holdings Ltd.   174 
 20   Logica plc   25 
 4   Marks & Spencer Group plc   26 
 6   Mothercare plc   17 
 6   NMC Health plc   22 
 3   Paragon Group Companies plc   10 
 5   Persimmon plc   55 
 4   Prudential plc   48 
 1   Reckitt Benckiser Group plc   39 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount        Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 94.3% - (continued)

            
     United Kingdom - 15.4% - (continued)             
 6   Redrow plc ●          $12 
 1   Redrow plc Rights ⌂            
 1   Renishaw plc           18 
 3   Rexam plc           20 
 2   Rio Tinto plc           89 
 4   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc           55 
    Rotork plc           10 
 1   Serco Group plc           8 
 4   Severn Trent plc           115 
 11   SIG plc           19 
 2   Smith & Nephew plc           17 
 1   Spectris plc           42 
    Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc           17 
 5   Standard Chartered plc           117 
 13   Tesco plc           66 
 23   Thomas Cook Group plc           8 
 3   Tui Travel plc           8 
    Victrex plc           6 
 54   Vodafone Group plc           149 
                 3,682 
     United States - 1.2%             
 5   AuRico Gold, Inc. ●           45 
    Credicorp Ltd.           31 
 1   EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. ●           36 
 1   Hisoft Technology International Ltd. ●           20 
 1   Liberty Global, Inc. ●           51 
    Netease.com, Inc. ●           23 
 4   NII Holdings, Inc. Class B ●           61 
 1   NXP Semiconductors N.V. ●           17 
 2   Sinovac Biotech Ltd. ●           5 
                 289 
     Total common stocks             
     (cost $21,659)          $22,584 
                   

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 0.8%

            
     United States - 0.8%             
 5   iShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund          $197 
                   
     Total exchange traded funds             
     (cost $199)          $197 
                   
     Total long-term investments              
     (cost $21,858)          $22,781 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.9%             
     Repurchase Agreements - 3.9%             
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $233,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $238)
            
$233    0.20%, 04/30/2012          $233 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $312, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041, FNMA 3.00%
- 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value of $318)
            
312    0.20%, 04/30/2012          312 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
|Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $123,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $126)
            
 123    0.21%, 04/30/2012           123 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $102, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $104)
            
 102    0.19%, 04/30/2012           102 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $-, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $-)
            
     0.17%, 04/30/2012            
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $168, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%,
2022 - 2042, value of $171)
            
 168   0.21%, 04/30/2012           168 
                 938 
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $938)          $938 
                   
     Total investments             
     (cost $22,796) ▲       99.0 %  $23,719 
     Other assets and liabilities       1.0 %   233 
     Total net assets     100.0 %  $23,952 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $23,205 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $2,323 
Unrealized Depreciation   (1,809)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $514 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $130, which represents 0.5% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Non-income producing.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

§These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $12, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired   Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
06/2011 - 12/2011    3   Aston Resources Ltd.   30 
09/2011 - 10/2011    80   China High Precision Automation Group Ltd.   31 
06/2009 - 03/2012    4   Gaz de France   125 
03/2012       Himart Co., Ltd.   15 
04/2011 - 04/2012    220   Huabao International Holdings Ltd.   156 
04/2012    1   Redrow plc Rights    
02/2010    1   Wolters Kluwer N.V.   11 
                

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $232, which represents 1.0% of total net assets.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $132 at April 30, 2012.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD  MSC  Sell  $53   $53   05/01/2012  $ 
CAD  BBH  Sell   1    1   05/03/2012    
DKK  CBK  Buy   5    5   05/02/2012    
EUR  CBK  Sell   61    61   05/03/2012    
EUR  CBK  Buy   15    15   05/03/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Buy   20    20   05/03/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Buy   4    4   05/04/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Sell   3    3   05/03/2012    
EUR  JPM  Buy   10    10   05/02/2012    
EUR  SSG  Buy   13    13   05/02/2012    
GBP  CBK  Sell   3    3   05/01/2012    
GBP  CBK  Buy   17    17   05/02/2012    
GBP  CBK  Buy   54    54   05/01/2012    
GBP  DEUT  Sell   18    18   05/03/2012    
HKD  CSFB  Buy   10    10   05/03/2012    
HKD  CSFB  Sell   105    105   05/03/2012    
JPY  BCLY  Sell   59    58   05/24/2012   (1)
JPY  BCLY  Sell   65    64   07/20/2012   (1)
JPY  BOA  Sell   52    54   08/15/2012   2 
JPY  CSFB  Sell   21    21   05/07/2012    
JPY  CSFB  Buy   28    28   05/07/2012    
JPY  DEUT  Sell   172    169   10/18/2012   (3)
JPY  JPM  Sell   123    129   08/01/2012   6 
JPY  JPM  Sell   3    3   05/02/2012    
JPY  MSC  Buy   59    57   05/24/2012   2 
JPY  RBC  Sell   8    8   05/01/2012    
JPY  UBS  Sell   29    31   05/07/2012   2 
SEK  BOA  Buy   27    27   05/04/2012    
SEK  CBK  Sell   8    8   05/03/2012    
ZAR  DEUT  Buy   14    14   05/04/2012    
                        $7 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BBH Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC
CBK Citibank NA
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.
MSC Morgan Stanley
RBC RBC Dominion Securities
SSG State Street Global Markets LLC
UBS UBS AG
 
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD Australian Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
DKK Denmark Krone
EUR EURO
GBP British Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar

JPY Japanese Yen
SEK Swedish Krona
ZAR South African Rand
 
Index Abbreviations:
ACWI All Country World Index
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Argentina  $10   $10   $   $ 
Australia   497        497     
Austria   17        17     
Belgium   350    67    283     
Brazil   855    855         
British Virgin Islands   9    9         
Canada   796    796         
Chile   25    25         
China   713    198    515     
Colombia   238    238         
Denmark   98        98     
Egypt   12    12         
Finland   112        112     
France   2,039        2,039     
Germany   1,215        1,215     
Greece   14        14     
Hong Kong   1,215    33    1,100    82 
India   165        165     
Indonesia   222        222     
Ireland   241    101    140     
Israel   209    209         
Italy   259    19    240     
Japan   3,422    8    3,414     
Jersey   109        109     
Malaysia   238        238     
Mexico   404    404         
Netherlands   622    264    358     
Norway   438        438     
Panama   164    164         
Papua New Guinea   123    29    94     
Peru   86    86         
Philippines   75        75     
Poland   8        8     
Portugal   77        77     
Russia   89    76    13     
Singapore   215    11    204     
South Africa   57    13    44     
South Korea   1,044    64    966    14 
Spain   211        211     
Sweden   417        417     
Switzerland   915    40    875     
Taiwan   292    53    239     
Thailand   256    240    16     
Turkey   40        40     
United Kingdom   3,682    209    3,473     
United States   289    289         
Total   22,584    4,522    17,966    96 
Exchange Traded Funds   197    197         
Short-Term Investments   938        938     
Total  $23,719   $4,719   $18,904   $96 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   12        12     
Total  $12   $   $12   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts*   5        5     
Total  $5   $   $5   $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $240 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and investments valued at $354 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $14   $(12)  $(53)†  $   $100   $(11)  $61   $(3)  $96 
Total  $14   $(12)  $(53)  $   $100   $(11)  $61   $(3)  $96 

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(53).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $22,796)  $23,719 
Cash   1 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   12 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   425 
Fund shares sold   2 
Dividends and interest   113 
Other assets   43 
Total assets   24,315 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   5 
Bank overdraft — foreign cash   4 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   317 
Fund shares redeemed   12 
Investment management fees   4 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   1 
Accrued expenses   20 
Total liabilities   363 
Net assets  $23,952 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $26,605 
Undistributed net investment income   100 
Accumulated net realized loss   (3,685)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   932 
Net assets  $23,952 
      
Shares authorized   525,000 
Par value    0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share 

$8.31/$8.79

 
    Shares outstanding   1,034 
    Net assets  $8,595 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $8.28 
    Shares outstanding   145 
    Net assets  $1,202 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $8.27 
    Shares outstanding   206 
    Net assets  $1,706 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $8.34 
    Shares outstanding   124 
    Net assets  $1,033 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $8.32 
    Shares outstanding   115 
    Net assets  $958 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $8.33 
    Shares outstanding   108 
    Net assets  $897 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $8.34 
    Shares outstanding   104 
    Net assets  $867 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $8.34 
    Shares outstanding   1,042 
    Net assets  $8,694 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $316 
Interest    
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (26)
Total investment income   290 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   102 
Administrative services fees   2 
Transfer agent fees   10 
Distribution fees     
Class A   10 
Class B   6 
Class C   8 
Class R3   2 
Class R4   1 
Custodian fees   26 
Accounting services fees   2 
Registration and filing fees   45 
Board of Directors' fees   1 
Audit fees   11 
Other expenses   7 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   233 
Expense waivers   (81)
Commission recapture    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (81)
Total expenses, net   152 
Net Investment Income   138 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments in securities   (305)
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts    
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   6 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (299)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   1,286 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   2 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   1 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   1,289 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   990 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $1,128 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $138   $226 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   (299)   1,110 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   1,289    (2,536)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   1,128    (1,200)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (58)   (71)
Class B       (2)
Class C       (3)
Class I   (11)   (11)
Class R3   (4)   (6)
Class R4   (7)   (7)
Class R5   (9)   (9)
Class Y   (96)   (101)
Total distributions   (185)   (210)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   125    655 
Class B   7    39 
Class C   121    164 
Class I   52    127 
Class R3   28    39 
Class R4   2    35 
Class R5   9    9 
Class Y   96    101 
Net increase from capital share transactions   440    1,169 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   1,383    (241)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   22,569    22,810 
End of period  $23,952   $22,569 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $100   $147 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Diversified International Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the

 

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Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

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Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

  Risk Exposure Category   
   Interest Rate
Contracts 
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts 
   Credit
Contracts 
   Equity
Contracts 
   Commodity
Contracts 
   Other
Contracts 
   Total  
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $12   $   $   $   $   $12 
Total  $   $12   $   $   $   $   $12 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $5   $   $   $   $   $5 
Total  $   $5   $   $   $   $   $5 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

    Risk Exposure Category  
   Interest Rate
Contracts
  Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
  Credit
Contracts
  Equity
Contracts
  Commodity
Contracts
  Other
Contracts
  Total  
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:         
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Total  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $2   $   $   $   $   $2 
Total  $   $2   $   $   $   $   $2 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
  For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $210   $200 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount   
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $152 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (2,977)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (771)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(3,596)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount   
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(1)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   2 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (1)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount   
2018  $2,977 
Total  $2,977 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $1,148 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

  

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee   
On first $500 million   0.9000%
On next $4.5 billion   0.8500%
On next $5 billion   0.8475%
Over $10 billion   0.8450%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee   
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.45%   2.20%   2.20%   1.20%   1.65%   1.35%   1.05%   1.00%

  

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.43%
Class B   2.13 
Class C   2.15 
Class I   1.02 
Class R3   1.65 
Class R4   1.35 
Class R5   1.05 
Class Y   1.00 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $17 and contingent deferred sales charges in an amount that rounds to zero from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For

 

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Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares rounds to zero.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares  Percentage
of Class
 
Class A   412    40%
Class B   101    70 
Class C   101    49 
Class I   104    84 
Class R3   102    89 
Class R4   103    95 
Class R5   104    100 
Class Y   1,042    100 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount   
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $9,661 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   9,853 

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   
   Shares
Sold
  Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
  Shares
Redeemed
  Shares
Issued
from
Merger
  Net Increase
(Decrease) of 
Shares
  Shares
Sold
  Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
  Shares
Redeemed
  Shares
Issued
from
Merger
  Net Increase
(Decrease) of 
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   95    8    (88)       15    238    8    (173)       73 
Amount  $762   $58   $(695)  $   $125   $2,080   $71   $(1,496)  $   $655 
Class B                                                  
Shares   4        (3)       1    14        (10)       4 
Amount  $31   $   $(24)  $   $7   $122   $2   $(85)  $   $39 
Class C                                                  
Shares   29        (14)       15    49        (31)       18 
Amount  $231   $   $(110)  $   $121   $417   $3   $(256)  $   $164 
Class I                                                  
Shares   6    1            7    18    1    (5)       14 
Amount  $44   $11   $(3)  $   $52   $160   $11   $(44)  $   $127 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   3                3    8        (3)       5 
Amount  $24   $4   $   $   $28   $59   $6   $(26)  $   $39 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   1    1    (1)       1    4    1    (2)       3 
Amount  $9   $7   $(14)  $   $2   $44   $7   $(16)  $   $35 
Class R5                                                  
Shares       1            1        1            1 
Amount  $   $9   $   $   $9   $   $9   $   $   $9 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   1    13    (1)       13        11            11 
Amount  $4   $96   $(4)  $   $96   $   $101   $   $   $101 
Total                                                  
Shares   139    24    (107)       56    331    22    (224)       129 
Amount  $1,105   $185   $(850)  $   $440   $2,882   $210   $(1,923)  $   $1,169 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares  Dollars   
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   1   $9 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   1   $8 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

  

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)                     
A  $7.98   $0.04   $   $0.35   $0.39   $(0.06)  $   $   $(0.06)  $0.33   $8.31 
B   7.92    0.02        0.34    0.36                    0.36    8.28 
C   7.90    0.02        0.35    0.37                    0.37    8.27 
I   8.03    0.06        0.34    0.40    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.31    8.34 
R3   7.98    0.04        0.34    0.38    (0.04)           (0.04)   0.34    8.32 
R4   8.00    0.05        0.34    0.39    (0.06)           (0.06)   0.33    8.33 
R5   8.03    0.06        0.34    0.40    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.31    8.34 
Y   8.03    0.06        0.34    0.40    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.31    8.34 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)                                 
A   8.46    0.07        (0.48)   (0.41)   (0.07)           (0.07)   (0.48)   7.98 
B   8.39    0.01        (0.47)   (0.46)   (0.01)           (0.01)   (0.47)   7.92 
C   8.39    0.01        (0.48)   (0.47)   (0.02)           (0.02)   (0.49)   7.90 
I   8.50    0.11        (0.48)   (0.37)   (0.10)           (0.10)   (0.47)   8.03 
R3   8.46    0.05        (0.48)   (0.43)   (0.05)           (0.05)   (0.48)   7.98 
R4   8.48    0.08        (0.49)   (0.41)   (0.07)           (0.07)   (0.48)   8.00 
R5   8.49    0.10        (0.47)   (0.37)   (0.09)           (0.09)   (0.46)   8.03 
Y   8.50    0.11        (0.48)   (0.37)   (0.10)           (0.10)   (0.47)   8.03 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)                                 
A   7.35    0.05        1.14    1.19    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.11    8.46 
B   7.31    (0.01)       1.13    1.12    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.08    8.39 
C   7.31    (0.01)       1.13    1.12    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.08    8.39 
I   7.38    0.07        1.15    1.22    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.12    8.50 
R3   7.35    0.02        1.15    1.17    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.11    8.46 
R4   7.36    0.04        1.16    1.20    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.12    8.48 
R5   7.37    0.06        1.15    1.21    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.12    8.49 
Y   7.38    0.07        1.15    1.22    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.12    8.50 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E)                                 
A   5.88    0.06        1.43    1.49    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.47    7.35 
B   5.87    0.02        1.42    1.44                    1.44    7.31 
C   5.87    0.02        1.42    1.44                    1.44    7.31 
I   5.89    0.10        1.41    1.51    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.49    7.38 
R3   5.87    0.06        1.42    1.48                    1.48    7.35 
R4   5.88    0.07        1.42    1.49    (0.01)           (0.01)   1.48    7.36 
R5   5.88    0.09        1.42    1.51    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.49    7.37 
Y   5.89    0.10        1.42    1.52    (0.03)           (0.03)   1.49    7.38 
                                                        
From June 30, 2008 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2008                                 
A(H)   10.00    0.01        (4.13)   (4.12)                   (4.12)   5.88 
B(H)   10.00    (0.01)       (4.12)   (4.13)                   (4.13)   5.87 
C(H)   10.00    (0.01)       (4.12)   (4.13)                   (4.13)   5.87 
I(H)   10.00    0.01        (4.12)   (4.11)                   (4.11)   5.89 
R3(H)   10.00            (4.13)   (4.13)                   (4.13)   5.87 
R4(H)   10.00            (4.12)   (4.12)                   (4.12)   5.88 
R5(H)   10.00    0.01        (4.13)   (4.12)                   (4.12)   5.88 
Y(H)   10.00    0.01        (4.12)   (4.11)                   (4.11)   5.89 

  

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F) Not annualized.
(G) Annualized.
(H) Commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of 
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                                 
 4.94%(F)  $8,595    2.14%(G)   1.43%(G)   1.43%(G)   1.11%(G)   43%
 4.55(F)   1,202    2.84(G)   2.13(G)   2.13(G)   0.40(G)    
 4.68(F)   1,706    2.86(G)   2.15(G)   2.15(G)   0.40(G)    
 5.14(F)   1,033    1.73(G)   1.02(G)   1.02(G)   1.51(G)    
 4.80(F)   958    2.43(G)   1.65(G)   1.65(G)   0.91(G)    
 5.02(F)   897    2.12(G)   1.35(G)   1.35(G)   1.19(G)    
 5.10(F)   867    1.80(G)   1.05(G)   1.05(G)   1.50(G)    
 5.16(F)   8,694    1.71(G)   1.00(G)   1.00(G)   1.55(G)    
                                 
                                 
 (4.87)   8,137    2.01    1.41    1.41    0.84    89 
 (5.47)   1,141    2.72    2.12    2.12    0.14     
 (5.67)   1,513    2.75    2.15    2.15    0.13     
 (4.43)   941    1.61    1.01    1.01    1.26     
 (5.10)   890    2.31    1.65    1.65    0.60     
 (4.87)   859    2.01    1.35    1.35    0.91     
 (4.40)   824    1.70    1.05    1.05    1.21     
 (4.44)   8,264    1.60    1.00    1.00    1.26     
                                 
                                 
 16.31    8,005    2.29    1.58    1.58    0.58    155 
 15.36    1,177    3.01    2.32    2.32    (0.18)    
 15.43    1,452    3.05    2.33    2.33    (0.20)    
 16.69    880    1.90    1.21    1.21    0.90     
 16.02    906    2.59    1.81    1.81    0.30     
 16.38    877    2.29    1.55    1.55    0.57     
 16.61    863    1.99    1.28    1.28    0.83     
 16.69    8,650    1.89    1.20    1.20    0.92     
                                 
                                 
 25.40    8,740    3.10    1.65    1.65    0.99    161 
 24.53    989    3.80    2.40    2.40    0.34     
 24.53    1,127    3.80    2.40    2.40    0.36     
 25.84    755    2.70    1.30    1.30    1.55     
 25.26    735    3.39    1.90    1.90    0.96     
 25.43    745    3.09    1.65    1.65    1.20     
 25.81    740    2.80    1.40    1.40    1.46     
 25.86    7,408    2.70    1.30    1.30    1.55     
                                 
                                 
 (41.20)(F)   2,528    2.01(G)   1.57(G)   1.57(G)   0.26(G)   67 
 (41.30)(F)   591    2.74(G)   2.31(G)   2.31(G)   (0.48)(G)    
 (41.30)(F)   611    2.75(G)   2.32(G)   2.32(G)   (0.49)(G)    
 (41.10)(F)   589    1.74(G)   1.30(G)   1.30(G)   0.53(G)    
 (41.30)(F)   588    2.44(G)   1.90(G)   1.90(G)   (0.07)(G)    
 (41.20)(F)   588    2.14(G)   1.65(G)   1.65(G)   0.18(G)    
 (41.20)(F)   588    1.84(G)   1.40(G)   1.40(G)   0.43(G)    
 (41.10)(F)   5,886    1.74(G)   1.30(G)   1.30(G)   0.52(G)    

  

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

  

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The Hartford Diversified International Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,049.40   $7.29   $1,000.00   $1,017.75   $7.17    1.43%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,045.50   $10.83   $1,000.00   $1,014.27   $10.67    2.13    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,046.80   $10.94   $1,000.00   $1,014.17   $10.77    2.15    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,051.40   $5.20   $1,000.00   $1,019.79   $5.12    1.02    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,048.00   $8.40   $1,000.00   $1,016.66   $8.27    1.65    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,050.20   $6.88   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.77    1.35    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,051.00   $5.35   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.27    1.05    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,051.60   $5.10   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.02    1.00    182    366 

  

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-DI12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 11
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 12
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 27
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Records (Unaudited) 29
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 29
Expense Example (Unaudited) 30

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund inception 07/22/1996

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks a high level of current income consistent with growth of capital.

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12 

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
Dividend & Growth A#   11.09%   0.90%   1.22%   5.48%
Dividend & Growth A##        -4.65%   0.08%   4.89%
Dividend & Growth B#   10.57%   -0.02%   0.35%   NA*
Dividend & Growth B##        -4.98%   -0.02%   NA*
Dividend & Growth C#   10.65%   0.17%   0.48%   4.73%
Dividend & Growth C##        -0.82%   0.48%   4.73%
Dividend & Growth I#   11.17%   1.15%   1.54%   5.67%
Dividend & Growth R3#   10.93%   0.60%   0.91%   5.55%
Dividend & Growth R4#   11.09%   0.94%   1.27%   5.75%
Dividend & Growth R5#   11.22%   1.23%   1.56%   5.91%
Dividend & Growth Y#   11.32%   1.32%   1.66%   5.97%
Russell 1000 Value Index   11.62%   1.03%   -1.73%   4.83%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.70%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. (The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies, based on total market capitalizations.)

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers    
Edward P. Bousa, CFA Donald J. Kilbride Matthew G. Baker
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
     

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund returned 11.09%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which returned 12.76% for the same period. The Fund outperformed the 10.04% return of the average fund in the Lipper Equity Income Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities rebounded significantly during the period. Better-than-expected corporate earnings, generally improving economic data, and improved consumer confidence pointed to a soft but sustainable recovery. Consumer confidence climbed to a one-year high as solid job growth and rising stock prices helped to keep Americans optimistic in the face of surging gasoline prices.

 

Overall equity market performance was positive for the period across all market capitalizations: large cap equities (+12.8%), mid caps (+12.5%), and small caps (+11.0%) all rose as represented by the S&P 500, S&P 400 MidCap, and Russell 2000 Indices, respectively. During the six-month period all ten sectors within the S&P 500 Index posted positive returns, led by Consumer Discretionary (+18%), Information Technology (+16%), and Financials (+16%). Energy (+4%), Utilities (+5%), and Materials (+8%) lagged on a relative basis.

 

The Fund’s underperformance relative to the S&P 500 was primarily due to weak stock selection in Energy and Health Care, which more than offset strong stock selection in the Financials and Consumer Staples sectors. Sector allocation detracted from results, largely due to an underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) to the outperforming Information Technology sector. A modest cash position also detracted from relative results in an upward-trending market.

 

The Fund’s top detractors from benchmark-relative performance included Apple (Information Technology), Ultra Petroleum (Energy), and Baker Hughes (Energy). Apple, a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of a range of interconnected computing devices and personal electronic products moved higher after the company reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings led by robust sales of the iPhone 4S. Not owning the stock hurt performance during the period. Shares of Ultra Petroleum, an independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of natural gas, declined during the quarter as U.S. natural gas prices declined precipitously. This past winter was among the warmest on record, which resulted in very weak demand for natural gas as a heating fuel. Baker Hughes, an oil field services provider, saw reduced pricing, under-utilization, and logistics issues at its recently-acquired pressure pumping subsidiary. Top absolute detractors also included Barrick Gold, a Canadian based gold exploration and mining company.

 

The Fund’s top contributors to benchmark-relative performance during the period were Wells Fargo (Financials), Lowe’s Companies (Consumer Discretionary), and Oracle (Information Technology). Wells Fargo, a leading U.S. bank, benefited from not only a positive bank stress test result, but also from announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend and plans to increase share repurchase activity. Lowe’s Companies, a home improvement retailer, saw its shares rise due to signs of a recovery in its repair and remodel business. Also, new in-store merchandising concepts and operating practices led to positive customer feedback and shopping experiences. Oracle is an enterprise software company that develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and services database and middleware software, applications software, and hardware systems worldwide. We initiated a position during the period after the company missed estimates and the stock declined meaningfully, providing a buying opportunity. We were able to avoid the decline and shares subsequently rose. Contributors to absolute results also included Comcast.

 

What is the outlook?

Economic data in the United States has improved in recent months. A strengthening job market and improved consumer confidence appear to be helping to offset a stagnant housing market. While economic growth is likely to remain tepid in 2012, this is discounted in valuations, in our view. We believe the biggest risk to U.S. markets remains a cataclysmic liquidity event in Europe that severely impacts global economic growth and confidence. We view this as a low probability event. We expect a continued modest economic expansion in the U.S., underpinned by falling inflation and

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Manager Discussion(continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

only modest fiscal restraint. The likelihood of a European recession is increasing, but we believe the U.S. can withstand this and continue its slow recovery.

 

Our investment discipline is focused on investing in areas of strong demand and avoiding areas of oversupply. At the end of the period, our largest overweights were to Financials, Health Care, and Industrials, while we remained underweight in Information Technology, Consumer Staples, and Materials, relative to the benchmark.

 

Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector) 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   1.6%
Banks (Financials)   6.5 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   7.8 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   1.0 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   6.7 
Energy (Energy)   11.7 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   1.0 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   5.0 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   3.1 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   1.5 
Insurance (Financials)   5.0 
Materials (Materials)   2.0 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   5.3 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   11.2 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   3.2 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   3.0 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   8.7 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   3.1 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   3.1 
Transportation (Industrials)   2.8 
Utilities (Utilities)   4.4 
Short-Term Investments   2.5 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.2)
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 97.7%

     
     Automobiles & Components - 1.6%     
 4,281   Ford Motor Co. w/ Rights  $48,284 
 1,884   Johnson Controls, Inc.   60,215 
         108,499 
     Banks - 6.5%     
 1,705   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   113,082 
 2,108   US Bancorp   67,805 
 7,568   Wells Fargo & Co.   253,004 
         433,891 
     Capital Goods - 7.8%     
 1,170   Cooper Industries plc Class A   73,194 
 946   Deere & Co.   77,946 
 927   General Dynamics Corp.   62,575 
 4,867   General Electric Co.   95,302 
 1,289   Honeywell International, Inc.   78,203 
 259   Lockheed Martin Corp.   23,432 
 1,209   Raytheon Co.   65,428 
 450   Siemens AG ADR   41,810 
         517,890 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 1.0%     
 1,841   Waste Management, Inc.   62,945 
           
     Diversified Financials - 6.7%     
 1,105   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   59,917 
 3,896   Bank of America Corp.   31,595 
 321   BlackRock, Inc.   61,516 
 343   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   39,548 
 4,056   JP Morgan Chase & Co.   174,305 
 1,645   NYSE Euronext   42,354 
 166   State Street Corp.   7,665 
 2,209   UBS AG ADR   27,328 
         444,228 
     Energy - 11.7%     
 1,295   Anadarko Petroleum Corp.   94,785 
 1,363   Baker Hughes, Inc.   60,131 
 1,088   Chesapeake Energy Corp.   20,061 
 1,514   Chevron Corp.   161,369 
 2,970   EnCana Corp. ADR   62,182 
 2,683   Exxon Mobil Corp.   231,667 
 698   Occidental Petroleum Corp.   63,635 
 1,228   Total S.A. ADR   59,101 
 1,299   Ultra Petroleum Corp. ●   25,676 
         778,607 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 1.0%     
 1,531   CVS Caremark Corp.   68,327 
           
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 5.0%     
 514   Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.   37,305 
 692   General Mills, Inc.   26,920 
 1,774   PepsiCo, Inc.   117,097 
 1,090   Philip Morris International, Inc.   97,591 
 1,644   Unilever N.V. NY Shares ADR   56,478 
         335,391 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 3.1%     
 1,748   Cardinal Health, Inc.   73,871 
 2,503   Medtronic, Inc.   95,619 
 618   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   34,723 
         204,213 
     Household & Personal Products - 1.5%     
 1,515   Procter & Gamble Co.   96,410 
           
     Insurance - 5.0%     
 1,298   ACE Ltd.   98,616 
 808   Chubb Corp.   59,049 
 334   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   11,159 
 1,617   MetLife, Inc.   58,263 
 1,623   Principal Financial Group, Inc.   44,903 
 1,025   Prudential Financial, Inc.   62,047 
         334,037 
     Materials - 2.0%     
 81   Agrium U.S., Inc.   7,154 
 1,209   Barrick Gold Corp.   48,880 
 2,367   Dow Chemical Co.   80,177 
         136,211 
     Media - 5.3%     
 4,964   Comcast Corp. Class A   150,566 
 754   Omnicom Group, Inc.   38,708 
 1,792   Time Warner, Inc.   67,118 
 411   Viacom, Inc. Class B   19,089 
 1,869   Walt Disney Co.   80,590 
         356,071 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 11.2%     
 1,160   AstraZeneca plc ADR   50,928 
 1,272   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   42,460 
 3,054   Eli Lilly & Co.   126,422 
 1,969   Johnson & Johnson   128,169 
 4,304   Merck & Co., Inc.   168,893 
 7,597   Pfizer, Inc.   174,193 
 1,163   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   53,188 
         744,253 
     Retailing - 3.2%     
 2,495   Buck Holdings L.P. ⌂●†    5,181 
 893   J.C. Penney Co., Inc.   32,184 
 3,115   Lowe's Co., Inc.   98,032 
 1,386   Target Corp.   80,305 
         215,702 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.0%     
 3,079   Intel Corp.   87,432 
 2,203   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR   34,329 
 2,397   Texas Instruments, Inc.   76,547 
         198,308 
     Software & Services - 8.7%     
 788   Accenture plc   51,204 
 1,126   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   62,645 
 1,940   eBay, Inc. ●    79,620 
 785   IBM Corp.   162,516 
 5,710   Microsoft Corp.   182,831 
 1,458   Oracle Corp.   42,860 
         581,676 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.1%     
 1,228   Avnet, Inc. ●    44,299 
 4,273   Cisco Systems, Inc.   86,092 
 1,200   Qualcomm, Inc.   76,576 
         206,967 
     Telecommunication Services - 3.1%     
 6,309   AT&T, Inc.   207,629 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 97.7% - (continued)

     
     Transportation - 2.8%     
 783   FedEx Corp.  $69,118 
 506   Norfolk Southern Corp.   36,924 
 1,026   United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B   80,197 
         186,239 
     Utilities - 4.4%     
 1,441   Dominion Resources, Inc.   75,216 
 1,365   Exelon Corp.   53,268 
 1,135   NextEra Energy, Inc.   73,012 
 1,119   PG&E Corp.   49,424 
 1,656   Xcel Energy, Inc.   44,811 
         295,731 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $5,465,210)  $6,513,225 
           
     Total long-term investments     
     (cost $5,465,210)  $6,513,225 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.5%    
  Repurchase Agreements - 2.5%        
        Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $40,736,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $41,550)
       
$ 40,736      0.20%, 04/30/2012   $ 40,736  
        Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $54,571, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $55,662)
       
  54,570      0.20%, 04/30/2012     54,570  
        Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $21,553,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $21,984)
       
  21,553      0.21%, 04/30/2012     21,553  
        TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $17,849, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $18,206)
       
  17,849      0.19%, 04/30/2012     17,849  
        UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $21, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $21)
       
  21     0.17%, 04/30/2012     21  
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $29,299,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $29,885)
     
29,299   0.21%, 04/30/2012  29,299 
         164,028 
     Total short-term investments     
     (cost $164,028)  $164,028 

 

        Total investments        
        (cost $5,629,238) ▲   100.2%  $6,677,253 
        Other assets and liabilities    (0.2)%    (13,119)
        Total net assets   100.0  $6,664,134 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $5,665,916 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $1,188,389 
Unrealized Depreciation   (177,052)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $1,011,337 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $5,181, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

Non-income producing.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired  Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
06/2007   2,495   Buck Holdings L.P.   1,195 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $5,181, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $6,513,225   $6,508,044   $   $5,181 
Short-Term Investments   164,028        164,028     
Total  $6,677,253   $6,508,044   $164,028   $5,181 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $6,363   $1,802   $(678)*  $   $   $(2,306)  $   $   $5,181 
Total  $6,363   $1,802   $(678)  $   $   $(2,306)  $   $   $5,181 

 

*Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(678).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:    
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $5,629,238)  $6,677,253 
Cash   24 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   4,859 
Fund shares sold   9,120 
Dividends and interest   9,264 
Other assets   198 
Total assets   6,700,718 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   26,808 
Fund shares redeemed   8,008 
Investment management fees   666 
Administrative fees   8 
Distribution fees   209 
Accrued expenses   885 
Total liabilities   36,584 
Net assets  $6,664,134 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $5,734,834 
Undistributed net investment income   9,619 
Accumulated net realized loss   (128,334)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   1,048,015 
Net assets  $6,664,134 
      
Shares authorized   900,000 
Par value  $ 0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share 

$20.49/$21.68

 
Shares outstanding   146,431 
Net assets  $3,000,174 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $20.16 
Shares outstanding   6,176 
Net assets  $124,510 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $20.08 
Shares outstanding   16,916 
Net assets  $339,604 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $20.42 
Shares outstanding   80,879 
Net assets  $1,651,817 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $20.65 
Shares outstanding   3,457 
Net assets  $71,398 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $20.74 
Shares outstanding   5,279 
Net assets  $109,468 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $20.78 
Shares outstanding   6,873 
Net assets  $142,804 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $20.79 
Shares outstanding   58,895 
Net assets  $1,224,359 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:    
Dividends  $90,969 
Interest   119 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (1,327)
Total investment income   89,761 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   19,322 
Administrative services fees   196 
Transfer agent fees   4,200 
Distribution fees     
Class A   3,591 
Class B   660 
Class C   1,612 
Class R3   160 
Class R4   117 
Custodian fees   3 
Accounting services fees   428 
Registration and filing fees   186 
Board of Directors' fees   71 
Audit fees   24 
Other expenses   473 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   31,043 
Expense waivers   (7)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (50)
Commission recapture   (8)
Custodian fee offset    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (65)
Total expenses, net   30,978 
Net Investment Income   58,783 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   100,156 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   100,156 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   507,879 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   507,879 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   608,035 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $666,818 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:        
Net investment income  $58,783   $91,137 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   100,156    288,347 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   507,879    (80,550)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   666,818    298,934 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (25,950)   (39,884)
Class B   (627)   (725)
Class C   (1,813)   (2,088)
Class I   (16,016)   (22,078)
Class R3   (495)   (555)
Class R4   (856)   (1,069)
Class R5   (1,312)   (1,360)
Class Y   (12,672)   (19,263)
Total distributions   (59,741)   (87,022)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (68,573)   (171,276)
Class B   (25,261)   (53,899)
Class C   (1,220)   (16,870)
Class I   76,777    261,047 
Class R3   7,542    23,187 
Class R4   20,967    19,940 
Class R5   29,676    33,945 
Class Y   756    56,218 
Net increase from capital share transactions   40,664    152,292 
Net Increase In Net Assets   647,741    364,204 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   6,016,393    5,652,189 
End of period  $6,664,134   $6,016,393 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $9,619   $10,577 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or

 

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independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.

·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.

·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

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3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

5.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended   For the Year Ended 
   October 31, 2011   October 31, 2010 
Ordinary Income  $87,022   $76,389 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $10,577 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (191,812)
Unrealized Appreciation †   503,458 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $322,223 

 

  * The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(91)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   91 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses

 

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for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2015  $70,968 

2016

   19,011 

2017

   101,833 
Total  $191,812 

 

As a result of mergers in the Fund, certain provisions in the IRC may limit the future utilization of capital losses.  During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $288,644 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

6.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7500%
On next $500 million   0.6500%
On next $1.5 billion   0.6000%
On next $2.5 billion   0.5950%
On next $5 billion   0.5900%
Over $10 billion   0.5850%

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7500%
On next $500 million   0.6500%
On next $4 billion   0.6000%
On next $5 billion   0.5975%
Over $10 billion   0.5950%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $10 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A  Class B  Class C  Class I  Class R3  Class R4  Class R5  Class Y
 1.25%   NA   NA   1.00%   1.35%   1.05%   0.75%   NA

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.08%
Class B   1.95 
Class C   1.82 
Class I   0.80 
Class R3   1.35 
Class R4   1.05 
Class R5   0.75 
Class Y   0.65 

 

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e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $3,644 and contingent deferred sales charges of $84 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $50.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund was in the amount of $3. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from Affiliate – On November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from
Affiliate for SEC Settlement for the
Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.03%   16.17%
Class B   0.03    15.19 
Class C   0.03    15.39 
Class I   0.03    16.64 
Class Y   0.03    16.65 

 

7.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of October 31, 2011, The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund, an affiliated fund, had ownership of 29,059 Class Y shares of the Fund.

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $806,610 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   750,751 

 

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9.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares Sold   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   9,496    1,294    (14,322)       (3,532)   22,026    2,071    (33,146)       (9,049)
Amount  $185,039   $25,337   $(278,949)  $   $(68,573)  $421,852   $38,913   $(632,041)  $   $(171,276)
Class B                                                  
Shares   186    32    (1,524)       (1,306)   396    38    (3,301)       (2,867)
Amount  $3,577   $601   $(29,439)  $   $(25,261)  $7,406   $694   $(61,999)  $   $(53,899)
Class C                                                  
Shares   1,514    88    (1,668)       (66)   2,878    105    (3,907)       (924)
Amount  $28,909   $1,683   $(31,812)  $   $(1,220)  $53,819   $1,924   $(72,613)  $   $(16,870)
Class I                                                  
Shares   10,569    783    (7,450)       3,902    23,792    1,139    (11,128)       13,803 
Amount  $206,337   $15,312   $(144,872)  $   $76,777   $450,650   $21,290   $(210,893)  $   $261,047 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   696    23    (336)       383    1,699    28    (530)       1,197 
Amount  $13,698   $457   $(6,613)  $   $7,542   $32,899   $514   $(10,226)  $   $23,187 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   1,641    31    (615)       1,057    2,702    37    (1,697)       1,042 
Amount  $32,519   $615   $(12,167)  $   $20,967   $52,256   $711   $(33,027)  $   $19,940 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   2,116    50    (659)       1,507    5,619    69    (3,919)       1,769 
Amount  $41,730   $988   $(13,042)  $   $29,676   $102,262   $1,302   $(69,619)  $   $33,945 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   6,053    573    (6,576)       50    12,922    896    (10,977)       2,841 
Amount  $119,983   $11,419   $(130,646)  $   $756   $250,848   $17,071   $(211,701)  $   $56,218 
Total                                                  
Shares   32,271    2,874    (33,150)       1,995    72,034    4,383    (68,605)       7,812 
Amount  $631,792   $56,412   $(647,540)  $   $40,664   $1,371,992   $82,419   $(1,302,119)  $   $152,292 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   498   $9,792 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   805   $15,391 

 

10.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

11.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

 

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)                           
A  $18.61   $0.17   $   $1.89   $2.06   $(0.18)  $   $   $(0.18)  $1.88   $20.49 
B   18.32    0.09        1.84    1.93    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.84    20.16 
C   18.25    0.10        1.84    1.94    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.83    20.08 
I   18.56    0.20        1.86    2.06    (0.20)           (0.20)   1.86    20.42 
R3   18.76    0.14        1.90    2.04    (0.15)           (0.15)   1.89    20.65 
R4   18.84    0.17        1.91    2.08    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.90    20.74 
R5   18.88    0.20        1.91    2.11    (0.21)           (0.21)   1.90    20.78 
Y   18.88    0.22        1.91    2.13    (0.22)           (0.22)   1.91    20.79 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)                                
A   17.93    0.27        0.67    0.94    (0.26)           (0.26)   0.68    18.61 
B   17.64    0.10        0.66    0.76    (0.08)           (0.08)   0.68    18.32 
C   17.58    0.13        0.66    0.79    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.67    18.25 
I   17.87    0.32        0.68    1.00    (0.31)           (0.31)   0.69    18.56 
R3   18.08    0.22        0.67    0.89    (0.21)           (0.21)   0.68    18.76 
R4   18.14    0.28        0.69    0.97    (0.27)           (0.27)   0.70    18.84 
R5   18.18    0.34        0.68    1.02    (0.32)           (0.32)   0.70    18.88 
Y   18.18    0.36        0.68    1.04    (0.34)           (0.34)   0.70    18.88 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                
A   16.03    0.25        1.90    2.15    (0.25)           (0.25)   1.90    17.93 
B   15.76    0.11        1.86    1.97    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.88    17.64 
C   15.72    0.12        1.86    1.98    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.86    17.58 
I   15.98    0.29        1.90    2.19    (0.30)           (0.30)   1.89    17.87 
R3   16.18    0.19        1.93    2.12    (0.22)           (0.22)   1.90    18.08 
R4   16.22    0.25        1.93    2.18    (0.26)           (0.26)   1.92    18.14 
R5   16.24    0.29        1.96    2.25    (0.31)           (0.31)   1.94    18.18 
Y   16.25    0.32        1.93    2.25    (0.32)           (0.32)   1.93    18.18 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009                     
A   14.56    0.26        1.47    1.73    (0.26)           (0.26)   1.47    16.03 
B   14.32    0.14        1.44    1.58    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.44    15.76 
C   14.28    0.15        1.45    1.60    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.44    15.72 
I   14.52    0.33        1.44    1.77    (0.31)           (0.31)   1.46    15.98 
R3   14.71    0.25        1.46    1.71    (0.24)           (0.24)   1.47    16.18 
R4   14.73    0.28        1.48    1.76    (0.27)           (0.27)   1.49    16.22 
R5   14.75    0.33        1.47    1.80    (0.31)           (0.31)   1.49    16.24 
Y   14.75    0.35        1.48    1.83    (0.33)           (0.33)   1.50    16.25 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008                      
A   23.12    0.31        (7.32)   (7.01)   (0.31)   (1.24)       (1.55)   (8.56)   14.56 
B   22.76    0.14        (7.21)   (7.07)   (0.13)   (1.24)       (1.37)   (8.44)   14.32 
C   22.72    0.17        (7.21)   (7.04)   (0.16)   (1.24)       (1.40)   (8.44)   14.28 
I   23.07    0.34        (7.27)   (6.93)   (0.38)   (1.24)       (1.62)   (8.55)   14.52 
R3   23.37    0.23        (7.40)   (7.17)   (0.25)   (1.24)       (1.49)   (8.66)   14.71 
R4   23.39    0.32        (7.42)   (7.10)   (0.32)   (1.24)       (1.56)   (8.66)   14.73 
R5   23.41    0.35        (7.40)   (7.05)   (0.37)   (1.24)       (1.61)   (8.66)   14.75 
Y   23.41    0.37        (7.40)   (7.03)   (0.39)   (1.24)       (1.63)   (8.66)   14.75 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007                     
A   21.48    0.29    0.01    2.95    3.25    (0.27)   (1.34)       (1.61)   1.64    23.12 
B   21.17    0.11    0.01    2.90    3.02    (0.09)   (1.34)       (1.43)   1.59    22.76 
C   21.13    0.13    0.01    2.91    3.05    (0.12)   (1.34)       (1.46)   1.59    22.72 
I   21.46    0.36        2.98    3.34    (0.39)   (1.34)       (1.73)   1.61    23.07 
R3(J)   21.14    0.15        2.25    2.40    (0.17)           (0.17)   2.23    23.37 
R4(J)   21.14    0.21        2.26    2.47    (0.22)           (0.22)   2.25    23.39 
R5(J)   21.14    0.26        2.26    2.52    (0.25)           (0.25)   2.27    23.41 
Y   21.72    0.37        3.02    3.39    (0.36)   (1.34)       (1.70)   1.69    23.41 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                 
                                 
 11.09%(E)  $3,000,174    1.08%(F)   1.08%(F)   1.08%(F)   1.78%(F)   12%
 10.57(E)   124,510    2.03(F)   1.95(F)   1.95(F)   0.93(F)    
 10.65(E)   339,604    1.82(F)   1.82(F)   1.82(F)   1.03(F)    
 11.17(E)   1,651,817    0.80(F)   0.80(F)   0.80(F)   2.05(F)    
 10.93(E)   71,398    1.36(F)   1.35(F)   1.35(F)   1.49(F)    
 11.09(E)   109,468    1.05(F)   1.05(F)   1.05(F)   1.77(F)    
 11.22(E)   142,804    0.75(F)   0.75(F)   0.75(F)   2.07(F)    
 11.32(E)   1,224,359    0.65(F)   0.65(F)   0.65(F)   2.20(F)    
                                 
                                 
 5.22    2,791,444    1.08    1.08    1.08    1.42    30 
 4.32    137,071    2.01    1.96    1.96    0.55     
 4.49    309,846    1.83    1.83    1.83    0.68     
 5.60    1,428,333    0.80    0.80    0.80    1.69     
 4.94    57,684    1.37    1.35    1.35    1.14     
 5.32    79,535    1.06    1.05    1.05    1.43     
 5.62    101,281    0.76    0.75    0.75    1.75     
 5.71    1,111,199    0.66    0.66    0.66    1.84     
                                 
                                 
 13.46    2,850,636    1.11    1.11    1.11    1.46    33 
 12.54    182,506    2.02    1.97    1.97    0.63     
 12.65    314,729    1.85    1.85    1.85    0.71     
 13.78    1,129,059    0.82    0.82    0.82    1.71     
 13.15    33,933    1.39    1.38    1.38    1.06     
 13.51    57,684    1.07    1.06    1.06    1.46     
 13.93    65,379    0.78    0.78    0.78    0.81     
 13.96    1,018,263    0.67    0.67    0.67    1.88     
                                 
                                 
 12.17    2,635,571    1.17    1.17    1.17    1.88    33(H)
 11.22    236,026    2.14    1.99    1.99    1.10     
 11.37    286,465    1.92    1.92    1.92    1.13     
 12.52    658,690    0.85    0.85    0.85    1.96     
 11.84    5,171    1.47    1.47    1.47    1.26     
 12.27    19,372    1.09    1.09    1.09    1.85     
 12.55    1,947    0.80    0.80    0.80    2.07     
 12.73    746,004    0.69    0.69    0.69    2.30     
                                 
                                 
 (32.24)   2,214,358    1.09    1.09    1.09    1.62    36 
 (32.85)   222,732    1.97    1.97    1.97    0.73     
 (32.80)   221,895    1.83    1.83    1.83    0.87     
 (32.02)   167,989    0.82    0.82    0.82    1.77     
 (32.53)   455    1.58    1.50    1.50    1.16     
 (32.25)   8,410    1.09    1.09    1.09    1.63     
 (32.06)   310    0.80    0.80    0.80    1.94     
 (31.99)   494,110    0.69    0.69    0.69    2.01     
                                 
                                 
 16.20(I)   3,236,757    1.09    1.09    1.09    1.35    24 
 15.22(I)   395,552    1.95    1.95    1.95    0.50     
 15.42(I)   365,443    1.82    1.82    1.82    0.62     
 16.67(I)   1,899    0.77    0.77    0.77    1.50     
 11.38(E)   177    1.40(F)   1.40(F)   1.40(F)   0.63(F)    
 11.70(E)   1,994    1.09(F)   1.09(F)   1.09(F)   0.72(F)    
 11.99(E)   193    0.82(F)   0.82(F)   0.82(F)   0.98(F)    
 16.68(I)   255,138    0.69    0.69    0.69    1.72     

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H)During the year ended October 31, 2009, The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund incurred $236.4 million in sales associated with the transition of assets from The Hartford Stock Fund, which merged into the Fund on October 2, 2009.  These sales are excluded from the portfolio turnover rate calculation.
(I)Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(J)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
½
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,110.90   $5.66   $1,000.00   $1,019.50   $5.41    1.08%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,105.70   $10.21   $1,000.00   $1,015.16   $9.77    1.95    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,106.50   $9.54   $1,000.00   $1,015.81   $9.13    1.82    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,111.70   $4.19   $1,000.00   $1,020.89   $4.01    0.80    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,109.30   $7.08   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.78    1.35    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,110.90   $5.51   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.27    1.05    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,112.20   $3.94   $1,000.00   $1,021.13   $3.77    0.75    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,113.20   $3.43   $1,000.00   $1,021.61   $3.28    0.65    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-DG12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 18
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 19
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 20
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Period May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011 21
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 22
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 36
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 38
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 40
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 40
Expense Example (Unaudited) 41

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund inception 05/31/2011

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
   
Investment objective – Seeks capital appreciation and  income. 

 

Performance Overview 5/31/11 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   Since
Inception
 
Emerging Markets Local Debt A#   5.68%   -1.05%
Emerging Markets Local Debt A##        -5.50%
Emerging Markets Local Debt C#   5.29%   -1.80%
Emerging Markets Local Debt C##        -2.76%
Emerging Markets Local Debt I#   5.71%   -0.92%
Emerging Markets Local Debt R3#   5.50%   -1.46%
Emerging Markets Local Debt R4#   5.66%   -1.20%
Emerging Markets Local Debt R5#   5.92%   -0.83%
Emerging Markets Local Debt Y#   5.62%   -1.09%
JP Morgan GBI Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index   4.05%   0.93%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Class C reflects a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

JP Morgan GBI Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index tracks local currency bonds issued by Emerging Markets governments. It is an investable index that includes only those countries that are directly accessible by most of the international investor base. The index excludes countries with explicit capital controls, but does not factor in regulatory/tax hurdles in assessing eligibility.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers    
Ricardo Adrogué, PhD James W. Valone, CFA Tieu-Bich Nguyen, CFA
Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager and Co-Director of Fixed Income Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Credit Analyst

  

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund returned 5.68%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the JP Morgan Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets Global Diversified, which returned 4.05% for the same period. The Fund underperformed the 5.77% return of the average fund in the Lipper Emerging Markets Debt Funds peer group, a group of funds that seek either current income or total return by investing at least 65% of total assets in emerging market debt securities, where "emerging market" is defined by a country's GNP (gross national product) per capita or other economic measures.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The JP Morgan Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets Global Diversified (GBI-EMGD) produced a 4.05% return for the period. The bulk of the local market’s positive returns were driven by coupon income and modest declines in local interest rates. Currency markets have been volatile during the period; weakness in the fourth quarter of 2011, caused by increased risk aversion in the markets due to on-going concerns over the European sovereign crisis, was followed by a strong rebound in early 2012 and a weakness again in March and April. Africa was the best performing region in the Index (6.9%) while Asia lagged (2.0%). From a country perspective, Philippines (11.6%), Colombia (11.6%) and Peru (8.9%) were the best performers in the Index while Brazil (-2.8%), Thailand (-0.5%), and Indonesia (2.2%) lagged. A number of emerging markets (EM) central banks lowered interest rates in this period, in response to cooling growth and declining inflation pressures, including Brazil, Chile, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Russia. On the other hand, the National Bank of Colombia and the National Bank of Hungary hiked rates during the period.

 

Emerging market corporate debt finished the period with a return of 5.13% as measured by the JP Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index. As with the emerging market local sovereign debt market, most of the strength came from the first quarter of 2012.

 

During the period, both currency and interest rate positioning contributed positively to relative performance (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark). A strategic allocation to corporate bonds away from local sovereign bonds also contributed to relative performance as corporate bonds, when translated from USD (U.S. dollars) into local EM currencies, outperformed the local bond component of the JP Morgan GBI - EMGD Index, particularly in the first quarter of 2012. Our security selection of the corporate bonds in the Fund versus the market (as measured by the JP Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Index) was positive for the period, although this was outweighed by the negative contribution from country allocation.

 

Our interest rate and credit positioning is primarily implemented through cash bond positions and derivatives such as interest rate and total return swaps, and credit default swap contracts. We use local currency denominated cash bonds and currency forwards (deliverable and non-deliverable) to express our views on currency.

 

Our positioning in Brazil, the Ivory Coast, and the Czech Republic helped relative performance. In Brazil, an overweight duration position focused on shorter-dated sovereign issues contributed to performance. Our underweight currency positioning in the Brazilian real at the beginning of the period was accretive to relative performance during the period. Growth indicators are cooling and the central bank has begun to ease rates to offset negative growth trends, which we expect to continue. Long term inflation trends remain a concern, however, so we favor the front end of the curve. We remain defensive on the Brazilian currency given its vulnerabilities to a weak global environment.

 

An allocation to a long-dated external sovereign issue in Ivory Coast contributed to performance. In January 2012, the Ivorian Finance Minister announced it would resume contractual payments of its debt in June 2012 although the timing of the settlement of the three missed coupons remains uncertain.

 

A short position in the Czech Koruna based on our concern over the country’s sensitivity to the eurozone debt crisis added to relative performance.

 

Detractors from relative performance included our positioning in Indonesia, Argentina, and Russia. Our lack of interest rate exposure in Indonesia based on inflation concerns in the country detracted from relative returns during the period, outweighing the positive contribution from underweight

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

currency positioning. We continue to find yields too low in Indonesia relative to inflation risks. Strong regional growth trends should continue to be supportive of the currency on the longer term, though we remain defensive given the broader market vulnerabilities.

 

A short position in the Argentine peso based on our concern over the country’s sensitivity to global cyclical pressures detracted from performance.

 

An underweight duration exposure in Russia focused on longer-dated local debt proved unfavorable. Since inception of the portfolio, we have added exposure in this market via the few euroclearable issues available to us. Many of the local sovereign bonds held in the index were not accessible due to restrictions placed on foreign investment. The impact this has on relative performance has grown as Russia’s index weight has increased to 9.4%. Recent changes to regulation should make local market investing in Russia more readily accessible over time, although additional work with the Fund’s custodian bank is required. During the period, bonds rallied as the result of a decline in inflation. We do not believe that this decline will persist, and we also consider valuations to be tight.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe that the macroeconomic outlook for most EM countries continues to be strong; growth trends are healthy, inflation is moderating, fiscal accounts are generally well-managed, and debt burdens seem low and stable. Reserve balances have declined at the margin, but the overall external liquidity position is sound. Political risk generally remains country specific and centered around elections. Although we believe recent actions by Argentina's government to nationalize a major oil company are clearly negative, we do not expect other major EM countries to follow a similar path. Rather, the primary risks to emerging markets continue to come largely from the developed world. At the start of 2012, markets were well-supported by improving global growth indicators and a successful long term refinancing operations (LTRO) program that slowed the pace of deleveraging from European banks. This in turn eased concerns about potential capital outflows from emerging markets. As we look ahead, however, we expect European concerns to return to the forefront. Growth indicators in Western Europe, including Germany, have softened in the face of fiscal tightening, and a third wave of LTRO funding appears unlikely at the present time. We believe the ability of Spain and Italy to conduct successful auctions will be an important indicator of market sentiment. On a more positive note, we remain constructive on the outlook for the U.S. and China. For the U.S., we continue to expect low but positive growth trends, which, combined with the Federal Reserve on hold, should be supportive for EM broadly and for Latin America in particular. Recent PMI (purchasing managers index) results for China have also moved higher, reinforcing our view that a soft landing is the most likely outcome for the country this year, which should also be supportive for growth in the broader Asian region.

 

We believe that the current market environment should generally be favorable for emerging markets interest rates, and as a result we have extended our overweight in duration at the overall portfolio level. Inflation pressures should be contained by relatively soft global growth trends. Real interest rates in EM, on average, are higher than developed market real yields, giving many central banks room to lower policy rates if they have a need to boost their domestic economies. In the Fund’s portfolio, we continue to express this view primarily via overweight duration positions in those markets where economic activity is declining and nominal yields are high, such as Brazil, Hungary, and Israel. Some markets, however, appear to understate inflation risks, and as a result we are underweight duration in countries such as Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, and much of Asia. In the Czech Republic, we pay fixed rates in recognition of the fact that, should growth surprise on the upside, rates are too low, but if European events push growth lower, the central bank will likely have less flexibility to lower rates than other, higher yielding markets in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region that are subject to similar cyclical pressures.

 

On the currency front, our largest overweights (i.e. the Fund’s position was greater than the benchmark position) are concentrated in Latin America, particularly in Chilean peso, Mexican peso, and Peru new sol, which all appear to be undervalued and should all benefit from relatively stronger U.S. growth prospects and steady export demand. We remain neutral on Brazilian real, where valuations appear closer to fair value and outflow risks have dissipated. We continue to like currencies in Asia, such as Indian rupee and Korean won, which should also benefit from positive long-term structural trends. Asian currency underweights are concentrated in Indonesian rupiah and Philippines peso, where valuations appear more stretched. We remain defensive in Eastern Europe, which remains vulnerable to ongoing uncertainty in Western Europe. Without another round of LTRO funding, growth pressures and a heavy election calendar may keep European currencies somewhat volatile in the month ahead. We remain underweight Croatia kuna, Czech koruna, and the Hungarian forint. We still find the Russian ruble to be overvalued, fully reflecting high oil prices, and find better value in Mexican peso, the Norwegian krone, and the Nigerian naira.

 

Finally, we continue to hold a small collection of opportunistic positions in the portfolio that should allow us to

 

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take tactical advantage of attractive valuations and/or improving fundamental trends in some higher beta markets. In Africa, we have modest exposure to external debt in post-default Ivory Coast, and expect further price appreciation over time as the government moves to restoring missed coupon payments. We also find local debt in Nigeria, taken on an unhedged basis, to provide relatively high yields and the potential for currency appreciation. Over the course of the first quarter of 2012 we have modestly added to exposure in a basket of Western European countries - namely Ireland, Portugal, and Greece – where we believe current valuations understate the potential for fundamental improvement in the months ahead. We continue to express a negative view on the Argentine peso where we believe balance of payment pressures continue to mount. In all cases, opportunistic position sizes are relatively modest as we recognize the potential volatility inherent in these types of issuers over short time horizons, but believe that over time, the upside potential in these issuers outweighs the downside risk.

 

Distribution by Credit Quality 

as of April 30, 2012

 

Credit Rating * 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Aaa / AAA    0.4
Aa / AA    0.5 
A    22.0 
Baa / BBB    29.3 
Ba / BB    14.0 
B    2.0 
Caa / CCC or Lower    1.0 
Unrated    10.9 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments    18.6 
Other Assets & Liabilities    1.3 
Total    100.0

 

* Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

  

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012 

Industry   

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Fixed Income Securities     
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting    0.2%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation    0.5 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing    0.5 
Chemical Manufacturing    0.4 
Construction    1.0 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing    0.2 
Finance and Insurance    11.3 
Food Manufacturing    0.6 
Information    1.6 
Mining    1.7 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing    0.6 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing    0.4 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing    5.0 
Pipeline Transportation    0.2 
Rail Transportation    0.5 
Retail Trade    0.1 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing    0.1 
Truck Transportation    0.3 
Utilities    4.2 
Water Transportation    0.3 
Wholesale Trade    0.3 
Total    30.0
Foreign Government Obligations    50.1 
Short-Term Investments    18.6 
Other Assets and Liabilities    1.3 
Total    100.0% 

 

5

 

The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 30.0% 
     Austria - 0.2%     
     OGX Austria GmbH     
$200   8.38%, 04/01/2022  $204 
           
     Belgium - 0.3%     
     International Bank for Reconstruction & Development     
NGN   44,000   14.50%, 03/28/2013   280 
           
     Brazil - 3.3%     
     Banco Bradesco S.A.     
 200   5.75%, 03/01/2022   203 
     Banco do Brasil     
 200   5.88%, 01/26/2022 §   208 
 100   8.50%, 10/20/2020 §♠   115 
     BFF International Ltd.     
 230   7.25%, 01/28/2020 §   263 
     Brasil Telecom S.A.     
BRL   300    9.75%, 09/15/2016   166 
     Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A.     
 200   5.75%, 10/27/2021   217 
     Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes S.A.     
 225   6.25%, 07/20/2015 §♠   240 
     Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.     
 200   5.65%, 03/19/2022   201 
 200   6.20%, 12/21/2021   209 
     Petrobras International Finance Co.     
 140   7.88%, 03/15/2019   173 
     RBS-Zero Hora Editora Journalistica     
BRL    575    11.25%, 06/15/2017 §   299 
     Telemar Norte Leste S.A.     
 100   5.50%, 10/23/2020 §   104 
     Vale Overseas Ltd.     
 190   4.63%, 09/15/2020   201 
     Votorantim Cimentos S.A.     
 200   7.25%, 04/05/2041 §   203 
         2,802 
     British Virgin Islands - 1.3%     
     CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd.     
 100   4.75%, 03/19/2020 §   107 
     Fita International Ltd.     
 125   7.00%, 02/10/2020   129 
     FPT Finance Ltd.     
 240   6.38%, 09/28/2020 §   250 
     Hong Kong Electric Finance Ltd.     
 225   4.25%, 12/14/2020 §   235 
     Mega Advance Investments     
 200   5.00%, 05/12/2021 §   211 
     QGOG Atlantic/Alaskan Rigs     
 191   5.25%, 07/30/2018   192 
         1,124 
     Canada - 0.4%     
     Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.     
 143   7.25%, 12/12/2021   156 
     PTTEP Canada International Finance Ltd.     
 200   5.69%, 04/05/2021 §   216 
         372 
     Cayman Islands - 0.2%     
     Alliance Global Group, Inc.     
 100   6.50%, 08/18/2017   105 
     UOB Cayman Ltd.     
100   5.80%, 03/15/2016 §♠   101 
         206 
     Chile - 0.7%     
     AES Gener S.A.     
 105   5.25%, 08/15/2021   110 
 110   5.25%, 08/15/2021 §   116 
     Automotores Gildemeister     
 100   8.25%, 05/24/2021   106 
     E.CL S.A.     
 200   5.63%, 01/15/2021 §   216 
         548 
     China - 0.5%     
     China Shanshui Cement Group     
 200   10.50%, 04/27/2017   202 
     MCC Holding Corp., Ltd.     
 200   4.88%, 07/29/2016 §   201 
         403 
     Colombia - 2.1%     
     Banco de Bogota S.A.     
 200   5.00%, 01/15/2017 §   208 
     Bancolombia S.A.     
 190   6.13%, 07/26/2020   201 
     Ecopetrol S.A.     
 160   7.63%, 07/23/2019   201 
     Emgesa S.A.     
COP 981,000    8.75%, 01/25/2021 §   620 
     Empresa de Energia de Bogota     
 235   6.13%, 11/10/2021 §   248 
     Empresas Public Medellin     
COP448,000    8.38%, 02/01/2021 §   273 
         1,751 
     Hong Kong - 1.5%     
     Bank of China Hong Kong     
 100   5.55%, 02/11/2020 §   107 
     Bank of East Asia     
 200   6.38%, 05/04/2022 §   213 
     CNPC HK Overseas Capital Ltd.     
 260   3.95%, 04/19/2022   262 
     Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.     
 200   4.63%, 01/13/2022   208 
 120   5.75%, 09/11/2019 §   135 
 125   6.00%, 10/28/2015 §♠   127 
     Zijin International Finance Co. Ltd.     
 230   4.25%, 06/30/2016 §   236 
         1,288 
     India - 0.1%     
     NTPC Ltd.     
 110   5.88%, 03/02/2016   118 
           
     Ireland - 0.7%     
     Bank of Ireland     
EUR   80    4.00%, 01/28/2015   94 
     MTS International Funding Ltd.     
 135   8.63%, 06/22/2020 §   155 
     Vnesheconombank     
 320   6.90%, 07/09/2020 §   353 
         602 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

6

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 30.0% - (continued) 
     Israel - 0.3%     
     Israel Electric Corp., Ltd.     
$200   9.38%, 01/28/2020 §   $226 
           
     Kazakhstan - 0.6%     
     Kazatomprom Natsionalnaya     
 275   6.25%, 05/20/2015 §    297 
     KazMunayGas National Co.     
 215   7.00%, 05/05/2020 §    246 
         543 
     Kuwait - 0.3%     
     Kuwait Projects Co.     
 210   8.88%, 10/17/2016 §    237 
           
     Luxembourg - 1.6%     
     ALROSA Finance S.A.     
 200   7.75%, 11/03/2020 §    213 
     European Investment Bank     
ZAR   475    8.76%, 12/31/2018    37 
     Gaz Capital S.A.     
 220   9.25%, 04/23/2019 §    274 
     SB Capital (Sberbank)     
 400   5.72%, 06/16/2021 §    405 
     VTB Capital S.A.     
 220   6.88%, 05/29/2018 §    232 
     Yasar Holdings S.A. Via Willow No 2     
 200   9.63%, 10/07/2015 §    201 
         1,362 
     Malaysia - 0.8%     
     Axiata SPV1 (Labuan) Ltd.     
 100   5.38%, 04/28/2020   107 
     Hong Leong Bank     
 200   3.75%, 03/17/2016   205 
     Petronas Capital Ltd.     
 210   5.25%, 08/12/2019 §    239 
     Public Bank Bhd     
 120   6.84%, 08/22/2036   122 
         673 
     Mexico - 1.8%     
     Axtel SAB de CV     
 135   9.00%, 09/22/2019 §    105 
     Controladora Mabe S.A. de C.V.     
 200   7.88%, 10/28/2019 §    215 
     Corporacion GEO SAB de CV     
 245   8.88%, 03/27/2022    249 
     Desarrolladora Homex S.A.     
 100   7.50%, 09/28/2015   101 
 135   9.75%, 03/25/2020 §    140 
     Empresas ICA SAB de CV     
 90   8.90%, 02/04/2021 §    89 
     Grupo Bimbo S.A.B.     
 105   4.50%, 01/25/2022    109 
     Petroleos Mexicanos     
 195   6.50%, 06/02/2041   226 
     Sigma Alimentos S.A.     
 150   5.63%, 04/14/2018 §    159 
     Telefonos De Mexico SAB     
 100   5.50%, 01/27/2015   110 
         1,503 
     Netherlands - 1.0%     
     GTB Finance B.V.     
200   7.50%, 05/19/2016 §    207 
     Indo Energy Finance     
 200   7.00%, 05/07/2018 §    205 
     Listrindo Capital B.V.     
 200   6.95%, 02/21/2019    208 
     VimpelCom Holdings B.V.     
 200   7.50%, 03/01/2022 §    194 
         814 
     Panama - 0.1%     
     AES Panama S.A.     
 115   6.35%, 12/21/2016 §    124 
           
     Peru - 0.6%     
     Banco de Credito del Peru/Panama     
 190   6.88%, 09/16/2026    201 
 115   6.88%, 09/16/2026 §    122 
     Corporacion Jose R. Lindley S.A.     
 87   6.75%, 11/23/2021    93 
 115   6.75%, 11/23/2021 §    123 
         539 
     Philippines - 0.2%     
     SM Investments Corp.     
 130   5.50%, 10/13/2017   131 
           
     Qatar - 0.6%     
     Nakilat, Inc.     
 233   6.27%, 12/31/2033 §    255 
     Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd.     
 250   5.84%, 09/30/2027 §    268 
         523 
     Republic of Guatemala - 0.3%     
     Central American Bottling Corp.     
 205   6.75%, 02/09/2022    212 
 35   6.75%, 02/09/2022 §    36 
         248 
     Russia - 1.1%     
     Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC     
RUB   13,800    8.70%, 03/17/2016 §    482 
     Russian Railways     
 380   5.74%, 04/03/2017 §    406 
         888 
     Singapore - 1.3%     
     DBS Bank Ltd.     
 120   5.00%, 11/15/2019 §    125 
     DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     
 450   3.63%, 09/21/2022    448 
     Olam International Ltd.     
 130   7.50%, 08/12/2020   131 
     Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.     
 250   3.75%, 11/15/2022   249 
     Sinochem Overseas Capital Co.     
 120   6.30%, 11/12/2040 §    119 
         1,072 
     South Africa - 0.7%     
     Consol Glass Ltd.     
EUR   100    7.63%, 04/15/2014 §    135 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

7

 

The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 30.0% - (continued) 
     South Africa - 0.7% - (continued)     
     Eskom Holdings Ltd.     
ZAR   900    10.01%, 12/31/2018  $64 
ZAR 2,060    10.63%, 08/18/2027   54 
ZAR   700    10.73%, 12/31/2032   11 
     Gold Fields Orogen Holding Ltd.     
 200   4.88%, 10/07/2020 §   189 
     Transnet Ltd.     
ZAR  1,000   10.00%, 03/30/2029   133 
         586 
     South Korea - 1.7%     
     Export-Import Bank of Korea     
 200   5.00%, 04/11/2022   215 
     Korea Development Bank     
 400   3.88%, 05/04/2017   415 
     Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co.     
 100   6.25%, 06/17/2014 §   108 
     Korea National Oil Corp.     
 245   3.13%, 04/03/2017   246 
     KT Corp.     
 200   3.88%, 01/20/2017 §   207 
     Shinhan Bank     
 125   6.82%, 09/20/2036   128 
     Woori Bank     
 130   6.21%, 05/02/2037 §   130 
         1,449 
     Thailand - 2.1%     
     Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong     
 235   4.80%, 10/18/2020 §   240 
     Bank of Thailand     
THB   12,630   2.35%, 10/21/2012   409 
THB 3,265    2.48%, 07/16/2012   106 
THB 13,730    2.82%, 12/23/2012   445 
THB   8,575    3.33%, 05/12/2014   278 
THB   8,214    3.40%, 09/08/2014   267 
         1,745 
     United Arab Emirates - 1.5%     
     Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.     
 230   5.88%, 12/13/2021 §   248 
     Dolphin Energy Ltd.     
 200   5.50%, 12/15/2021   213 
     DP World Ltd.     
 130   6.85%, 07/02/2037 §   125 
     Dubai Electricity & Water Authority     
 175   7.38%, 10/21/2020 §   188 
     IPIC GMTN Ltd.     
 250   5.00%, 11/15/2020 §   260 
     Taqa Abu Dhabi National Energy     
 200   5.88%, 12/13/2021   215 
         1,249 
     United Kingdom - 0.7%     
     Berau Coal Energy PT     
 200   7.25%, 03/13/2017   199 
     European Bank for Reconstruction & Development     
ZAR   550   8.76%, 12/31/2020   38 
     Standard Bank plc     
 200   8.13%, 12/02/2019   219 
     Vedanta Resources plc     
$170   9.50%, 07/18/2018 §  175 
         631 
     United States - 1.3%     
     MCE Finance Ltd.     
 165   10.25%, 05/15/2018   186 
     NII Capital Corp.     
 115   7.63%, 04/01/2021   107 
 75   8.88%, 12/15/2019   75 
     Reliance Holdings USA, Inc.     
 250   4.50%, 10/19/2020 §   241 
 250   5.40%, 02/14/2022 §   251 
     Schahin II Finance Co. SPV Ltd.     
 260   5.88%, 09/25/2022   260 
         1,120 
     Venezuela - 0.1%     
     Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.     
 85   9.00%, 11/17/2021 §   69 
           
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $25,119)  $25,430 
           

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 50.1%

     
     Brazil - 3.4%     
     Brazil (Republic of)     
BRL   868    6.00%, 08/15/2050  $556 
BRL   3,445    10.00%, 01/01/2014 - 01/01/2021   1,779 
     Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F     
 BRL  959    10.00%, 01/01/2015   510 
         2,845 
     Chile - 0.8%     
     Bonos del Banco Central de Chile en Pesos     
CLP   350,000    6.00%, 02/01/2016   722 
           
     Colombia - 2.5%     
     Colombia (Republic of)     
COP   811,909    4.25%, 05/17/2017   970 
COP 1,656,300    7.50%, 08/26/2026   953 
COP  225,078    10.00%, 07/24/2024   157 
         2,080 
     Greece - 0.8%     
     Hellenic Republic     
EUR    1,059    2.00%, 02/24/2026 - 02/24/2042   256 
     Hellenic Republic Government Bond     
EUR   1,897    2.00%, 02/24/2034 - 02/24/2037   444 
         700 
     Hungary - 7.3%     
     Hungary (Republic of)     
HUF   164,520   5.50%, 02/12/2014 - 02/12/2016   718 
HUF   260,880    6.00%, 11/24/2023   1,022 
HUF   175,800    6.50%, 06/24/2019   739 
HUF   386,920    6.75%, 08/22/2014 - 10/22/2028   1,671 
HUF   184,140    7.00%, 06/24/2022   790 
HUF    204,320    7.50%, 10/24/2013 - 11/12/2020   911 
HUF   70,150    8.00%, 02/12/2015   324 
         6,175 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

8

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 50.1% - (continued) 
     Ireland - 0.5%     
     Ireland (Republic of)     
EUR200   5.00%, 10/18/2020  $234 
EUR200   5.40%, 03/13/2025   233 
         467 
     Israel - 1.4%     
     Israel (Government of)     
ILS790   4.25%, 08/31/2016   216 
ILS235   5.00%, 01/31/2020   65 
ILS1,220   5.50%, 01/31/2022   344 
ILS205   6.00%, 02/28/2019   60 
ILS1,705   6.25%, 10/30/2026   507 
         1,192 
     Ivory Coast - 1.4%     
     Ivory Coast (Republic of)     
 1,810   0.00%, 12/31/2032 ●§   1,231 
           
     Malaysia - 5.7%     
     Malaysia Government Bond     
MYR2,620   2.51%, 08/27/2012   864 
MYR340   3.46%, 07/31/2013   113 
MYR2,470   3.74%, 02/27/2015   828 
MYR2,715   4.01%, 09/15/2017   926 
MYR1,040   4.16%, 07/15/2021   360 
MYR680   4.23%, 06/30/2031   229 
MYR1,110   4.24%, 02/07/2018   383 
MYR605   4.26%, 09/15/2016   208 
MYR1,115   4.38%, 11/29/2019   391 
MYR1,465   4.39%, 04/15/2026   513 
         4,815 
     Mexico - 4.4%     
     Mexican Bonos     
MXN795   7.50%, 06/03/2027   65 
MXN840   8.50%, 05/31/2029   75 
     Mexican Bonos De Desarrollo     
MXN2,430   8.50%, 11/18/2038   210 
MXN5,764   9.00%, 12/20/2012   454 
     Mexican Udibonos     
MXN1,028   3.50%, 12/14/2017   86 
MXN11,190   4.00%, 11/15/2040   925 
MXN22,020   4.50%, 12/18/2014 - 11/22/2035   1,881 
         3,696 
     Nigeria - 0.3%     
     Nigeria Government     
NGN63,223   7.00%, 10/23/2019   264 
           
     Peru - 3.5%     
     Peru (Republic of)     
PEN101   6.95%, 08/12/2031   43 
PEN915   8.60%, 08/12/2017 §   413 
     Peru Bono Soberano     
PEN25   7.84%, 08/12/2020   11 
     Peruvian Government International Bond     
PEN2,650   6.85%, 02/12/2042 §   1,092 
PEN1,860   6.90%, 08/12/2037 §   779 
PEN1,339   8.20%, 08/12/2026 §   638 
         2,976 
     Poland - 5.6%     
     Poland Government Bond     
PLN1,625   5.00%, 04/25/2016   518 
PLN4,705   5.25%, 04/25/2013 - 10/25/2020 ╦‡   1,498 
PLN1,220   5.50%, 10/25/2019   394 
PLN6,560   5.75%, 04/25/2014 - 04/25/2029   2,125 
PLN710   6.25%, 10/24/2015   236 
         4,771 
     Portugal - 0.7%     
     Obrigacoes do Tesouro     
EUR290   3.85%, 04/15/2021   238 
     Portugal (Republic of)     
EUR355   3.35%, 10/15/2015   364 
         602 
     Russia - 1.3%     
     Russian Federation Government     
RUB30,000   7.85%, 03/10/2018 §   1,065 
           
     South Africa - 4.2%     
     South Africa (Republic of)     
ZAR9,427   6.25%, 03/31/2036   906 
ZAR6,670   6.50%, 02/28/2041   652 
ZAR3,575   6.75%, 03/31/2021   433 
ZAR4,090   7.00%, 02/28/2031   449 
ZAR1,885   8.00%, 12/21/2018   251 
ZAR3,520   8.25%, 09/15/2017   478 
ZAR2,360   10.50%, 12/21/2026   363 
         3,532 
     South Korea - 0.6%     
     Korea (Republic of)     
KRW414,580   4.00%, 09/10/2015   372 
KRW195,180   5.25%, 09/10/2015   182 
         554 
     Thailand - 0.1%     
     Thailand Government     
THB3,185   4.13%, 11/01/2012   104 
           
     Turkey - 4.6%     
     Turkey Government Bond     
TRY2,140   4.00%, 04/29/2015   1,266 
TRY580   8.00%, 10/09/2013   324 
TRY985   8.27%, 08/08/2012   547 
TRY1,815   10.00%, 01/09/2013 - 04/10/2013   1,038 
TRY1,315   11.46%, 11/07/2012   713 
         3,888 
     United Arab Emirates - 0.3%     
     MDC GMTN B.V.     
 200   5.50%, 04/20/2021 §   216 
           
     Uruguay - 0.7%     
     Uruguay (Republic of)     
UYU10,390   4.38%, 12/15/2028   591 
           
     Total foreign government obligations     
     (cost $41,514)  $42,486 
           
     Total long-term investments (cost $66,633)  $67,916 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

9

 

The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬          Market Value ╪ 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 18.6% 
     Repurchase Agreements - 18.6%             
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty
Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $3,905,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $3,983)
      
$3,905    0.20%, 04/30/2012          $3,905 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $5,231, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $5,336)
      
 5,231    0.20%, 04/30/2012           5,231 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,066,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $2,107)
      
 2,066    0.21%, 04/30/2012           2,066 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,711, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB
0.88% - 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC
4.00% - 6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA
4.00% - 4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of
$1,745)
      
 1,711    0.19%, 04/30/2012           1,711 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $2)
      
 2    0.17%, 04/30/2012           2 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,809,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 -
2042, value of $2,865)
      
 2,809    0.21%, 04/30/2012           2,809 
                15,724 
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $15,724)          $15,724 
                   
        Total investments          
        (cost $82,357) ▲    98.7%  $83,640 
        Other assets and liabilities    1.3%   1,103 
        Total net assets    100.0%  $84,743 

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $82,395 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $2,059 
Unrealized Depreciation   (814)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $1,245 

  

Non-income producing.  For long-term debt securities, items identified are in default as to payment of interest and/or principal.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $6,523, which represents 7.7% of total net assets.

   
§

These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S.

person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $19,704, which represents 23.3% of total net assets.

   
Perpetual maturity security.  Maturity date shown is the first call date.
   
The principal amount for this security is adjusted for inflation and the interest payments equal a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount.
   
The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $128 at April 30, 2012.
   
All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with swap contracts.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ARS  BOA  Sell  $1,546   $1,514   06/04/2012  $(32)
AUD  CSFB  Buy   819    820   06/20/2012   (1)
AUD  NAB  Sell   57    57   06/20/2012    
AUD  WEST  Sell   762    762   06/20/2012    
BRL  BOA  Buy   1,158    1,247   05/08/2012   (89)
BRL  HSBC  Sell   517    536   06/04/2012   19 
BRL  JPM  Buy   406    430   06/04/2012   (24)
BRL  MSC  Buy   79    82   05/08/2012   (3)
BRL  MSC  Buy   4,887    5,391   06/04/2012   (504)
BRL  MSC  Sell   1,613    1,779   06/04/2012   166 
BRL  RBC  Buy   42    42   06/04/2012    
BRL  UBS  Buy   49    51   06/04/2012   (2)
CAD  JPM  Sell   40    39   06/20/2012   (1)
CAD  RBC  Sell   779    777   06/20/2012   (2)
CLP  BOA  Buy   586    579   06/20/2012   7 
CLP  CBK  Sell   42    42   06/20/2012    
CLP  CBK  Sell   320    318   06/20/2012   (2)
CLP  CSFB  Buy   109    109   06/20/2012    
CLP  CSFB  Sell   115    115   06/20/2012    
CLP  CSFB  Buy   42    42   06/20/2012    
CLP  CSFB  Sell   167    166   06/20/2012   (1)
CLP  UBS  Buy   517    514   06/20/2012   3 
CLP  UBS  Sell   341    339   06/20/2012   (2)
CNY  DEUT  Buy   946    948   05/14/2012   (2)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CNY  DEUT  Sell  $820   $824   11/14/2014  $4 
CNY  JPM  Buy   732    716   11/14/2014   16 
CNY  JPM  Sell   1,788    1,801   11/14/2014   13 
CNY  JPM  Buy   946    950   05/14/2012   (4)
COP  BOA  Buy   160    159   05/08/2012   1 
COP  BOA  Sell   560    549   05/08/2012   (11)
COP  CBK  Buy   65    64   05/08/2012   1 
COP  CBK  Buy   2,494    2,489   06/20/2012   5 
COP  CBK  Sell   660    659   06/20/2012   (1)
COP  CSFB  Sell   368    366   06/20/2012   (2)
COP  MSC  Buy   99    98   05/08/2012   1 
COP  UBS  Sell   551    551   06/20/2012    
CZK  BOA  Sell   24    24   06/20/2012    
CZK  DEUT  Sell   793    798   06/20/2012   5 
EUR  BOA  Buy   531    533   06/20/2012   (2)
EUR  BOA  Sell   2,308    2,271   06/20/2012   (37)
EUR  CBK  Sell   582    584   05/07/2012   2 
EUR  CBK  Sell   388    391   02/07/2013   3 
EUR  CBK  Sell   106    105   05/07/2012   (1)
EUR  CBK  Sell   289    286   02/07/2013   (3)
EUR  CSFB  Buy   113    113   05/03/2012    
EUR  CSFB  Buy   140    141   06/20/2012   (1)
EUR  CSFB  Sell   841    841   06/20/2012    
EUR  CSFB  Sell   112    112   06/20/2012    
EUR  JPM  Buy   937    940   06/20/2012   (3)
EUR  JPM  Sell   23    23   06/20/2012    
EUR  JPM  Sell   596    601   06/20/2012   5 
EUR  MSC  Sell   83    82   06/20/2012   (1)
EUR  UBS  Buy   17    17   05/02/2012    
EUR  UBS  Sell   134    134   06/20/2012    
EUR  WEST  Sell   289    286   06/20/2012   (3)
HRK  CSFB  Sell   155    150   05/10/2012   (5)
HRK  JPM  Sell   688    672   05/10/2012   (16)
HRK  JPM  Sell   807    802   06/29/2012   (5)
HUF  BOA  Buy   84    80   06/20/2012   4 
HUF  BOA  Sell   748    720   06/20/2012   (28)
HUF  CSFB  Buy   80    76   06/20/2012   4 
HUF  CSFB  Sell   300    300   06/20/2012    
HUF  CSFB  Sell   146    139   06/20/2012   (7)
HUF  JPM  Buy   51    48   06/20/2012   3 
HUF  UBS  Buy   2,292    2,210   06/20/2012   82 
HUF  UBS  Sell   3,657    3,523   06/20/2012   (134)
IDR  CBK  Buy   1,375    1,378   05/21/2012   (3)
IDR  JPM  Buy   3,438    3,447   05/21/2012   (9)
IDR  MSC  Buy   2,063    2,069   05/21/2012   (6)
IDR  SCB  Buy   227    227   05/21/2012    
IDR  UBS  Buy   438    448   05/08/2012   (10)
ILS  CBK  Sell   1,185    1,177   06/20/2012   (8)
ILS  GSC  Buy   7    7   05/02/2012    
INR  JPM  Buy   1,569    1,591   07/25/2012   (22)
INR  SCB  Buy   74    74   07/25/2012    
ISK  CBK  Buy   673    715   02/07/2013   (42)
KRW  JPM  Buy   815    814   06/20/2012   1 
KRW  JPM  Buy   55    55   06/20/2012    
KRW  JPM  Sell   564    564   06/20/2012    
MXN  BCLY  Buy   154    158   06/20/2012   (4)
MXN  BCLY  Buy   203    201   06/20/2012   2 
MXN  BOA  Buy   95    96   06/20/2012   (1)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
MXN  CSFB  Sell  $6   $6   06/20/2012  $ 
MXN  GSC  Buy   47    48   06/20/2012   (1)
MXN  HSBC  Buy   6,550    6,684   06/20/2012   (134)
MXN  HSBC  Sell   990    1,010   06/20/2012   20 
MXN  MSC  Buy   124    122   06/20/2012   2 
MXN  RBC  Buy   84    84   06/20/2012    
MYR  BCLY  Buy   148    146   06/20/2012   2 
MYR  CSFB  Buy   86    86   06/20/2012    
MYR  JPM  Buy   4,664    4,613   06/20/2012   51 
MYR  JPM  Sell   1,660    1,642   06/20/2012   (18)
MYR  WEST  Buy   296    292   06/20/2012   4 
NOK  JPM  Buy   841    841   06/20/2012    
NZD  CSFB  Sell   718    731   05/29/2012   13 
NZD  HSBC  Sell   78    77   05/29/2012   (1)
NZD  JPM  Sell   41    41   05/29/2012    
PEN  BOA  Buy   1,187    1,177   06/20/2012   10 
PEN  CSFB  Buy   1,896    1,872   06/20/2012   24 
PEN  CSFB  Sell   2,475    2,443   06/20/2012   (32)
PEN  MSC  Buy   83    82   06/20/2012   1 
PHP  CSFB  Sell   25    25   06/20/2012    
PHP  CSFB  Sell   396    389   06/20/2012   (7)
PLN  BOA  Buy   170    168   06/20/2012   2 
PLN  BOA  Sell   63    63   06/20/2012    
PLN  BOA  Buy   158    159   06/20/2012   (1)
PLN  CSFB  Buy   314    318   06/20/2012   (4)
PLN  CSFB  Sell   1    1   06/20/2012    
PLN  GSC  Buy   4,419    4,434   06/20/2012   (15)
PLN  GSC  Sell   1,900    1,906   06/20/2012   6 
PLN  JPM  Buy   82    81   06/20/2012   1 
PLN  JPM  Buy   255    255   06/20/2012    
PLN  JPM  Sell   85    84   06/20/2012   (1)
PLN  UBS  Buy   80    79   06/20/2012   1 
PLN  WEST  Buy   100    100   06/20/2012    
RON  JPM  Sell   779    779   07/19/2012    
RUB  JPM  Buy   4,125    4,081   06/20/2012   44 
RUB  JPM  Buy   184    184   06/20/2012    
RUB  JPM  Sell   361    357   06/20/2012   (4)
SGD  JPM  Sell   16    16   06/20/2012    
SGD  SCB  Buy   28    28   06/20/2012    
THB  BCLY  Buy   330    329   06/20/2012   1 
THB  BCLY  Buy   2,617    2,552   07/23/2012   65 
THB  BCLY  Sell   343    341   05/08/2012   (2)
THB  BCLY  Sell   960    956   06/20/2012   (4)
THB  BCLY  Buy   175    175   07/23/2012    
THB  HSBC  Buy   350    350   07/23/2012    
THB  JPM  Buy   1,664    1,667   06/20/2012   (3)
THB  JPM  Buy   344    341   05/08/2012   3 
THB  SCB  Buy   41    41   06/20/2012    
THB  UBS  Buy   220    216   07/23/2012   4 
TND  CBK  Buy   841    858   05/07/2012   (17)
TRY  BOA  Buy   245    236   06/20/2012   9 
TRY  DEUT  Buy   5,069    4,893   06/20/2012   176 
TRY  DEUT  Sell   927    894   06/20/2012   (33)
TRY  JPM  Buy   82    80   06/20/2012   2 
ZAR  BOA  Buy   80    79   06/20/2012   1 
ZAR  BOA  Buy   154    156   06/20/2012   (2)
ZAR  JPM  Buy   298    290   06/20/2012   8 
ZAR  UBS  Sell   372    378   06/20/2012   6 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ZAR  UBS  Buy  $4,134   $4,209   06/20/2012  $(75)
ZAR  WEST  Buy   137    137   06/20/2012    
                     $(585)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012
 
Reference Entity  Counterparty 

Notional

Amount (a)

    

Buy/Sell

Protection

    

(Pay)/Receive Fixed

Rate / Implied

Credit Spread (b)

   Expiration
Date
 

Upfront

Premiums

Paid/

(Received)

  

Market

Value ╪

  

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
CDX.EM.16  BOA  $1,190    Sell    5.00%  12/20/16  $114   $131   $17 
Croatia (Republic of)  BCLY   135    Buy    (1.00)% / 1.35%    03/20/17   22    20    (2)
Croatia (Republic of)  DEUT   135    Buy    (1.00)% / 4.35%    03/20/17   22    20    (2)
Croatia (Republic of)  DEUT   50    Buy    (1.00)% / 4.40%    06/20/17   8    8     
Croatia (Republic of)  GSC   325    Buy    (1.00)% / 4.35%    03/20/17   52    46    (6)
Hungary (Republic of)  DEUT   210    Sell    1.00% / 5.12%    12/20/16   (44)   (35)   9 
Hungary (Republic of)  DEUT   210    Sell    1.00% / 5.17%    06/20/17   (40)   (38)   2 
Hungary (Republic of)  GSC   655    Sell    1.00% / 5.12%    12/20/16   (136)   (107)   29 
Hungary (Republic of)  GSC   280    Sell    1.00% / 5.15%    03/20/17   (60)   (48)   12 
Ireland (Republic of)  BCLY   270    Sell    1.00% / 5.72%    03/20/17   (50)   (49)   1 
Ireland (Republic of)  DEUT   135    Sell    1.00% / 5.72%    03/20/17   (25)   (25)    
Ireland (Republic of)  GSC   190    Sell    1.00% / 5.72%    03/20/17   (36)   (35)   1 
                        $(173)  $(112)  $61 

 

(a)The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(b)Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, U.S. municipal issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.  The percentage shown is the implied credit spread on April 30, 2012. For credit default swap agreements on indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

  

Cross Currency Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Counterparty  Payments made by
Fund
  Payments received
by Fund
  Notional
Amount
of
Currency
Received
   Notional
Amount of
Currency
Paid
   Expiration
Date (a)
   Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
DEUT  6.70% Fixed TRY  3M LIBOR USD  $217   $    01/17/22   $   $   $ 
DEUT  6.80% Fixed TRY  3M LIBOR USD   436        01/17/22             
DEUT  6.85% Fixed TRY  3M LIBOR USD   219        01/17/22        (1)   (1)
                   $   $(1)  $(1)

 

(a)      At the expiration date, the notional amount of the currency received will be exchanged back for the notional amount of the currency paid.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Counterparty  Payments made by
Fund
  Payments received by
Fund
  Notional
Amount
   Expiration
Date
   Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
BCLY  3.57% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA  $147    

08/12/21

   $   $   $ 
BCLY  3.64% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   827    

12/29/21

        (2)   (2)
BCLY  3.69% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   88    

08/12/31

             
BCLY  4.13% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   335    

06/01/21

        (14)   (14)
BCLY  4.80% Fixed  WIBOR PLN 6M   57    

11/10/26

             
BCLY  4.81% Fixed  WIBOR PLN 6M   114    

11/08/26

        (1)   (1)
BCLY  4.81% Fixed  WIBOR PLN 6M   57    

11/10/26

             
BCLY  4.83% Fixed  WIBOR PLN 6M   143    

11/14/26

        (1)   (1)
BCLY  6.03% Fixed  Float JIBAR 3M   598    

08/05/13

        (2)   (2)
BCLY*  Float 3M TELBOR  4.11% Fixed   588    

02/02/22

        (13)   (13)
BCLY  SORF6M  2.28% Fixed   93    

12/29/21

        3    3 
BOA  SORF6M  2.17% Fixed   444    

04/04/22

        5    5 
CBK  1.69% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   331    

03/05/17

        2    2 
CBK  5.11% Fixed  MXIBTIIE   668    

02/05/15

        (1)   (1)
CBK  BZDIOVRA  10.33% Fixed   867    

01/02/14

        24    24 
CBK  BZDIOVRA  10.81% Fixed   765    

01/04/21

        25    25 
CBK  BZDIOVRA  12.29% Fixed   58    

01/02/14

        4    4 
CSI  BZDIOVRA  12.09% Fixed   76    

01/02/17

        9    9 
DEUT  2.12% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   164    

10/06/21

             
DEUT  3.40% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   479    

09/16/21

        8    8 
DEUT  3.55% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   448    

02/06/22

        2    2 
DEUT  3.71% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   295    

08/11/21

        (2)   (2)
DEUT  3.71% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   243    

11/03/31

             
DEUT  3.79% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   708    

04/03/22

        (9)   (9)
DEUT  3.97% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   96    

06/21/21

        (3)   (3)
DEUT  4.00% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   110    

06/20/21

        (3)   (3)
DEUT  5.25% Fixed  MXIBTIIE   1,058    

11/26/15

        (2)   (2)
DEUT  5.44% Fixed  MXIBTIIE   367    

10/21/16

        (1)   (1)
DEUT  5.80% Fixed  Float JIBAR 3M   2,364    

12/08/13

        1    1 
DEUT  6.11% Fixed  Float JIBAR 3M   796    

02/03/15

        2    2 
DEUT  8.90% Fixed  BZDIOVRA   4,518    

01/02/13

        (17)   (17)
DEUT  9.21% Fixed  BZDIOVRA   1,481    

01/02/13

        (8)   (8)
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.00% Fixed   4,525    

01/02/15

        88    88 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.07% Fixed   1,582    

01/02/15

        34    34 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.49% Fixed   345    

01/02/17

        10    10 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.50% Fixed   175    

01/02/17

        5    5 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.51% Fixed   444    

01/02/17

        14    14 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.53% Fixed   363    

01/02/17

        12    12 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.55% Fixed   363    

01/02/17

        12    12 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.58% Fixed   173    

01/04/21

        2    2 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.61% Fixed   182    

01/02/17

        7    7 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.61% Fixed   96    

01/04/21

        1    1 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.64% Fixed   134    

01/04/21

        2    2 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  10.66% Fixed   91    

01/04/21

        2    2 
DEUT  BZDIOVRA  12.31% Fixed   437    

01/02/14

        32    32 
DEUT*  Float 3M TELBOR  4.13% Fixed   588    

02/02/22

        (12)   (12)
DEUT  KRW CD KSDA  3.50% Fixed   55    

08/10/16

             
DEUT  KRW CD KSDA  3.55% Fixed   4,334    

04/02/15

        10    10 
DEUT  Malaysia IB Offer Rate 3M  3.13% Fixed   1,477    

12/08/14

        (5)   (5)
DEUT  MXIBTIIE  7.42% Fixed   83    

10/03/31

             
DEUT  SORF6M  1.84% Fixed   578    

02/06/22

        (9)   (9)
DEUT  SORF6M  2.21% Fixed   465    

12/12/21

        10    10 
DEUT  Thailand 6M  3.23% Fixed   459    

11/07/16

        (7)   (7)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Counterparty  Payments made by
Fund
  Payments received by
Fund
  Notional
Amount
   Expiration
Date
   Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
DEUT  Thailand 6M  3.31% Fixed  $103    

09/09/16

   $   $(1)  $(1)
GSC  1.64% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   2,440    

02/10/17

        17    17 
GSC  1.80% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   590    

04/06/17

        (1)   (1)
GSC  5.19% Fixed  Float JIBAR 3M   670    

10/07/14

        3    3 
GSC  5.49% Fixed  MXIBTIIE   1,101    

10/25/16

        (4)   (4)
GSC  6.12% Fixed  Float JIBAR 3M   797    

02/03/15

        1    1 
GSC  9.48% Fixed  BZDIOVRA   1,470    

01/02/13

        (11)   (11)
GSC  BZDIOVRA  10.22% Fixed   818    

01/02/15

        21    21 
GSC  BZDIOVRA  12.28% Fixed   30    

01/02/15

        3    3 
GSC  BZDIOVRA  12.31% Fixed   65    

01/02/14

        5    5 
GSC  MXIBTIIE  7.45% Fixed   251    

10/07/31

             
GSC  WIBOR PLN 6M  5.00% Fixed   2,063    

04/19/14

        2    2 
JPM  1.69% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   520    

01/02/17

        2    2 
JPM  1.69% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   791    

03/05/17

        4    4 
JPM  1.72% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   1,542    

11/04/16

        1    1 
JPM  4.13% Fixed  KRW CD KSDA   328    

06/21/31

        (19)   (19)
JPM  7.78% Fixed  MXIBTIIE   983    

04/09/15

        6    6 
JPM  BZDIOVRA  10.34% Fixed   1,455    

01/02/14

        38    38 
JPM*  Float 3M TELBOR  2.78% Fixed   3,207    

04/04/14

        2    2 
JPM*  Float 3M TELBOR  4.24% Fixed   219    

01/02/22

        (2)   (2)
JPM*  Float 3M TELBOR  4.43% Fixed   734    

04/27/22

        9    9 
JPM*  Float 3M TELBOR  4.49% Fixed   434    

09/23/21

        5    5 
JPM  MXIBTIIE  8.33% Fixed   720    

09/24/21

        24    24 
JPM  Pay 1.68% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   567    

03/05/17

        3    3 
JPM  SORF6M  1.90% Fixed   554    

02/10/22

        (5)   (5)
JPM  SORF6M  1.93% Fixed   578    

02/02/22

        (4)   (4)
JPM  WIBOR PLN 6M  4.79% Fixed   534    

01/02/17

        (3)   (3)
JPM  WIBOR PLN 6M  4.84% Fixed   487    

11/04/16

        (2)   (2)
MSC  2.20% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   376    

01/02/22

        (1)   (1)
MSC  2.23% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   589    

09/16/21

        (5)   (5)
MSC  2.34% Fixed  CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M   336    

09/16/21

        (6)   (6)
MSC  6.20% Fixed  Float JIBAR 3M   229    

12/29/14

             
MSC*  Float 3M TELBOR  2.72% Fixed   1,402    

01/23/15

        (8)   (8)
MSC*  Float 3M TELBOR  3.24% Fixed   1,133    

02/20/17

        (8)   (8)
MSC*  Float 3M TELBOR  3.46% Fixed   284    

03/05/17

        1    1 
MSC*  Float 3M TELBOR  4.33% Fixed   179    

02/10/22

        (1)   (1)
                   $   $280   $280 

 

*The aggregate net value of investments valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors at April 30, 2012, was $(27), which rounds to zero percent of total net assets.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.  
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC  
CBK Citibank NA  
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
CSI Credit Suisse International  
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
GSC Goldman Sachs & Co.
HSBC HSBC Bank USA
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.  
MSC Morgan Stanley  
NAB National Australia Bank
RBC RBC Dominion Securities  
SCB Standard Chartered Bank  
UBS UBS AG  
WEST Westpac International  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
ARS Argentine Peso  
AUD Australian Dollar  
BRL Brazilian Real  
CAD Canadian Dollar  
CLP Chilean Peso  
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi  
COP Colombian Peso  
CZK Czech Koruna  
EUR EURO  
HRK Croatian Kuna  
HUF Hungarian Forint  
IDR Indonesian New Rupiah  
ILS Israeli New Shekel  
INR Indian Rupee  
ISK Iceland Krona  
KRW South Korean Won  
MXN Mexican New Peso  
MYR Malaysian Ringgit  
NGN Nigerian Naira  
NOK Norwegian Krone  
NZD New Zealand Dollar  
PEN Peruvian New Sol  
PHP Phillipine Peso  
PLN Polish New Zloty  
RON New Romanian Leu  
RUB New Ruble  
SGD Singapore Dollar  
THB Thai Bhat  
TND Tunisia Dinar  
TRY Turkish New Lira  
UYU Uruguayan Peso  
ZAR South African Rand  
     
Index Abbreviations:
CDX.EM Credit Derivatives Emerging Markets Index
GSCI Goldman Sachs Commodity Index
S&P Standard & Poors Index
 
Other Abbreviations:
BZDIOVRA Brazil Cetip Interbank Deposit Rate
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
IB International Bank
JIBAR Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate
KSDA Korea Securities Dealers Association
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
MXIBTIIE Mexico Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate
PRIBOR Prague Interbank Offered Rate
TELBOR Tel Aviv Interbank Offered Rate
WIBOR Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate
SORF6M Singapore Swap Offer Rate Fixing 6 Month

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Corporate Bonds   25,430        25,430     
Foreign Government Obligations   42,486        41,095    1,391 
Short-Term Investments   15,724        15,724     
Total  $83,640   $   $82,249   $1,391 
Credit Default Swaps *   71        71     
Cross Currency Swaps *                
Foreign Currency Contracts *   803        803     
Interest Rate Swaps *   473        464    9 
Total  $1,347   $   $1,338   $9 
Liabilities:                    
Credit Default Swaps *   10        10     
Cross Currency Swaps *   1        1     
Foreign Currency Contracts *   1,388        1,388     
Interest Rate Swaps *   193        172    21 
Total  $1,592   $   $1,571   $21 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Foreign Government Obligations  $1,535   $(10)  $150  $(46)  $242   $(126)  $   $(354)  $1,391 
Short-Term Investments   130                            (130)    
Total  $1,665   $(10)  $150   $(46)  $242   $(126)  $   $(484)  $1,391 
Swaps‡  $3   $   $6§  $   $   $   $   $   $9 
Total  $3   $   $6   $   $   $   $   $   $9 
                                              
Liabilities:                                             
Swaps‡  $(17)  $   $(4  $   $   $   $   $   $(21)
Total  $(17)  $   $(4)  $   $   $   $   $   $(21)

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $145.
Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the investment.
§Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $82,357)  $83,640 
Cash   466 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   803 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   544 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   210 
Fund shares sold   615 
Dividends and interest   1,170 
Swap premiums paid   218 
Other assets   123 
Total assets   87,789 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   1,388 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   204 
Bank overdraft — foreign cash   441 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   590 
Fund shares redeemed   2 
Investment management fees   14 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   1 
Accrued expenses   12 
Swap premiums received   391 
Other liabilities   3 
Total liabilities   3,046 
Net assets  $84,743 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $84,381 
Undistributed net investment income   401 
Accumulated net realized loss   (1,083)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   1,044 
Net assets  $84,743 
      
Shares authorized   450,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$9.62/$10.07

 
Shares outstanding   1,607 
Net assets  $15,465 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $9.61 
Shares outstanding   383 
Net assets  $3,684 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $9.61 
Shares outstanding   2,157 
Net assets  $20,737 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $9.61 
Shares outstanding   207 
Net assets  $1,994 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $9.61 
Shares outstanding   206 
Net assets  $1,977 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $9.62 
Shares outstanding   206 
Net assets  $1,983 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $9.59 
Shares outstanding   4,057 
Net assets  $38,903 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Interest  $1,673 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (5)
Total investment income   1,668 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   333 
Administrative services fees   4 
Transfer agent fees   8 
Distribution fees     
Class A   20 
Class C   19 
Class R3   5 
Class R4   2 
Custodian fees   32 
Accounting services fees   6 
Registration and filing fees   67 
Board of Directors' fees   1 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   6 
Total expenses (before waivers)   508 
Expense waivers   (151)
Total waivers   (151)
Total expenses, net   357 
Net Investment Income   1,311 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   48 
Net realized loss on swap contracts   (61)
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts   903 
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (563)
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   327 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   2,599 
Net unrealized appreciation of swap contracts   366 
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts   (180)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   19 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   2,804 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   3,131 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $4,442 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

  

For the Six-Month

Period Ended

April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

   For the Period
May 31, 2011* 
through 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,311   $563 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   327    (1,493)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   2,804    (1,760)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   4,442    (2,690)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (242)   (129)
Class C   (42)   (25)
Class I   (219)   (56)
Class R3   (25)   (19)
Class R4   (28)   (21)
Class R5   (30)   (24)
Class Y   (429)   (108)
Total from net investment income   (1,015)   (382)
From tax return of capital          
Class A       (23)
Class C       (5)
Class I       (10)
Class R3       (4)
Class R4       (4)
Class R5       (4)
Class Y       (20)
Total from tax return of capital       (70)
Total distributions   (1,015)   (452)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (3,135)   19,127 
Class C   (622)   4,471 
Class I   11,200    9,368 
Class R3   26    2,044 
Class R4   27    2,025 
Class R5   30    2,028 
Class Y   23,786    14,083 
Net increase from capital share transactions   31,312    53,146 
Net Increase In Net Assets   34,739    50,004 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   50,004     
End of period  $84,743   $50,004 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $401   $105 

 

* Commencement of operations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may

 

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cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

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Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. As of March 2012, dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Prior to March 2012, dividends were declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

d)Inflation Indexed Bonds – The Fund may invest in inflation indexed bonds. Inflation indexed bonds are fixed income investments whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive the principal amount until maturity.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or

 

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disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Cross Currency Swap Agreements – The Fund may enter into cross currency swap agreements to gain or mitigate exposure on currency risk. Cross currency swap agreements involve two parties exchanging two different currencies with an agreement to reverse the exchange at a later date at specified exchange rates. The exchange of currencies at the inception date of the contract takes place at the current spot rate. The re-exchange at maturity may take place at the same exchange rate, a specified rate, or the then current spot rate. Interest payments, if applicable, are made between the parties based on interest rate terms in the two currencies at the inception of the contract. The terms of cross currency swap agreements may extend for many years. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding cross currency swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

Interest Rate Swap AgreementsThe Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Fund holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements. In a typical interest rate swap, one party agrees to make regular payments equal to a

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

floating interest rate, based on a specified interest rate benchmark (e.g., London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)) or index (e.g., U.S. Consumer Price Index), multiplied by a “notional principal amount”, in return for payments equal to a fixed rate multiplied by the same amount, for a specific period of time. The net interest received or paid on interest rate swap contracts is accrued daily as interest income/expense. Interest rate swaps are marked to market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. When the interest rate swap agreement is terminated early, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the current realized value and the expected cash flows.

 

If an interest rate swap contract provides for payments in different currencies, the parties might agree to exchange the notional principal amount as well. Interest rate swaps may also depend on other prices or rates, such as the value of an index or mortgage prepayments rates. The risks of interest rate swaps include changes in market conditions which will affect the value of the contract or the cash flows and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the agreement’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) or by posting collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding interest rate swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $803   $   $   $   $   $803 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   473        71                544 
Total  $473   $803   $71   $   $   $   $1,347 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $1,388   $   $   $   $   $1,388 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   193    1    10                204 
Total  $193   $1,389   $10   $   $   $   $1,592 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts  $(68)  $(4)  $11   $   $   $   $(61)
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts       903                    903 
Total  $(68)  $899   $11   $   $   $   $842 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts  $308   $(1)  $59   $   $   $   $366 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts       (180)                   (180)
Total  $308   $(181)  $59   $   $   $   $186 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011 *
 
Ordinary Income  $382 
Tax Return of Capital   70 

 

  * The Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2011

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Accumulated Capital Losses  $(1,921)
Unrealized Depreciation *   (1,144)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(3,065)

 

  * The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the period

 

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May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(76)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   83 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (7)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

   Amount 
Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward  $1,172 
Long Term Capital Loss Carryforward   749 
Total  $1,921 

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   1.0000%
On next $250 million   0.9500%
On next $4.5 billion   0.9000%
On next $5 billion   0.8975%
Over $10 billion   0.8950%

 

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April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

HIFSCO contractually agreed to waive investment management fees of 0.10% of average daily net assets until February 28, 2014.

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.25%   2.00%   1.00%   1.55%   1.25%   0.95%   0.90%

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $19 and contingent deferred sales charges of $1 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $1.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For

 

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providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8. Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class A   617    38%
Class C   204    53 
Class I   206    10 
Class R3   205    99 
Class R4   206    100 
Class R5   206    100 
Class Y   928    23 

 

9. Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $43,907 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   19,577 

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the period May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Period Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   371    26    (726)       (329)   2,311    15    (390)       1,936 
Amount  $3,494   $238   $(6,867)  $   $(3,135)  $22,652   $145   $(3,670)  $   $19,127 
Class C                                                  
Shares   23    5    (97)       (69)   465    3    (16)       452 
Amount  $216   $42   $(880)  $   $(622)  $4,593   $30   $(152)  $   $4,471 
Class I                                                  
Shares   1,275    24    (106)       1,193    1,306    7    (349)       964 
Amount  $11,967   $219   $(986)  $   $11,200   $12,375   $66   $(3,073)  $   $9,368 
Class R3                                                  
Shares       3            3    202    2            204 
Amount  $1   $25   $   $   $26   $2,021   $23   $   $   $2,044 
Class R4                                                  
Shares       3            3    200    3            203 
Amount  $   $27   $   $   $27   $2,000   $25   $   $   $2,025 
Class R5                                                  
Shares       3            3    200    3            203 
Amount  $   $30   $   $   $30   $2,000   $28   $   $   $2,028 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,933    47    (378)       2,602    1,442    13            1,455 
Amount  $26,665   $429   $(3,308)  $   $23,786   $13,955   $128   $   $   $14,083 
Total                                                  
  Shares   4,602    111    (1,307)       3,406    6,126    46    (755)       5,417 
  Amount  $42,343   $1,010   $(12,041)  $   $31,312   $59,596   $445   $(6,895)  $   $53,146 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

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No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13. Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (D)
A  $9.24   $0.17   $   $0.35   $0.52   $(0.14)  $   $   $(0.14)  $0.38   $9.62 
C   9.24    0.14        0.33    0.47    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.37    9.61 
I   9.23    0.19        0.34    0.53    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.38    9.61 
R3   9.24    0.16        0.33    0.49    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.37    9.61 
R4   9.24    0.17        0.33    0.50    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.37    9.61 
R5   9.24    0.19        0.34    0.53    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.38    9.62 
Y   9.21    0.19        0.34    0.53    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.38    9.59 
                                                        
From May 31, 2011 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2011
A(G)   10.00    0.01        (0.77)   (0.76)   0.02        (0.02)       (0.76)   9.24 
C(G)   10.00    0.11        (0.77)   (0.66)   (0.08)       (0.02)   (0.10)   (0.76)   9.24 
I(G)   10.00    0.14        (0.77)   (0.63)   (0.12)       (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.77)   9.23 
R3(G)   10.00    0.14        (0.79)   (0.65)   (0.09)       (0.02)   (0.11)   (0.76)   9.24 
R4(G)   10.00    0.15        (0.78)   (0.63)   (0.11)       (0.02)   (0.13)   (0.76)   9.24 
R5(G)   10.00    0.16        (0.78)   (0.62)   (0.12)       (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.76)   9.24 
Y(G)   10.00    0.15        (0.80)   (0.65)   (0.12)       (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.79)   9.21 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(D)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Commenced operations on May 31, 2011.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(C)
 
  
                                 
 5.68%(E)  $15,465    1.66%(F)   1.20%(F)   1.20%(F)   3.81%(F)   38%
 5.29(E)   3,684    2.40(F)   1.94(F)   1.94(F)   3.06(F)    
 5.71(E)   20,737    1.39(F)   0.93(F)   0.93(F)   4.07(F)    
 5.50(E)   1,994    2.05(F)   1.55(F)   1.55(F)   3.46(F)    
 5.66(E)   1,977    1.75(F)   1.25(F)   1.25(F)   3.76(F)    
 5.92(E)   1,983    1.45(F)   0.95(F)   0.95(F)   4.06(F)    
 5.62(E)   38,903    1.36(F)   0.90(F)   0.90(F)   4.10(F)    
                                 
                                 
 (6.37)(E)   17,895    1.66(F)   1.20(F)   1.20(F)   3.77(F)   61 
 (6.64)(E)   4,178    2.40(F)   1.94(F)   1.94(F)   3.00(F)    
 (6.37)(E)   8,900    1.52(F)   1.00(F)   1.00(F)   3.86(F)    
 (6.50)(E)   1,888    2.05(F)   1.55(F)   1.55(F)   3.48(F)    
 (6.39)(E)   1,872    1.75(F)   1.25(F)   1.25(F)   3.78(F)    
 (6.28)(E)   1,874    1.45(F)   0.95(F)   0.95(F)   4.08(F)    
 (6.56)(E)   13,397    1.36(F)   0.90(F)   0.90(F)   4.13(F)    

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    Actual return     Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)                    
   

Beginning

Account Value
October 31, 2011

    Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

    Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

   

Expenses paid

during the

period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

    Annualized
 expense
ratio
    Days in
the
current
1/2
year
    Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,056.80     $ 6.14     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.90     $ 6.02        1.20 %     182       366  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,052.90     $ 9.90     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.22     $ 9.72        1.94       182       366  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,057.10     $ 4.76     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.24     $ 4.67        0.93       182       366  
Class R3   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,055.00     $ 7.92     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.16     $ 7.77        1.55       182       366  
Class R4   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,056.60     $ 6.39     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.65     $ 6.27        1.25       182       366  
Class R5   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,059.20     $ 4.86     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.14     $ 4.77        0.95       182       366  
Class Y   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,056.20     $ 4.60     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.39     $ 4.52        0.90       182       366  

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30,2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and for the Period May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011 12
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 13
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 26
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 28
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 30
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 30
Expense Example (Unaudited) 31

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund inception 05/31/2011

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation. 

 

Performance Overview 5/31/11 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   Since
Inception
 
Emerging Markets Research  A#   3.32%   -15.07%
Emerging Markets Research  A##        -19.74%
Emerging Markets Research  C#   2.80%   -15.70%
Emerging Markets Research  C##        -16.54%
Emerging Markets Research  I#   3.49%   -14.83%
Emerging Markets Research  R3#   3.05%   -15.40%
Emerging Markets Research  R4#   3.28%   -15.10%
Emerging Markets Research  R5#   3.46%   -14.85%
Emerging Markets Research  Y#   3.49%   -14.83%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index   4.02%   -10.01%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Class C reflects a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets, consisting of 24 emerging market country indices. This index is unmanaged and its results include reinvested dividends and/or distributions, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses or taxes.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Manager
Cheryl M. Duckworth, CFA
Senior Vice President and Associate Director of Global Industry Research
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of the Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund returned 3.32%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which returned 4.02% for the same period. The Fund trailed the average fund in Lipper’s Emerging Markets Equity Funds peer group 4.99%, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher in the period as investors generally shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors. Within Emerging Markets, equities indexes in all three regions – Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Latin America, and Asia – rose during the period. Within the benchmark, nine of the ten sectors posted positive returns for the period. Information Technology (+16%) and Consumer Staples (+12%) performed the best, while Materials (-6%) was the only sector to post a decline.

 

The Fund’s underperformance relative to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index was driven by a combination of security selection and sector allocation. Strong stock selection in Financials, Utilities, and Industrials, was more than offset by weaker selection in Energy, Telecommunication Services, and Information Technology. Sector positioning also slightly detracted from returns, due mostly to a slight underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) in Information Technology.

 

Top detractors from the Fund’s relative performance (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) were Reliance Industries (Energy), YPF SA (Energy), and Spreadtrum Communications (Information Technology). Reliance Industries is one of the largest global players in refining, commodity chemicals, and polyester. Additionally, the company is the second largest gas producer in India and has a dominant exploration position through some 230,000 square kilometers of exploration acreage. They reported annual results in April and though earnings were in line with expectations, revenue and EBITDA (earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortization) and fell sequentially during the fourth quarter due to a decline in refining margins, as well as modestly lower contributions to earnings from exploration and production. The stock also felt pressure from macro concerns in India. Shares of YPF SA, an Argentina-based integrated oil and gas company, also declined during the period. The company was nationalized by the Argentine government and we subsequently eliminated the position. Shares of Spreadtrum Communications, China's leading supplier of handset baseband chips for the mobile phone market, declined over the quarter amid questions of product competitiveness and pricing. We eliminated our position. Our position in Taiwan-based smartphone manufacturer HTC Corp. (Information Technology) also detracted from the Fund’s absolute performance results during the period.

 

SABESP (Utilities), Bank of Ayudhya (Financials), and China Overseas Grand Oceans (Financials) were the top contributors to benchmark-relative performance during the period. SABESP is the water utility for the state of Sao Paolo in Brazil. We consider this is a highly stable business that commands a high multiple. Shares outperformed during the period due to anticipated changes in the tariff methodology proposed by Brazilian regulators that should be favorable for the company. Bank of Ayudhya is the fifth largest bank in Thailand and the number one consumer finance lender. We purchased this stock early in the period when Thailand bank stocks were under pressure due to worries about the economic dislocation from flooding in the country. These worries abated later in the period and the stock price rose sharply. China Overseas Grand Oceans is a niche China homebuilder operating in 3rd tier cities, and we believe has the strongest balance sheet amongst its peers. Shares of the company benefitted from positive long-term growth prospects in spite of slowing growth in the Chinese economy. The company is one of a few who may benefit from policy tightening as they have a strong balance sheet and their cost of capital is very low allowing them to expand and take market share in an operating environment that could pose meaningful challenges for smaller competitors. Samsung Electronics (Information

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Technology) also contributed to the Fund’s absolute performance (i.e. total return).

 

What is the outlook?

The near-term outlook for the global economy is cautious, with Europe an area of heightened political and economic concern. We believe the cyclical slowdown in China will be felt by the rest of the world at a time when Europe is in recession, and the U.S. is expected to moderate. The U.S. economy has shown some strength recently, but its fiscal imbalances leave it vulnerable to setbacks. We expect global consumers will be forced to cope with higher energy prices. The challenging macroeconomic and political backdrop and uncertain outlook should result in an elevated level of market volatility throughout the upcoming year.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   3.1%
Banks (Financials)   14.8 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   3.9 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   1.0 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   0.7 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   5.1 
Energy (Energy)   15.7 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   0.6 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   4.7 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   0.4 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   1.1 
Insurance (Financials)   4.2 
Materials (Materials)   12.8 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   0.5 
Real Estate (Financials)   1.9 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   2.2 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   8.5 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   1.6 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   3.5 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   6.6 
Transportation (Industrials)   0.6 
Utilities (Utilities)   5.0 
Short-Term Investments   0.8 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.7 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 94.1%

     
     Argentina - 0.5%     
 1   Mercadolibre, Inc.  $130 
           
     Australia - 2.6%     
 111   CGA Mining Ltd. ●   242 
 146   Perseus Mining Ltd. ●   392 
         634 
     Brazil - 11.4%     
 21   Banco Santander Brasil S.A.   169 
 10   BR Malls Participacoes S.A.   123 
 25   Braskem S.A.   176 
 6   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR   507 
 1   Cia. Hering   35 
 1   Localiza Rent a Car S.A.   24 
 2   Lojas Americanas S.A.   22 
 84   Petroleo Brasileiro S. A.   932 
 12   Souza Cruz S.A.   185 
    Telefonica Brasil S.A. ☼   11 
 27   Vale S.A. SP ADR   595 
         2,779 
     British Virgin Islands - 0.2%     
 3   Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.   47 
           
     Chile - 0.7%     
 18   S.A.C.I. Falabella   176 
           
     China - 9.6%     
 424   China Construction Bank   329 
 141   China Pacific Insurance   455 
 214   China Railway Group Ltd.   84 
 92   China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.   406 
 170   China Shipping Development   110 
 13   Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.   34 
 307   Greatview Aseptic Packaging ●   167 
 468   Industrial and Commercial Bank of China   311 
 80   Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd.   92 
 35   Stella International   92 
 8   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   263 
         2,343 
     Egypt - 0.3%     
 55   Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding SAE ●§   62 
           
     Hong Kong - 16.2%     
 198   AMVIG Holdings Ltd.   111 
 17   ASM Pacific Technology   224 
 301   China Metal Recycling Holdings Ltd.   343 
 658   China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd. ●   186 
 130   China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.   173 
 138   China Taiping Insurance ●   287 
 86   China Unicom Ltd.   150 
 353   CNOOC Ltd.   745 
 34   Daphne International Holdings Ltd.   48 
 98   ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.   342 
 8   Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. ●   25 
 518   Guangdong Investment Ltd.   380 
 16   Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.   169 
 523   Huabao International Holdings Ltd. ⌂†   170 
 46   Intime Department Store   58 
 288   Leoch International Technology Ltd.   72 
 26   MGM China Holdings Ltd.   48 
 118   NagaCorp Ltd.   55 
 126   Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.   52 
 4   Sino Forest Corp. Class A ⌂●†    
 60   Vinda International Holdings Ltd.   107 
 111   Zhongsheng Group Holdings   219 
         3,964 
     India - 7.1%     
 68   Bharti Televentures   402 
 4   Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. ADR   118 
 101   Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd.   39 
 52   ITC Ltd. ■   242 
 27   Nava Bharat Ventures Ltd.   107 
 3   Reliance Industries Ltd.   46 
 27   Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR ■   772 
         1,726 
     Indonesia - 0.6%     
 2   P.T. Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADR   58 
 16   PT Gudang Garam Tbk   100 
         158 
     Kenya (Republic of) - 0.2%     
 1,471   Safaricom Ltd.   58 
           
     Malaysia - 3.1%     
 62   AMMB Holdings Berhad   127 
 47   Axiata Group Berhad   83 
 13   British American Tobacco   231 
 119   UMW Holdings Berhad   307 
         748 
     Mexico - 3.0%     
 23   America Movil SAB de C.V. ADR ‡   624 
 42   Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV   119 
         743 
     Philippines - 1.6%     
 83   Metropolitan Bank and Trust   179 
 1   Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. ADR   73 
 58   Puregold Price Club, Inc. ●   33 
 264   Robinsons Land Corp.   108 
         393 
     Poland - 1.0%     
 5   Bank Pekao S.A.   247 
           
     Russia - 0.9%     
 16   Sberbank of Russia ADR ●   211 
           
     Singapore - 0.9%     
 312   China Minzhong Food Corp., Ltd. ●   210 
           
     South Africa - 3.4%     
 19   Discovery Holdings Ltd.   123 
 50   FirstRand Ltd.   161 
 39   Global Stock - Model   167 
 8   Sasol Ltd.   375 
         826 
     South Korea - 15.2%     
 3   Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.   84 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Market Research Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 94.1% - (continued)

     
     South Korea - 15.2% - (continued)     
 9   GS Holdings Corp.  $446 
 19   Hana Financial Holdings   662 
 1   Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.   364 
 10   KB Financial Group, Inc.   346 
 1   Kia Motors Corp.   74 
 2   LG Chem Ltd. ■   277 
    LG Household and Healthcare Ltd.   81 
    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   250 
 1   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR §   859 
 5   Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.   178 
 3   Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.   93 
         3,714 
     Taiwan - 8.8%     
 63   Advantech Co., Ltd.   212 
 31   AirTac International Group   177 
 78   Chroma Ate, Inc.   176 
 154   Far Eastern New Century Corp.   173 
 23   Hiwin Technologies Corp.   216 
 106   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   333 
 52   Synnex Technology International Corp.   121 
 253   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   748 
         2,156 
     Thailand - 5.2%     
 44   Bangkok Bank plc   278 
 455   Bank of Ayudhya plc   416 
 34   Central Pattana Public Co., Ltd.   55 
 234   PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd. ●   524 
         1,273 
     Turkey - 1.2%     
 5   Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.   108 
 49   Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.   180 
         288 
     United States - 0.4%     
 7   NII Holdings, Inc. Class B ●   101 
           
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $23,591)  $22,987 
           

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.5%

     
     Brazil - 0.5%     
 7   Banco Itau Holding  $116 
           
     Total preferred stocks     
     (cost $165)  $116 
           

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 3.9%

     
     United States - 3.9%     
 22   Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF  $954 
           
           
     Total exchange traded funds     
     (cost $930)  $954 
           
     Total long-term investments
(cost $24,686)
  $24,057 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.8%     
     Repurchase Agreements - 0.8%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $48,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $49)
     
$48   0.20%, 04/30/2012  $48 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $64, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041, FNMA 3.00%
- 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value of $65)
     
 64   0.20%, 04/30/2012   64 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $25,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $26)
     
 25   0.21%, 04/30/2012   25 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $21, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $21)
     
 21   0.19%, 04/30/2012   21 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $-, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $-)
     
    0.17%, 04/30/2012    
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $34, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%,
2022 - 2042, value of $35)
     
 34   0.21%, 04/30/2012   34 
         192 
     Total short-term investments     
     (cost $192)  $192 
           
     Total investments          
     (cost $24,878) ▲   99.3%  $24,249 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.7%   163 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $24,412 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $25,033 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $1,596 
Unrealized Depreciation   (2,380)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(784)

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $170, which represents 0.7% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Non-income producing.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,291, which represents 5.3% of total net assets.

 

§These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $921, which represents 3.8% of total net assets.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired  Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
05/2011-12/2011   523   Huabao International Holdings Ltd.   443 
05/2011   4   Sino Forest Corp. Class A   78 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $170, which represents 0.7% of total net assets.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $11 at April 30, 2012.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
HKD  CSFB  Sell  $55   $55   05/03/2012  $ 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Market Research Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
   
Currency Abbreviations:
HKD Hong Kong Dollar  
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GDR Global Depositary Receipt  
MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Argentina  $130   $130   $   $ 
Australia   634    242    392     
Brazil   2,779    2,779         
British Virgin Islands   47    47         
Chile   176    176         
China   2,343        2,343     
Egypt   62    62         
Hong Kong   3,964        3,794    170 
India   1,726    1,132    594     
Indonesia   158    58    100     
Kenya (Republic of)   58    58         
Malaysia   748        748     
Mexico   743    743         
Philippines   393    73    320     
Poland   247        247     
Russia   211        211     
Singapore   210        210     
South Africa   826        826     
South Korea   3,714    1,333    2,381     
Taiwan   2,156        2,156     
Thailand   1,273    1,197    76     
Turkey   288        288     
United States   101    101         
Total   22,987    8,131    14,686    170 
Exchange Traded Funds   954    954         
Preferred Stocks   116    116         
Short-Term Investments   192        192     
Total  $24,249   $9,201   $14,878   $170 
Foreign Currency Contracts*                
Total  $   $   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $102 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and investments valued at $264 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $4   $   $(136)†  $   $120   $   $182   $   $170 
Total  $4   $   $(136)  $   $120   $   $182   $   $170 

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(136).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $24,878)  $24,249 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $15)   15 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts    
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   288 
Fund shares sold   6 
Dividends and interest   71 
Other assets   101 
Total assets   24,730 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   3 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   301 
Investment management fees   5 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   1 
Accrued expenses   8 
Total liabilities   318 
Net assets  $24,412 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $28,284 
Undistributed net investment income   9 
Accumulated net realized loss   (3,251)
Unrealized depreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   (630)
Net assets  $24,412 
      
Shares authorized   450,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$8.49/$8.98

 
Shares outstanding   903 
Net assets  $7,664 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $8.43 
Shares outstanding   240 
Net assets  $2,024 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $8.50 
Shares outstanding   228 
Net assets  $1,938 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $8.46 
Shares outstanding   204 
Net assets  $1,724 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $8.49 
Shares outstanding   200 
Net assets  $1,697 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $8.50 
Shares outstanding   200 
Net assets  $1,702 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $8.50 
Shares outstanding   902 
Net assets  $7,663 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $237 
Interest   3 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (17)
Total investment income   223 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   137 
Administrative services fees   4 
Transfer agent fees   3 
Distribution fees     
Class A   8 
Class C   10 
Class R3   4 
Class R4   2 
Custodian fees   7 
Accounting services fees   2 
Registration and filing fees   63 
Board of Directors' fees   1 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   8 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   254 
Expense waivers   (86)
Commission recapture    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (86)
Total expenses, net   168 
Net Investment Income   55 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments in securities   (1,448)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (20)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   7 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (1,461)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   2,114 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts    
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   2,114 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   653 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $708 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the Period
May 31, 2011* 
through 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)  $55   $(15)
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (1,461)   (1,808)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   2,114    (2,744)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   708    (4,567)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (2)    
Class I   (3)    
Class R5   (3)    
Class Y   (14)    
Total distributions   (22)    
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   1,546    7,095 
Class C   61    2,292 
Class I   181    2,069 
Class R3   32    2,000 
Class R4       2,000 
Class R5   3    2,000 
Class Y   14    9,000 
Net increase from capital share transactions   1,837    26,456 
Net Increase In Net Assets   2,523    21,889 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   21,889     
End of period  $24,412   $21,889 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $9   $(24)

 

*Commencement of operations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of

 

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these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

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4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
  

Interest Rate
Contracts

  

Foreign
Exchange
Contracts

  

Credit
Contracts

  

Equity
Contracts

  

Commodity
Contracts

  

Other
Contracts

  

Total

 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Total  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(20)  $   $   $   $   $(20)
Total  $   $(20)  $   $   $   $   $(20)

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Components of Distributable Earnings – The Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis at October 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

   Amount 
Accumulated Capital Losses  $(1,659)
Unrealized Depreciation *   (2,899)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(4,558)

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the period ended May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(9)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   18 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (9)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2010 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

   Amount 
Short Term Capital Loss Carryforward  $1,633 
Long Term Capital Loss Carryforward   12 
Total  $1,645 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund elected to defer the following post-December losses:
   Amount 
Ordinary Income  $14 

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   1.2000%
On next $250 million   1.1500%
On next $500 million   1.1000%
On next $4 billion   1.0750%
On next $5 billion   1.0725%
Over $10 billion   1.0700%

 

HIFSCO has contractually agreed to waive investment management fees of 0.10% of average daily net assets until February 28, 2014.

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.65%   2.40%   1.40%   1.85%   1.55%   1.25%   1.20%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services, Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

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The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.53%
Class C   2.24 
Class I   1.21 
Class R3   1.85 
Class R4   1.55 
Class R5   1.25 
Class Y   1.20 
      

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $24 and contingent deferred sales charges in an amount that rounds to zero from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $1.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class A   600    66%
Class C   200    83 
Class I   200    88 
Class R3   200    98 
Class R4   200    100 
Class R5   200    100 
Class Y   902    100 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $13,244 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   11,446 

 

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10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and for the period May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Period Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   213        (31)       182    743        (22)       721 
Amount  $1,792   $2   $(248)  $   $1,546   $7,282   $   $(187)  $   $7,095 
Class C                                                  
Shares   18        (11)       7    233                233 
Amount  $157   $   $(96)  $   $61   $2,292   $   $   $   $2,292 
Class I                                                  
Shares   21                21    207                207 
Amount  $182   $3   $(4)  $   $181   $2,069   $   $   $   $2,069 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   4                4    200                200 
Amount  $34   $   $(2)  $   $32   $2,000   $   $   $   $2,000 
Class R4                                                  
Shares                       200                200 
Amount  $   $   $   $   $   $2,000   $   $   $   $2,000 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                       200                200 
Amount  $   $3   $   $   $3   $2,000   $   $   $   $2,000 
Class Y                                                  
Shares       2            2    900                900 
Amount  $   $14   $   $   $14   $9,000   $   $   $   $9,000 
Total                                                  
  Shares   256    2    (42)       216    2,683        (22)       2,661 
  Amount  $2,165   $22   $(350)  $   $1,837   $26,643   $   $(187)  $   $26,456 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class   Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
   
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 
A   $8.22   $0.02   $   $0.25   $0.27   $   $   $   $   $0.27   $8.49 
C    8.20    (0.01)       0.24    0.23                    0.23    8.43 
I    8.23    0.03        0.26    0.29    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.27    8.50 
R3    8.21            0.25    0.25                    0.25    8.46 
R4    8.22    0.02        0.25    0.27                    0.27    8.49 
R5    8.23    0.03        0.25    0.28    (0.01)           (0.01)   0.27    8.50 
Y    8.23    0.03        0.26    0.29    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.27    8.50 
                                                          
From May 31, 2011 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2011 
A(G)    10.00    (0.01)       (1.77)   (1.78)                   (1.78)   8.22 
C(G)    10.00    (0.03)       (1.77)   (1.80)                   (1.80)   8.20 
I(G)    10.00            (1.77)   (1.77)                   (1.77)   8.23 
R3(G)    10.00    (0.02)       (1.77)   (1.79)                   (1.79)   8.21 
R4(G)    10.00    (0.01)       (1.77)   (1.78)                   (1.78)   8.22 
R5(G)    10.00            (1.77)   (1.77)                   (1.77)   8.23 
Y(G)    10.00            (1.77)   (1.77)                   (1.77)   8.23 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Commenced operations on May 31, 2011.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)  Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
 
                               
3.32%(E)   $7,664      2.28%(F)     1.53%(F)     1.53%(F)    0.45%(F)     51%
2.80(E)   2,024    2.99(F)   2.24(F)   2.24(F)   (0.32)(F)    
3.49 (E)  1,938    1.96(F)   1.21(F)   1.21(F)   0.73(F)    
3.05 (E)  1,724    2.65(F)   1.85(F)   1.85(F)   0.09(F)    
3.28 (E)  1,697    2.35(F)   1.55(F)   1.55(F)   0.39(F)    
3.46 (E)  1,702    2.05(F)   1.25(F)   1.25(F)   0.69(F)    
3.49 (E)  7,663    1.95(F)   1.20(F)   1.20(F)   0.74(F)    
                               
                               
(17.80)(E)   5,931    1.97(F)   1.48(F)   1.47(F)   (0.19)(F)   39 
(18.00)(E)  1,909    2.71(F)   2.22(F)   2.20(F)   (0.93)(F)    
(17.70)(E)  1,708    1.69(F)   1.20(F)   1.19(F)   0.06(F)    
(17.90)(E)  1,642    2.38(F)   1.85(F)   1.83(F)   (0.59)(F)    
(17.80)(E)  1,644    2.08(F)   1.55(F)   1.53(F)   (0.29)(F)    
(17.70)(E)  1,646    1.78(F)   1.25(F)   1.23(F)   0.00(F)    
(17.70)(E)  7,409    1.69(F)   1.20(F)   1.19(F)   0.05(F)    

  

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Emerging Markets Research Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return     Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,033.20   $7.73   $1,000.00   $1,017.26   $7.67    1.53%   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,028.00   $11.29   $1,000.00   $1,013.72   $11.22    2.24    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,034.90   $6.12   $1,000.00   $1,018.85   $6.07    1.21    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,030.50   $9.34   $1,000.00   $1,015.67   $9.27    1.85    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,032.80   $7.83   $1,000.00   $1,017.16   $7.77    1.55    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,034.60   $6.32   $1,000.00   $1,018.65   $6.27    1.25    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,034.90   $6.07   $1,000.00   $1,018.90   $6.02    1.20    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-EMR12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 20
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 22
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 24
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 24
Expense Example (Unaudited) 25

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund inception 05/28/2004

(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Performance Overview 5/28/04 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†  1 Year  5 year  Since
Inception
Equity Growth Allocation A#   9.87%   -3.93%   -0.01%   5.03%
Equity Growth Allocation A##        -9.21%   -1.13%   4.28%
Equity Growth Allocation B#   9.44%   -4.74%   -0.76%   NA*
Equity Growth Allocation B##        -9.50%   -1.12%   NA*
Equity Growth Allocation C#   9.45%   -4.60%   -0.72%   4.29%
Equity Growth Allocation C##        -5.55%   -0.72%   4.29%
Equity Growth Allocation I#   10.05%   -3.63%   0.37%   5.30%
Equity Growth Allocation R3#   9.75%   -4.22%   -0.24%   4.85%
Equity Growth Allocation R4#   9.94%   -3.83%   0.06%   5.07%
Equity Growth Allocation R5#   10.08%   -3.53%   0.36%   5.29%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.95%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*Since inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President

 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund returned 9.87%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned 12.76%, while the average return for the Multi-Cap Core Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 10.62%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

There are two main drivers of the fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of S&P 500 stocks and into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks and international stocks. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, as both smaller-cap and international stocks underperformed domestic large-cap stocks.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was benefited from an overweight to domestic large-caps, which outperformed both mid- and small-caps.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) that provides for the reorganization of The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund (“Equity Growth Allocation Fund”), a series of the Company, into The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund (“Growth Allocation Fund”), another series of the Company (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization does not require shareholder approval.  The Reorganization occurred on May 25, 2012.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   3.6%
SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate   0.6
SPDR Dow Jones REIT   0.7
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   11.6
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   3.9
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   1.3
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   7.0
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   1.3
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   11.0
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   2.0
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   1.4
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   3.6
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   2.9
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.4
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.3
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   5.2
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   4.5
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   0.2
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   1.9
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   1.3
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   4.9
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   8.2
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   16.4
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   2.1
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   1.7
Other Assets and Liabilities  0.0
Total  100.0%

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount          Market Value ╪ 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 93.4%

            
EQUITY FUNDS - 93.4%             
 2,353   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y          $26,594 
 251   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y           8,957 
 209   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●           3,050 
 1,081   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y           16,027 
 149   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y           3,098 
 1,728   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y           25,316 
 379   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y           4,599 
 189   The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●           3,156 
 885   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y           8,383 
 334   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●           6,638 
 105   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●           3,221 
 199   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y           2,962 
 912   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y           11,977 
 892   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y           10,435 
 19   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y           435 
 338   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y           4,376 
 138   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y           3,083 
 997   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y           11,335 
 520   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●           18,781 
 3,071   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y           37,798 
 336   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y           4,800 
                 215,021 
     Total equity funds             
     (cost $187,983)          $215,021 
                   
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies             
     (cost $187,983)          $215,021 
                   
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 6.6%           
 294   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●     $8,345 
 35   SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate      1,323 
 22   SPDR Dow Jones REIT      1,575 
 92   Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF      3,929 
              15,172 
     Total exchange traded funds        
     (cost $12,813)     $15,172 
                
     Total long-term investments        
      (cost $200,796)     $230,193 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $200,796) ▲    100.0%  $230,193 
     Other assets and liabilities    —   (13)
     Total net assets    100.0%  $230,180 

  

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

  

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $203,150 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

  

Unrealized Appreciation  $32,056 
Unrealized Depreciation   (5,013)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $27,043 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total  Level 1 ♦  Level 2 ♦  Level 3  
Assets:                      
Affiliated Investment Companies  $215,021  $215,021  $  $  
Exchange Traded Funds   15,172   15,172        
Total  $230,193  $230,193  $  $  

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $12,813)  $15,172 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $187,983)   215,021 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   142 
Fund shares sold   217 
Other assets   60 
Total assets   230,612 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   97 
Fund shares redeemed   257 
Investment management fees   6 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   19 
Accrued expenses   53 
Total liabilities   432 
Net assets  $230,180 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $232,794 
Undistributed net investment income   577 
Accumulated net realized loss   (32,588)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   29,397 
Net assets  $230,180 
      

Shares authorized   400,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$12.39/$13.11

 
Shares outstanding   11,045 
Net assets  $136,813 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $12.06 
Shares outstanding   2,136 
Net assets  $25,758 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $12.04 
Shares outstanding   4,164 
Net assets  $50,129 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $12.43 
Shares outstanding   62 
Net assets  $771 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $12.27 
Shares outstanding   412 
Net assets  $5,058 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $12.34 
Shares outstanding   634 
Net assets  $7,825 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $12.43 
Shares outstanding   308 
Net assets  $3,826 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $130 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   1,562 
Total investment income   1,692 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   168 
Administrative services fees   13 
Transfer agent fees   225 
Distribution fees     
Class A   165 
Class B   128 
Class C   244 
Class R3   12 
Class R4   10 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   13 
Registration and filing fees   47 
Board of Directors' fees   3 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   22 
Total expenses   1,055 
Net Investment Income   637 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   757 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   1,772 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   2,529 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   17,289 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   566 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   17,855 
Net Gain on Investments   20,384 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $21,021 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)  $637   $(255)
Net realized gain on investments   2,529    8,053 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   17,855    (855)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   21,021    6,943 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (31)    
Class I   (2)    
Class R4   (10)    
Class R5   (17)    
Total distributions   (60)    
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (6,553)   (9,103)
Class B   (2,469)   (5,180)
Class C   (2,803)   (6,634)
Class I   124    (263)
Class R3   619    335 
Class R4   (243)   309 
Class R5   (407)   (388)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (11,732)   (20,924)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   9,229    (13,981)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   220,951    234,932 
End of period  $230,180   $220,951 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $577   $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012.

 

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Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
  For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
 
Ordinary Income  $  $313 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis are as follows:

 

   Amount 
Accumulated Capital Losses *  $(32,763)
Unrealized Appreciation †   9,188 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(23,575)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $255 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   55 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (310)

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration   Amount 
2017  $22,185 
2018   10,578 
Total  $32,763 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $9,623 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee  
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

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b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee  
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5  
1.60 % 2.35 %   2.35 %   1.35 %   1.75 %   1.45 %   1.15 %

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $238 and contingent deferred sales charges of $21 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $17.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares    Percentage
of Class
 
 
Class R4    9   1%
Class R5    10    3 

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount  
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $19,113 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   29,664 

 

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8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
    Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger 
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold 
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends 
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   769    3    (1,333)       (561)   1,819        (2,608)       (789)
Amount  $9,021   $31   $(15,605)  $   $(6,553)  $21,471   $   $(30,574)  $   $(9,103)
Class B                                                  
Shares   15        (229)       (214)   44        (490)       (446)
Amount  $166   $   $(2,635)  $   $(2,469)  $496   $   $(5,676)  $   $(5,180)
Class C                                                  
Shares   285        (526)       (241)   664        (1,242)       (578)
Amount  $3,266   $   $(6,069)  $   $(2,803)  $7,697   $   $(14,331)  $   $(6,634)
Class I                                                  
Shares   14        (4)       10    39        (61)       (22)
Amount  $166   $2   $(44)  $   $124   $467   $   $(730)  $   $(263)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   175        (111)       64    142        (119)       23 
Amount  $1,947   $   $(1,328)  $   $619   $1,696   $   $(1,361)  $   $335 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   163    1    (184)       (20)   208        (177)       31 
Amount  $1,909   $10   $(2,162)  $   $(243)  $2,396   $   $(2,087)  $   $309 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   27    2    (61)       (32)   79        (112)       (33)
Amount  $313   $17   $(737)  $   $(407)  $943   $   $(1,331)  $   $(388)
Total                                                  
Shares   1,448    6    (2,448)       (994)   2,995        (4,809)       (1,814)
Amount  $16,788   $60   $(28,580)  $   $(11,732)  $35,166   $   $(56,090)  $   $(20,924)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   23   $276 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   40   $475 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

At a meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization that provides for the reorganization of the Fund into The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund. The reorganization does not require shareholder approval and is expected to occur on or about May 25, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)                                        
A  $11.28   $0.05   $   $1.06   $1.11   $   $   $   $   $1.11   $12.39 
B   11.02            1.04    1.04                    1.04    12.06 
C   11.00    0.01        1.03    1.04                    1.04    12.04 
I   11.34    0.06        1.08    1.14    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.09    12.43 
R3   11.18    0.03        1.06    1.09                    1.09    12.27 
R4   11.24    0.05        1.07    1.12    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.10    12.34 
R5   11.34    0.07        1.07    1.14    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.09    12.43 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011                                            
A   10.96    0.02        0.30    0.32                    0.32    11.28 
B   10.80    (0.08)       0.30    0.22                    0.22    11.02 
C   10.76    (0.07)       0.31    0.24                    0.24    11.00 
I   10.98    0.09        0.27    0.36                    0.36    11.34 
R3   10.89    (0.01)       0.30    0.29                    0.29    11.18 
R4   10.92    0.02        0.30    0.32                    0.32    11.24 
R5   10.98    0.06        0.30    0.36                    0.36    11.34 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (G)                                            
A   9.35    0.02        1.61    1.63    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.61    10.96 
B   9.27    (0.06)       1.59    1.53                    1.53    10.80 
C   9.23    (0.05)       1.58    1.53                    1.53    10.76 
I   9.36    0.07        1.60    1.67    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.62    10.98 
R3   9.31    (0.01)       1.60    1.59    (0.01)           (0.01)   1.58    10.89 
R4   9.32    0.03        1.60    1.63    (0.03)           (0.03)   1.60    10.92 
R5   9.36    0.07        1.60    1.67    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.62    10.98 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (G)                                            
A   8.29    0.08        1.14    1.22    (0.08)   (0.08)       (0.16)   1.06    9.35 
B   8.19    0.03        1.13    1.16        (0.08)       (0.08)   1.08    9.27 
C   8.19    0.04        1.10    1.14    (0.02)   (0.08)       (0.10)   1.04    9.23 
I   8.31    0.89        0.36    1.25    (0.12)   (0.08)       (0.20)   1.05    9.36 
R3   8.25    0.06        1.14    1.20    (0.06)   (0.08)       (0.14)   1.06    9.31 
R4   8.27    0.07        1.15    1.22    (0.09)   (0.08)       (0.17)   1.05    9.32 
R5   8.31    0.10        1.15    1.25    (0.12)   (0.08)       (0.20)   1.05    9.36 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (G)                                            
A   15.55    0.01        (5.82)   (5.81)   (0.55)   (0.90)       (1.45)   (7.26)   8.29 
B   15.40    (0.09)       (5.76)   (5.85)   (0.46)   (0.90)       (1.36)   (7.21)   8.19 
C   15.39    (0.08)       (5.76)   (5.84)   (0.46)   (0.90)       (1.36)   (7.20)   8.19 
I   15.59    (0.03)       (5.75)   (5.78)   (0.60)   (0.90)       (1.50)   (7.28)   8.31 
R3   15.52    (0.02)       (5.80)   (5.82)   (0.55)   (0.90)       (1.45)   (7.27)   8.25 
R4   15.56    (0.05)       (5.74)   (5.79)   (0.60)   (0.90)       (1.50)   (7.29)   8.27 
R5   15.60    (0.03)       (5.76)   (5.79)   (0.60)   (0.90)       (1.50)   (7.29)   8.31 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007                                            
A   13.21    0.03        2.83    2.86    (0.24)   (0.28)       (0.52)   2.34    15.55 
B   13.10    (0.07)       2.81    2.74    (0.16)   (0.28)       (0.44)   2.30    15.40 
C   13.10    (0.07)       2.80    2.73    (0.16)   (0.28)       (0.44)   2.29    15.39 
I   13.22    0.19        2.71    2.90    (0.25)   (0.28)       (0.53)   2.37    15.59 
R3(H)   13.24    (0.05)       2.33    2.28                    2.28    15.52 
R4(H)   13.24    (0.02)       2.34    2.32                    2.32    15.56 
R5(H)   13.24    (0.01)       2.37    2.36                    2.36    15.60 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 9.87%(E)  $136,813    0.70%(F)   0.70%(F)   0.70%(F)   0.81%(F)   8%
 9.44(E)   25,758    1.51(F)   1.51(F)   1.51(F)   0.02(F)    
 9.45(E)   50,129    1.42(F)   1.42(F)   1.42(F)   0.10(F)    
 10.05(E)   771    0.34(F)   0.34(F)   0.34(F)   1.06(F)    
 9.75(E)   5,058    0.94(F)   0.94(F)   0.94(F)   0.56(F)    
 9.94(E)   7,825    0.63(F)   0.63(F)   0.63(F)   0.85(F)    
 10.08(E)   3,826    0.33(F)   0.33(F)   0.33(F)   1.21(F)    
                                 
                                 
 2.92    130,913    0.69    0.69    0.69    0.15    35 
 2.04    25,905    1.50    1.50    1.50    (0.65)    
 2.23    48,453    1.41    1.41    1.41    (0.57)    
 3.28    585    0.32    0.32    0.32    0.62     
 2.66    3,893    0.93    0.93    0.93    (0.12)    
 2.93    7,347    0.63    0.63    0.63    0.23     
 3.28    3,855    0.33    0.33    0.33    0.51     
                                 
                                 
 17.45    135,854    0.70    0.70    0.70    0.22    24 
 16.50    30,196    1.52    1.52    1.52    (0.60)    
 16.58    53,634    1.43    1.43    1.43    (0.51)    
 17.87    808    0.32    0.32    0.32    0.65     
 17.04    3,543    0.93    0.93    0.93    (0.07)    
 17.50    6,806    0.63    0.63    0.63    0.30     
 17.93    4,091    0.32    0.32    0.32    0.67     
                                 
                                 
 15.20    123,640    0.79    0.72    0.72    1.03    26 
 14.51    30,159    1.68    1.34    1.34    0.41     
 14.33    50,218    1.53    1.47    1.47    0.56     
 15.77    626    0.28    0.28    0.28    9.91     
 15.05    933    0.96    0.96    0.96    0.76     
 15.40    4,482    0.65    0.65    0.65    0.82     
 15.73    5,704    0.34    0.34    0.34    1.26     
                                 
                                 
 (40.92)   113,006    0.69    0.68    0.68    0.05    10 
 (41.40)   28,322    1.52    1.49    1.49    (0.72)    
 (41.35)   45,209    1.43    1.43    1.43    (0.66)    
 (40.73)   668    0.30    0.30    0.30    (0.29)    
 (41.10)   699    0.95    0.95    0.95    (0.13)    
 (40.92)   2,389    0.64    0.64    0.64    (0.40)    
 (40.78)   1,526    0.34    0.34    0.34    (0.26)    
                                 
                                 
 22.39    173,379    0.69    0.69    0.69    (0.06)   37 
 21.58    47,743    1.52    1.37    1.37    (0.72)    
 21.50    74,047    1.42    1.37    1.37    (0.72)    
 22.75    64    0.39    0.37    0.37    (0.15)    
 17.22(E)   952    0.97(F)   0.96(F)   0.96(F)   (0.91)(F)    
 17.52(E)   456    0.71(F)   0.69(F)   0.69(F)   (0.64)(F)    
 17.82(E)   77    0.42(F)   0.38(F)   0.38(F)   (0.33)(F)    

  

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited) 

 

  

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)            
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
  Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,098.70   $3.64   $1,000.00   $1,021.39   $3.51   0.70%  182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,094.40   $7.88   $1,000.00   $1,017.34   $7.59   1.51   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,094.50   $7.39   $1,000.00   $1,017.80   $7.12   1.42   182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,100.50   $1.78   $1,000.00   $1,023.17   $1.72   0.34   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,097.50   $4.89   $1,000.00   $1,020.20   $4.71   0.94   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,099.40   $3.30   $1,000.00   $1,021.72   $3.18   0.63   182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,100.80   $1.74   $1,000.00   $1,023.21   $1.68   0.33   182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-EGA12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Equity Income Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Equity Income Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 10
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 11
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 22
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 25
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 27
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 27
Expense Example (Unaudited) 28

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under “Why did the Fund perform this way?” and “What is the outlook?” are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Equity Income Fund inception 08/28/2003
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks a high level of current income consistent with growth of capital.

 

Performance Overview 8/28/03 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

  6 Month† 1 Year 5 year Since
Inception
Equity Income A# 13.65% 7.03% 2.50% 7.46%
Equity Income A##   1.15% 1.35% 6.77%
Equity Income B# 13.11% 6.03% 1.68% NA*
Equity Income B##   1.03% 1.30% NA*
Equity Income C# 13.24% 6.24% 1.77% 6.71%
Equity Income C##   5.24% 1.77% 6.71%
Equity Income I# 13.78% 7.30% 2.80% 7.65%
Equity Income R3# 13.50% 6.69% 2.19% 7.47%
Equity Income R4# 13.63% 7.02% 2.51% 7.67%
Equity Income R5# 13.82% 7.32% 2.83% 7.88%
Equity Income Y# 13.93% 7.47% 2.95% 7.96%
Russell 1000 Value Index 11.62% 1.03% -1.73% 6.08%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*Since inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

The benchmark inception return is as of 8/31/03.

 

Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. (The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies, based on total market capitalizations.)

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers    
Karen H. Grimes, CFA W. Michael Reckmeyer, III, CFA Ian R. Link, CFA
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Director and Equity Portfolio Manager 
     

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Equity Income Fund returned 13.65%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 11.62% for the same period.  The Fund outperformed the 10.04% return of the average fund in the Lipper Equity Income Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher in the period as investors generally shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

During the period all ten sectors within the Russell 1000 Value Index posted positive absolute returns, with Consumer Discretionary (+17%), Financials (+15%), and Industrials (+15%) performing the best. Energy (+3%) and Utilities (+5%) lagged the index on a relative basis during the period.

 

Overall, the Fund’s outperformance versus the benchmark was driven by strong security selection, primarily within the Consumer Discretionary and Financials sectors. This more than offset weak stock selection within Health Care and Telecommunication Services. Sector allocation, driven by our bottom-up stock selection process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), detracted from relative returns during the period, primarily due to an underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) to Financials and Consumer Discretionary. A modest cash position in an upward trending market also detracted from relative performance.

 

Top contributors to relative returns (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) included Home Depot (Consumer Discretionary), Lowe’s (Consumer Discretionary), and Philip Morris (Consumer Staples). Home Depot, a leading home improvement retailer, outperformed during the period after the company posted strong results and gave a positive outlook for 2012. Shares of Lowe’s, also a leading home improvement retailer, rose during the period. Strong sales in cross geographies (MA and FL) and product categories (indoor and outdoor) show that strength is being driven by more than just good weather. Philip Morris, the largest tobacco company in the world, has high profit margins and strong cash flow. The stock outperformed after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings with strong results across all divisions. Top absolute contributors (i.e. total return) for the period also included Wells Fargo (Financials).

 

Top detractors from benchmark-relative returns were AstraZeneca (Health Care), Royal Dutch Shell (Energy), and Occidental Petroleum (Energy). Shares of AstraZeneca, a U.K.-based global biopharmaceutical company, declined during the period due to concerns that shortcomings from the AstraZeneca research lab would have detrimental effects on the company’s future earnings. Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas producers, lagged during the period. Shares underperformed after the company posted disappointing earnings in part due to low refining margins and soft chemical earnings. Shares of Occidental Petroleum, a large-cap energy producer, were volatile during the period. The stock performed well at the end of 2011 as earnings topped expectations on higher-than-expected oil and gas production and sales. However, the company underperformed during the first quarter of 2012 as natural gas prices touched 10 year lows. Stocks that detracted most from absolute returns also included International Paper (Materials) and Republic Services (Industrials).

 

What is the outlook?

Economic data in the United States has improved in recent months. We believe a strengthening job market and improved consumer confidence are helping to offset a stagnant housing market. While economic growth is likely to remain tepid in 2012, this is discounted in valuations, in our view. We feel that the biggest risk to U.S. markets remains a cataclysmic liquidity event in Europe that severely impacts global

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

economic growth and confidence. We view this as a low probability event. We expect a continued modest economic expansion in the U.S., underpinned by falling inflation and only modest fiscal restraint. The likelihood of a European recession is increasing, but we believe the U.S. can withstand this and continue its slow recovery.

 

Throughout this period, we have maintained our focus on investing in companies that we believe have solid balance sheets, above-market growth rates, sustainable dividend yields, and valuations at a discount to the market. Based on bottom-up stock decisions, we ended the period most overweight in Consumer Staples, Industrials, and Materials. Our largest underweights were in Financials, Utilities, and Telecommunication Services relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Banks (Financials)   9.4%
Capital Goods (Industrials)   11.4 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   0.9 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   0.9 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   0.3 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   4.2 
Energy (Energy)   11.7 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   1.2 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   8.5 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   2.0 
Insurance (Financials)   7.6 
Materials (Materials)   3.8 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   1.0 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   11.5 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   5.8 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   6.5 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   1.8 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   3.4 
Utilities (Utilities)   5.7 
Short-Term Investments   1.7 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.7 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 97.6%     
     Banks - 9.4%     
 696   BB&T Corp.  $22,307 
 226   M&T Bank Corp.   19,520 
 598   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   39,667 
 603   US Bancorp   19,409 
 1,543   Wells Fargo & Co.   51,596 
         152,499 
     Capital Goods - 11.4%     
 439   3M Co.   39,196 
 500   Eaton Corp.   24,067 
 1,530   General Electric Co.   29,962 
 444   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   25,500 
 50   Lockheed Martin Corp.   4,559 
 121   Schneider Electric S.A.   7,446 
 341   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   24,930 
 531   Tyco International Ltd.   29,823 
         185,483 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 0.9%     
 404   Waste Management, Inc.   13,830 
           
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 0.9%     
 446   Mattel, Inc.   14,976 
           
     Consumer Services - 0.3%     
 99   Darden Restaurants, Inc.   4,972 
           
     Diversified Financials - 4.2%     
 122   BlackRock, Inc.   23,354 
 1,067   JP Morgan Chase & Co.   45,842 
         69,196 
     Energy - 11.7%     
 620   Chevron Corp.   66,074 
 247   ConocoPhillips Holding Co.   17,680 
 589   Exxon Mobil Corp.   50,852 
 315   Occidental Petroleum Corp.   28,711 
 756   Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares   27,668 
         190,985 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 1.2%     
 582   Sysco Corp.   16,807 
 75   Walgreen Co.   2,621 
         19,428 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 8.5%     
 472   Altria Group, Inc.   15,192 
 507   General Mills, Inc.   19,721 
 786   Kraft Foods, Inc.   31,333 
 390   PepsiCo, Inc.   25,753 
 319   Philip Morris International, Inc.   28,535 
 536   Unilever N.V. NY Shares ADR   18,425 
         138,959 
     Household & Personal Products - 2.0%     
 315   Kimberly-Clark Corp.   24,692 
 135   Procter & Gamble Co.   8,607 
         33,299 
     Insurance - 7.6%     
 440   ACE Ltd.   33,392 
 442   Chubb Corp.   32,329 
 1,383   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   46,267 
 179   Swiss Re Ltd.   11,245 
         123,233 
     Materials - 3.8%     
 523   Dow Chemical Co.   17,727 
 299   E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.   15,958 
 453   International Paper Co.   15,090 
 317   Nucor Corp.   12,416 
         61,191 
     Media - 1.0%     
 537   Thomson Reuters Corp.   16,019 
           
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 11.5%     
 195   AstraZeneca plc ADR   8,542 
 792   Johnson & Johnson   51,532 
 1,534   Merck & Co., Inc.   60,182 
 2,217   Pfizer, Inc.   50,835 
 90   Roche Holding AG   16,485 
         187,576 
     Retailing - 5.8%     
 1,047   Home Depot, Inc.   54,242 
 127   Kohl's Corp.   6,372 
 1,077   Lowe's Co., Inc.   33,891 
         94,505 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.5%     
 831   Analog Devices, Inc.   32,379 
 1,378   Intel Corp.   39,137 
 632   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   18,698 
 449   Xilinx, Inc.   16,329 
         106,543 
     Software & Services - 1.8%     
 931   Microsoft Corp.   29,825 
           
     Telecommunication Services - 3.4%     
 1,151   AT&T, Inc.   37,894 
 610   Vodafone Group plc ADR   16,986 
         54,880 
     Utilities - 5.7%     
 137   American Electric Power Co., Inc.   5,312 
 95   Dominion Resources, Inc.   4,964 
 1,528   National Grid plc   16,500 
 210   NextEra Energy, Inc.   13,483 
 326   Northeast Utilities   12,005 
 135   PPL Corp.   3,693 
 617   UGI Corp.   17,990 
 727   Xcel Energy, Inc.   19,679 
         93,626 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $1,333,986)  $1,591,025 
           
     Total long-term investments      
     (cost $1,333,986)  $1,591,025 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount   Market Value ╪ 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.7%       
Repurchase Agreements - 1.7%       
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $6,804,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $6,941)
      
$6,804   0.20%, 04/30/2012       $6,804 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $9,115, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $9,298)
      
 9,115   0.20%, 04/30/2012        9,115 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $3,600,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $3,672)
      
 3,600   0.21%, 04/30/2012        3,600 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2,982, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $3,041)
      
 2,982   0.19%, 04/30/2012        2,982 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $4, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $4)
      
 4   0.17%, 04/30/2012        4 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $4,894,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $4,992)
      
 4,894   0.21%, 04/30/2012        4,894 
              27,399 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $27,399)       $27,399 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $1,361,385) ▲   99.3%  $1,618,424 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.7%   11,458 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $1,629,882 

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $1,367,197 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $270,340 
Unrealized Depreciation   (19,113)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $251,227 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)

 

Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $1,591,025   $1,511,681   $79,344   $ 
Short-Term Investments   27,399        27,399     
Total  $1,618,424   $1,511,681   $106,743   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level. Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $1,361,385)  $1,618,424 
Cash    
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $–)    
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   6,416 
Fund shares sold   7,631 
Dividends and interest   1,956 
Other assets   105 
Total assets   1,634,532 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   2,381 
Fund shares redeemed   1,853 
Investment management fees   174 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   70 
Accrued expenses   171 
Total liabilities   4,650 
Net assets  $1,629,882 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $1,421,919 
Undistributed net investment income   2,545 
Accumulated net realized loss   (51,623)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   257,041 
Net assets  $1,629,882 
      
Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$14.55/$15.40

 
Shares outstanding   73,432 
Net assets  $1,068,334 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $14.52 
Shares outstanding   2,023 
Net assets  $29,386 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $14.52 
Shares outstanding   8,326 
Net assets  $120,876 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $14.50 
Shares outstanding   9,441 
Net assets  $136,861 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $14.58 
Shares outstanding   961 
Net assets  $14,010 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $14.59 
Shares outstanding   1,143 
Net assets  $16,676 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $14.62 
Shares outstanding   271 
Net assets  $3,963 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $14.65 
Shares outstanding   16,372 
Net assets  $239,776 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $23,025 
Interest   24 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (171)
Total investment income   22,878 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   4,807 
Administrative services fees   18 
Transfer agent fees   861 
Distribution fees     
Class A   1,185 
Class B   147 
Class C   481 
Class R3   25 
Class R4   12 
Custodian fees   3 
Accounting services fees   84 
Registration and filing fees   92 
Board of Directors' fees   15 
Audit fees   9 
Other expenses   94 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   7,833 
Expense waivers   (3)
Commission recapture   (1)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (4)
Total expenses, net   7,829 
Net Investment Income   15,049 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   18,492 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts   170 
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (150)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   18,512 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   145,739 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   1 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   2 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   145,742 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   164,254 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $179,303 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $15,049   $20,022 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   18,512    28,086 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currency transactions   145,742    42,205 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   179,303    90,313 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (9,585)   (14,715)
Class B   (167)   (304)
Class C   (666)   (822)
Class I   (1,122)   (870)
Class R3   (91)   (68)
Class R4   (89)   (87)
Class R5   (33)   (30)
Class Y   (2,445)   (2,378)
Total distributions   (14,198)   (19,274)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   129,634    53,258 
Class B   (3,175)   (4,393)
Class C   30,902    16,954 
Class I   72,641    35,540 
Class R3   6,142    4,838 
Class R4   9,894    2,612 
Class R5   1,027    1,792 
Class Y   36,953    100,265 
Net increase from capital share transactions   284,018    210,866 
Net Increase In Net Assets   449,123    281,905 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   1,180,759    898,854 
End of period  $1,629,882   $1,180,759 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $2,545   $1,694 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other

 

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assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

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a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts  $   $170   $   $   $   $   $170 
Total  $   $170   $   $   $   $   $170 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $1   $   $   $   $   $1 
Total  $   $1   $   $   $   $   $1 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $19,274   $14,391 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $1,694 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (64,322)
Unrealized Appreciation †   105,486 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $42,858 

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(235)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   235 

 

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e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $64,322 
Total  $64,322 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $27,912 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   0.7500%
On next $250 million   0.7000%
On next $500 million   0.6500%
On next $1.5 billion   0.6000%
On next $2.5 billion   0.5900%
Over $5 billion   0.5875%

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7500%
On next $500 million   0.7000%
On next $4 billion   0.6500%
On next $5 billion   0.6475%
Over $10 billion   0.6450%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.25%   2.00%   2.00%   1.00%   1.50%   1.20%   0.90%   0.85%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended 
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.13%
Class B   2.00 
Class C   1.85 
Class I   0.82 
Class R3   1.44 
Class R4   1.14 
Class R5   0.84 
Class Y   0.73 

 

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e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $2,963 and contingent deferred sales charges of $23 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $18.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R5   9    3%

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $367,436 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   83,375 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   15,513    676    (6,681)       9,508    17,418    1,128    (14,399)       4,147 
Amount  $211,855   $9,384   $(91,605)  $   $129,634   $224,240   $14,411   $(185,393)  $   $53,258 
Class B                                                  
Shares   251    12    (492)       (229)   364    23    (729)       (342)
Amount  $3,429   $159   $(6,763)  $   $(3,175)  $4,676   $292   $(9,361)  $   $(4,393)
Class C                                                  
Shares   2,806    44    (621)       2,229    2,509    58    (1,265)       1,302 
Amount  $38,802   $608   $(8,508)  $   $30,902   $32,328   $737   $(16,111)  $   $16,954 
Class I                                                  
Shares   6,727    70    (1,467)       5,330    4,348    50    (1,664)       2,734 
Amount  $91,985   $970   $(20,314)  $   $72,641   $55,880   $629   $(20,969)  $   $35,540 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   501    6    (63)       444    435    5    (66)       374 
Amount  $6,942   $87   $(887)  $   $6,142   $5,641   $61   $(864)  $   $4,838 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   858    3    (154)       707    350    4    (161)       193 
Amount  $11,957   $43   $(2,106)  $   $9,894   $4,632   $49   $(2,069)  $   $2,612 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   91    2    (22)       71    148    2    (8)       142 
Amount  $1,299   $33   $(305)  $   $1,027   $1,868   $30   $(106)  $   $1,792 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,812    168    (325)       2,655    7,871    181    (295)       7,757 
Amount  $39,063   $2,346   $(4,456)  $   $36,953   $101,644   $2,316   $(3,695)  $   $100,265 
Total                                                  
Shares   29,559    981    (9,825)       20,715    33,443    1,451    (18,587)       16,307 
Amount  $405,332   $13,630   $(134,944)  $   $284,018   $430,909   $18,525   $(238,568)  $   $210,866 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   123   $1,692 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   61   $780 

 

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11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $12.93   $0.15   $   $1.61   $1.76   $(0.14)  $   $   $(0.14)  $1.62   $14.55 
B   12.91    0.09        1.60    1.69    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.61    14.52 
C   12.91    0.10        1.60    1.70    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.61    14.52 
I   12.89    0.16        1.61    1.77    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.61    14.50 
R3   12.96    0.12        1.62    1.74    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.62    14.58 
R4   12.97    0.14        1.62    1.76    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.62    14.59 
R5   12.99    0.17        1.62    1.79    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.63    14.62 
Y   13.01    0.18        1.62    1.80    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.64    14.65 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   11.99    0.25        0.93    1.18    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.94    12.93 
B   11.97    0.14        0.93    1.07    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.94    12.91 
C   11.97    0.15        0.94    1.09    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.94    12.91 
I   11.95    0.28        0.94    1.22    (0.28)           (0.28)   0.94    12.89 
R3   12.03    0.20        0.94    1.14    (0.21)           (0.21)   0.93    12.96 
R4   12.03    0.25        0.93    1.18    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.94    12.97 
R5   12.05    0.27        0.95    1.22    (0.28)           (0.28)   0.94    12.99 
Y   12.06    0.29        0.95    1.24    (0.29)           (0.29)   0.95    13.01 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
A   10.74    0.21        1.24    1.45    (0.20)           (0.20)   1.25    11.99 
B   10.72    0.13        1.23    1.36    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.25    11.97 
C   10.73    0.13        1.23    1.36    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.24    11.97 
I   10.72    0.23        1.23    1.46    (0.23)           (0.23)   1.23    11.95 
R3   10.78    0.15        1.27    1.42    (0.17)           (0.17)   1.25    12.03 
R4   10.78    0.21        1.24    1.45    (0.20)           (0.20)   1.25    12.03 
R5   10.79    0.21        1.29    1.50    (0.24)           (0.24)   1.26    12.05 
Y   10.81    0.26        1.24    1.50    (0.25)           (0.25)   1.25    12.06 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E)
A   10.35    0.24        0.41    0.65    (0.26)           (0.26)   0.39    10.74 
B   10.33    0.18        0.40    0.58    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.39    10.72 
C   10.34    0.17        0.41    0.58    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.39    10.73 
I   10.33    0.22        0.46    0.68    (0.29)           (0.29)   0.39    10.72 
R3   10.39    0.15        0.47    0.62    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.39    10.78 
R4   10.40    0.18        0.47    0.65    (0.27)           (0.27)   0.38    10.78 
R5   10.40    0.28        0.40    0.68    (0.29)           (0.29)   0.39    10.79 
Y   10.40    0.29        0.42    0.71    (0.30)           (0.30)   0.41    10.81 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   15.16    0.32        (4.42)   (4.10)   (0.31)   (0.40)       (0.71)   (4.81)   10.35 
B   15.12    0.21        (4.41)   (4.20)   (0.19)   (0.40)       (0.59)   (4.79)   10.33 
C   15.14    0.23        (4.42)   (4.19)   (0.21)   (0.40)       (0.61)   (4.80)   10.34 
I   15.12    0.35        (4.39)   (4.04)   (0.35)   (0.40)       (0.75)   (4.79)   10.33 
R3   15.21    0.27        (4.41)   (4.14)   (0.28)   (0.40)       (0.68)   (4.82)   10.39 
R4   15.22    0.32        (4.43)   (4.11)   (0.31)   (0.40)       (0.71)   (4.82)   10.40 
R5   15.22    0.36        (4.43)   (4.07)   (0.35)   (0.40)       (0.75)   (4.82)   10.40 
Y   15.23    0.39        (4.46)   (4.07)   (0.36)   (0.40)       (0.76)   (4.83)   10.40 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   14.00    0.27        1.69    1.96    (0.26)   (0.54)       (0.80)   1.16    15.16 
B   13.97    0.16        1.67    1.83    (0.14)   (0.54)       (0.68)   1.15    15.12 
C   13.99    0.18        1.67    1.85    (0.16)   (0.54)       (0.70)   1.15    15.14 
I   13.99    0.31        1.69    2.00    (0.33)   (0.54)       (0.87)   1.13    15.12 
R3(H)   13.97    0.17        1.24    1.41    (0.17)           (0.17)   1.24    15.21 
R4(H)   13.97    0.23        1.22    1.45    (0.20)           (0.20)   1.25    15.22 
R5(H)   13.97    0.27        1.21    1.48    (0.23)           (0.23)   1.25    15.22 
Y   14.07    0.31        1.72    2.03    (0.33)   (0.54)       (0.87)   1.16    15.23 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                 
                                 
 13.65%(F)  $1,068,334    1.13%(G)   1.13%(G)   1.13%(G)   2.15%(G)   6%
 13.11(F)   29,386    2.02(G)   2.00(G)   2.00(G)   1.31(G)    
 13.24(F)   120,876    1.85(G)   1.85(G)   1.85(G)   1.40(G)    
 13.78(F)   136,861    0.82(G)   0.82(G)   0.82(G)   2.39(G)    
 13.50(F)   14,010    1.44(G)   1.44(G)   1.44(G)   1.78(G)    
 13.63(F)   16,676    1.14(G)   1.14(G)   1.14(G)   2.01(G)    
 13.82(F)   3,963    0.84(G)   0.84(G)   0.84(G)   2.42(G)    
 13.93(F)   239,776    0.73(G)   0.73(G)   0.73(G)   2.55(G)    
                                 
                                 
 9.87    826,555    1.17    1.17    1.17    1.93    18 
 8.94    29,071    2.05    2.00    2.00    1.11     
 9.13    78,710    1.89    1.89    1.89    1.20     
 10.24    52,965    0.88    0.88    0.88    2.21     
 9.49    6,694    1.50    1.50    1.50    1.57     
 9.87    5,651    1.18    1.18    1.18    1.92     
 10.16    2,597    0.88    0.88    0.88    2.11     
 10.33    178,516    0.77    0.77    0.77    2.28     
                                 
                                 
 13.63    716,700    1.20    1.20    1.20    1.86    27 
 12.73    31,038    2.08    2.00    2.00    1.07     
 12.75    57,416    1.92    1.92    1.92    1.13     
 13.76    16,462    0.93    0.93    0.93    2.06     
 13.28    1,719    1.55    1.55    1.55    1.37     
 13.59    2,926    1.20    1.20    1.20    1.80     
 14.06    694    0.87    0.87    0.87    1.70     
 14.01    71,899    0.79    0.79    0.79    2.27     
                                 
                                 
 6.62    639,106    1.26    1.25    1.25    2.51    37 
 5.91    34,086    2.19    1.92    1.92    1.86     
 5.85    47,708    1.98    1.98    1.98    1.79     
 6.98    5,946    0.96    0.96    0.96    2.28     
 6.31    506    1.63    1.60    1.60    1.62     
 6.58    1,456    1.21    1.21    1.21    1.84     
 6.96    8    0.89    0.89    0.89    2.88     
 7.22    59,703    0.81    0.81    0.81    3.00     
                                 
                                 
 (28.08)   563,703    1.19    1.14    1.14    2.49    53 
 (28.67)   32,097    2.06    2.00    2.00    1.63     
 (28.61)   43,493    1.92    1.87    1.87    1.76     
 (27.80)   1,449    0.90    0.85    0.85    2.80     
 (28.26)   78    1.55    1.50    1.50    2.14     
 (28.03)   8    1.18    1.13    1.13    2.50     
 (27.82)   8    0.90    0.85    0.85    2.78     
 (27.80)   62,258    0.80    0.75    0.75    2.90     
                                 
                                 
 14.68    758,905    1.22    1.12    1.12    1.93    20 
 13.69    52,424    2.07    1.97    1.97    1.09     
 13.80    72,690    1.94    1.84    1.84    1.23     
 14.96    907    0.92    0.82    0.82    2.18     
 10.11(F)   95    1.60(G)   1.50(G)   1.50(G)   1.51(G)    
 10.44(F)   11    1.28(G)   1.18(G)   1.18(G)   1.84(G)    
 10.67(F)   11    0.99(G)   0.89(G)   0.89(G)   2.13(G)    
 15.12    130,262    0.83    0.73    0.73    2.30     

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Equity Income Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,136.50   $6.01   $1,000.00   $1,019.24   $5.68    1.13%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,131.10   $10.60   $1,000.00   $1,014.92   $10.02    2.00    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,132.40   $9.83   $1,000.00   $1,015.65   $9.29    1.85    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,137.80   $4.36   $1,000.00   $1,020.78   $4.12    0.82    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,135.00   $7.67   $1,000.00   $1,017.68   $7.24    1.44    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,136.30   $6.03   $1,000.00   $1,019.22   $5.70    1.14    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,138.20   $4.44   $1,000.00   $1,020.71   $4.20    0.84    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,139.30   $3.89   $1,000.00   $1,021.22   $3.68    0.73    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Floating Rate Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Floating Rate Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 14
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 15
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 16
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 17
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 18
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 34
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 37
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 39
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 39
Expense Example (Unaudited) 40
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 41

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Floating Rate Fund inception 04/29/2005
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
   
Investment objective – Seeks to provide high current  income, and long-term total return.
 

 

Performance Overview 4/29/05 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

    6 Month†     1 Year     5 year     Since Inception  
Floating Rate A#     5.19 %     3.66 %     2.93 %     4.01 %
Floating Rate A##             0.55 %     2.30 %     3.56 %
Floating Rate B#     4.79 %     2.86 %     2.14 %     3.20 %
Floating Rate B##             -2.07 %     1.82 %     3.20 %
Floating Rate C#     4.80 %     2.89 %     2.16 %     3.23 %
Floating Rate C##             1.90 %     2.16 %     3.23 %
Floating Rate I#     5.19 %     3.79 %     3.18 %     4.23 %
Floating Rate R3#     4.91 %     3.37 %     2.69 %     3.87 %
Floating Rate R4#     5.18 %     3.64 %     2.91 %     4.05 %
Floating Rate R5#     5.33 %     3.94 %     3.11 %     4.22 %
Floating Rate Y#     5.36 %     4.00 %     3.25 %     4.31 %
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index     4.42 %     2.82 %     3.65 %     4.59 %

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. On or about May 18, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the United States dollar-denominated leveraged loan market.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Michael Bacevich Francesco Ossino
Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
   
As of April 23, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund.  At the end of a transition period of approximately 4 weeks ending on or about May 18, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company will cease serving as a sub-adviser to the Fund.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Floating Rate Fund returned 5.19%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, which returned 4.42% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 4.62% return of the average fund in the Lipper Loan Participation Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Within fixed income markets, corporate bonds, high yield bonds, and bank loan debt rose during the period. High yield securities and investment grade corporate securities, as measured by the Barclays Capital High Yield (2% issuer cap) and Barclays Capital Corporate indices, gained 6.91% and 3.64% respectively. Bank loan bonds, as measured by the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, rose by 4.42%. Positive investor sentiment across capital markets, coupled with strong technical conditions in the loan market, fueled the rally.  The same positive macro factors, better than expected economic data, and earnings momentum drove risk assets, including loans, higher than lower risk assets such as U.S. Treasuries or corporate bonds.

 

The Fund benefited from the announcement by a number of credits, such as Realogy, First Data, and Nuveen, to amend and extend their existing loans and partially repay loan debt with new bonds. This helped lead to the Fund’s outperformance. In addition, our underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) to the Healthcare sector helped performance relative to the benchmark.     

 

On April 23, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington) became sub-adviser of the Fund replacing Hartford Investment Management Company. The Fund’s portfolio managers (Michael Bachevich and Francesco Ossino) became employees of Wellington and continued their roles as portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe the outlook for Bank Loans remains somewhat mixed. On one hand, the credit fundamentals of the Bank Loan market continue to be positive. As of the end of April, the bank loan default rate by principal amount and by issuer count increased but remains near historical lows (0.56% and 0.93% respectively on a trailing 12-month basis). Supportive of a continued low Bank Loan default rate is the lack of maturities through 2013 (only $40 billion in Bank Loans were scheduled to mature through 2013 as of February 29th, 2012). Technical factors of the Bank Loan market have improved following a challenging start to the year. During the month of April, Bank Loan mutual funds reported an aggregate inflow of $1.16 billion. This inflow follows an aggregate outflow of $254 million during the first quarter and $7.7 billion over the final 22 weeks of 2011 for these same Bank Loan mutual funds. Additionally, with the Federal Reserve now stating it intends to keep interest rates low through 2014, it is likely that the floating-rate feature of bank loans has lost its near-term appeal. One silver lining to the Bank Loan technical picture is that collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance is heating up again, with $5.1 billion issued in April, the most since November 2007, bringing the total issuance to $10.5 billion year-to-date. While not back to pre-crisis levels, JP Morgan estimates that CLO issuance in 2012 ($20 billion) will be comparable to that of 2008 (total issuance of $23 billion).

 

While we are concerned about negative global economic trends, we believe current bank loan valuations, in the 9th decile (81st percentile) of historical levels, already price in a lot of bad news. We continue to look for situations where the negative technicals are creating the most dislocation. These situations normally include new issues that have to be priced at premium yields in order to clear the market and the more liquid loans that have been pushed lower as retail mutual funds sell what they can to meet redemptions.

 

We continue to find the near-historical wide spreads an attractive entry point into the Bank Loan market. We remain positive on Bank Loans due to what we believe are positive credit fundamentals, a lack of maturities, their limited interest rate sensitivity, and the pricing in of the Federal Reserve’s announcement that short-term rates would be low for a considerable time period. At the end of the period, the Fund had an allocation of approximately 4.9% net cash, and 7.9% High Yield bonds, with the balance in Bank Loans.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

 

Credit Rating * 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Baa / BBB   0.7
Ba / BB    26.6 
B    52.4 
Caa / CCC or Lower    4.8 
Unrated    10.6 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments    5.0 
Other Assets & Liabilities    (0.1)
Total    100.0

 

* Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services    1.9
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation    5.6 
Agriculture, Construction, Mining and Machinery    2.9 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting    0.6 
Air Transportation    3.0 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation    8.1 
Chemical Manufacturing    3.2 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing    0.8 
Construction    0.6 
Educational Services    0.3 
Finance and Insurance    8.6 
Food Manufacturing    3.9 
Food Services    0.2 
Health Care and Social Assistance    9.9 
Information    15.6 
Media    0.2 
Mining    0.6 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing    1.9 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing    3.6 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing    0.2 
Other Services    0.4 
Paper Manufacturing    0.1 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing    2.0 
Pipeline Transportation    0.1 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing    0.5 
Primary Metal Manufacturing    0.5 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services    2.2 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing    2.5 
Retail Trade    7.7 
Services    0.3 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing    0.5 
Textile Product Mills    0.4 
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation    0.9 
Truck Transportation    0.7 
Utilities    3.0 
Wholesale Trade    1.6 
Total    95.1
Equity Securities     
Consumer Durables & Apparel    0.0 
Energy    0.0 
Media    0.0 
Total    0.0
Short-Term Investments    5.0 
Other Assets and Liabilities    (0.1
Total    100.0% 

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 7.9% 
     Accommodation and Food Services - 0.1%     
     MGM Mirage, Inc.     
$6,500   11.13%, 11/15/2017 ‡   $7,361 
           
     Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 0.2%     
     Energy Solutions, Inc. LLC     
 7,653   10.75%, 08/15/2018    7,940 
     TransUnion LLC     
 3,000   11.38%, 06/15/2018    3,562 
         11,502 
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.2%     
     American Seafood Group LLC     
 4,232   10.75%, 05/15/2016 ■    3,830 
     Cengage Learning ACQ, Inc.     
 6,130   11.50%, 04/15/2020 ■    6,452 
         10,282 
     Air Transportation - 0.2%     
     Delta Air Lines, Inc.     
 6,348   9.50%, 09/15/2014 ■    6,745 
     United Air Lines, Inc.     
 5,000   9.88%, 08/01/2013 ■    5,225 
         11,970 
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 0.6%     
     Bresnan Broadband Holdings LLC     
 6,915   8.00%, 12/15/2018 ■    7,053 
     Chester Downs and Marina LLC     
 5,189   9.25%, 02/01/2020 ■    5,461 
     Citycenter Holdings LLC     
 6,000   7.63%, 01/15/2016    6,360 
     Echostar DBS Corp.     
 6,000   7.13%, 02/01/2016 ‡    6,645 
     FireKeepers Development Authority     
 7,645   13.88%, 05/01/2015 ■    8,448 
     XM Satellite Radio, Inc.     
 1,000   7.63%, 11/01/2018 ■    1,090 
 1,500   13.00%, 08/01/2013 ■    1,697 
         36,754 
     Chemical Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.     
 2,326   6.63%, 04/15/2020 ■    2,431 
     LyondellBasell Industries N.V.     
 8,892   5.00%, 04/15/2019 ■    9,181 
         11,612 
     Finance and Insurance - 1.4%     
     AmeriGas Finance LLC     
 6,750   6.75%, 05/20/2020 ‡    6,902 
     CIT Group, Inc.     
 10,000   4.75%, 02/15/2015 ■    10,200 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 11,427   3.88%, 01/15/2015 ‡    11,843 
 12,000   6.63%, 08/15/2017 ‡    13,793 
     Host Marriott L.P.     
 2,000   6.75%, 06/01/2016    2,055 
     Hub International Holdings, Inc.     
 4,000   9.00%, 12/15/2014 ■    4,070 
     Ineos Finance plc     
 1,645   7.50%, 05/01/2020 ■☼    1,690 
 6,689   8.38%, 02/15/2019 ■    7,174 
     Offshore Group Investments Ltd.     
4,972   11.50%, 08/01/2015   5,438 
 786   11.50%, 08/01/2015 ■    860 
     Provident Funding Associates L.P.     
 8,126   10.25%, 04/15/2017 ■    8,268 
     SLM Corp.     
 8,129   6.00%, 01/25/2017 ‡    8,271 
         80,564 
     Food Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     JBS USA LLC     
 1,422   11.63%, 05/01/2014    1,636 
     Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC     
 7,600   9.25%, 04/01/2015    7,790 
     Post Holdings, Inc.     
 1,382   7.38%, 02/15/2022 ■    1,437 
     Smithfield Foods, Inc.     
 7,000   10.00%, 07/15/2014 ‡    8,190 
         19,053 
     Food Services - 0.2%     
     ARAMARK Holdings Corp.     
 8,556   8.63%, 05/01/2016 ■Þ    8,759 
           
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 0.7%     
     Alere, Inc.     
 4,790   7.88%, 02/01/2016    4,988 
     Amerigroup Corp.     
 4,913   7.50%, 11/15/2019    5,355 
     Fresenius Medical Care     
 3,000   5.63%, 07/31/2019 ■    3,052 
     HCA, Inc.     
 10,000   7.25%, 09/15/2020    11,075 
     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International     
 7,000   6.50%, 07/15/2016 ■    7,254 
 3,000   6.88%, 12/01/2018 ■    3,090 
     Warner Chilcott, Inc.     
 6,071   7.75%, 09/15/2018    6,633 
         41,447 
     Information - 0.9%     
     Avaya, Inc.     
 10,320   7.00%, 04/01/2019 ■    10,320 
     Frontier Communications Corp.     
 2,000   7.88%, 04/15/2015    2,170 
 4,000   8.25%, 04/15/2017    4,310 
     Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.     
 6,000   8.50%, 11/01/2019    6,615 
     Level 3 Financing, Inc.     
 10,926   4.51%, 02/15/2015 Δ    10,557 
 3,000   10.00%, 02/01/2018    3,285 
     UPCB Finance VI Ltd.     
 3,752   6.88%, 01/15/2022 ■    3,855 
     Windstream Corp.     
 6,500   7.88%, 11/01/2017    7,183 
         48,295 
     Mining - 0.3%     
     FMG Resources Pty Ltd.     
 5,000   8.25%, 11/01/2019 ■    5,412 
     Peabody Energy Corp.     
 10,000   6.00%, 11/15/2018 ■    10,150 
         15,562 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 7.9% - (continued)

     
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Reynolds Group Escrow     
$3,000   7.75%, 10/15/2016 ■   $3,173 
     Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.     
 8,182   7.13%, 04/15/2019 ■    8,550 
 3,000   7.88%, 08/15/2019 ■    3,240 
         14,963 
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.     
 8,608   9.25%, 01/15/2017 ■    9,576 
           
     Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Ardagh Packaging Finance     
 11,097   7.38%, 10/15/2017 ■    12,012 
           
     Paper Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Mercer International, Inc.     
 4,812   9.50%, 12/01/2017    4,980 
           
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 4,899   6.78%, 03/15/2019    4,764 
 6,333   6.88%, 08/15/2018    6,270 
     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     
 2,915   6.13%, 06/15/2019    2,944 
         13,978 
     Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Sealed Air Corp.     
 4,146   8.13%, 09/15/2019 ■    4,633 
           
     Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Novelis, Inc.     
 6,973   8.75%, 12/15/2020    7,688 
           
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.2%     
     Affinion Group, Inc.     
 15,039   11.50%, 10/15/2015    13,310 
           
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.2%     
     Ashtead Capital, Inc.     
 9,603   9.00%, 08/15/2016 ■    10,023 
     United Rental Financing Escrow Corp.     
 905   5.75%, 07/15/2018 ■    935 
         10,958 
     Retail Trade - 0.2%     
     Nebraska Book Co.     
 5,000   10.00%, 08/15/2012 Ψ    3,450 
     Toys R Us, Inc.     
 8,000   7.38%, 09/01/2016 ■    8,140 
         11,590 
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Yankee Acquisition Corp.     
 195   8.50%, 02/15/2015    200 
 3,500   9.75%, 02/15/2017    3,658 
     Yankee Candle Co.     
 4,632   10.25%, 02/15/2016 Þ    4,736 
         8,594 
     Utilities - 0.4%     
     Calpine Corp.     
10,000   7.25%, 10/15/2017 ■   10,675 
     NRG Energy, Inc.     
 10,750   7.63%, 01/15/2018    10,884 
         21,559 
     Wholesale Trade - 0.2%     
     Everest Acquisition LLC     
 2,890   6.88%, 05/01/2019 ■    3,034 
     Spectrum Brands, Inc.     
 9,100   9.50%, 06/15/2018    10,306 
         13,340 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $440,664)   $450,342 
           

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 87.2%

     
     Accommodation and Food Services - 1.8%     
     Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.     
$29,234   9.50%, 10/31/2016   $30,008 
     Harrah's Operating Co., Inc., Term B-1 Loans     
 51,000   3.24%, 01/28/2015    48,408 
     Las Vegas Sands LLC, Extended Delayed Draw Term Loan     
 4,658   2.85%, 11/23/2016    4,588 
     Las Vegas Sands LLC, Extended Delayed Draw Term Loan 2     
 1,270   2.85%, 11/23/2015    1,251 
     Las Vegas Sands LLC, Extended Term Loan     
 20,672   2.85%, 11/23/2016    20,362 
         104,617 
     Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 5.4%     
     Acosta, Inc.     
 41,140   4.75%, 03/01/2018    41,101 
     Affinion Group, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan     
 73,707   5.00%, 10/09/2016    69,984 
     Energy Solutions, Inc.     
 23,683   6.25%, 08/12/2016    23,802 
     InVentiv Health, Inc., 1st Lien Consolidated Term Loan     
 16,313   6.50%, 08/04/2016    15,375 
     InVentiv Health, Inc., Term Loan B2     
 15,438   6.75%, 05/15/2018    14,608 
     Ipreo Holdings LLC     
 11,940   8.00%, 08/05/2017    11,910 
     Nana Development Corp.     
 19,250   6.50%, 07/22/2016    18,841 
     NexTag, Inc.     
 8,881   7.00%, 01/28/2016    8,600 
     Ozburn-Hessey Holding Co. LLC     
 10,102   8.25%, 04/08/2016    8,848 
     Servicemaster Co., Delayed Draw Term Loan     
 3,540   2.80%, 07/24/2014    3,499 
     Servicemaster Co., Term Loan B     
 40,469   2.80%, 07/24/2014    39,999 
     SI Organization, Inc.     
 10,863   4.50%, 11/19/2016    10,516 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 87.2% - (continued)

     
     Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 5.4% - (continued)     
     Synagro Technologies, Inc.     
$17,395   2.25%, 03/28/2014   $15,667 
     TransUnion LLC     
 16,563   4.75%, 02/10/2018    16,718 
     Volume Services America, Inc.     
 9,602   10.50%, 09/16/2016    9,623 
         309,091 
     Agriculture, Construction, Mining and Machinery - 2.9%     
     Capital Safety Group Ltd.     
 12,000   6.25%, 01/15/2019    12,105 
     Intelligrated, Inc.     
 11,610   7.50%, 02/18/2017    11,551 
     Kion Group GMBH, Facility B     
 16,801   3.49%, 12/23/2014    15,352 
     Kion Group GMBH, Facility C     
 16,801   3.99%, 12/23/2015    15,436 
     Nortek, Inc.     
 17,362   5.25%, 04/26/2017    17,417 
     Veyance Technologies, Inc.     
 70,480   2.74%, 07/31/2014    68,013 
 27,650   5.99%, 07/31/2015    25,905 
         165,779 
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.4%     
     Milk Specialties Co.     
 9,825   8.50%, 12/23/2017    9,850 
     WM Bolthouse Farms, Inc.     
 11,875   9.50%, 08/11/2016    11,927 
         21,777 
     Air Transportation - 2.8%     
     AWAS Aviation Holdings LLC     
 7,513   5.25%, 06/10/2016    7,563 
     Delta Air Lines, Inc., New Term Loan     
 4,082   4.25%, 03/07/2016    3,985 
     Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan     
 38,887   5.50%, 04/20/2017    38,926 
     Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Finance S.A., First Lien Term Loan     
 11,087   1.74%, 11/29/2013    10,976 
     Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Finance S.A., Second Lien Term Loan     
 10,735   4.24%, 11/29/2013    10,574 
     United Air Lines, Inc.     
 56,418   2.25%, 02/01/2014    55,737 
     US Airways Group, Inc.     
 34,581   2.74%, 03/23/2014    32,981 
         160,742 
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 7.5%     
     24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.     
 39,349   7.50%, 04/15/2016    39,693 
     Busch Entertainment Corp.     
 9,750   4.00%, 08/17/2017    9,758 
     Caribe Information Investments, Inc.     
 4,984   10.00%, 11/18/2014    3,215 
     Cengage Learning, Inc.     
 34,662   5.74%, 07/31/2017 ☼    30,416 
     Cenveo, Inc.     
 14,796   6.25%, 12/21/2016    14,803 
     Cequel Communication LLC     
18,947   4.00%, 02/09/2019   18,744 
     Clear Channel Communications, Inc.     
 59,628   3.89%, 11/13/2015    48,058 
     Clubcorp Club Operations, Inc.     
 19,239   6.00%, 11/30/2016    19,335 
     Cumulus Media, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan     
 4,000   7.50%, 09/16/2019    4,062 
     Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B     
 40,911   5.75%, 09/17/2018    41,203 
     Dex Media West LLC     
 10,111   7.25%, 10/24/2014    6,500 
     F & W Publications, Inc., New Term Loan     
 3,490   7.75%, 06/09/2014    3,237 
     F & W Publications, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan     
 1,969   15.00%, 12/09/2014 Þ    1,132 
     Gatehouse Media Operating, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan     
 3,262   2.24%, 08/05/2014    974 
     Gatehouse Media Operating, Inc., Initial Term Loan     
 11,695   2.24%, 08/05/2014    3,491 
     Golden Nugget, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan     
 3,099   3.24%, 06/22/2014 Þ    2,955 
     Golden Nugget, Inc., Term Facility     
 5,504   3.24%, 06/22/2014 Þ    5,248 
     Kabel Deutschland Holding AG     
 16,619   4.25%, 01/20/2019    16,598 
     Penton Media, Inc.     
 8,829   5.00%, 08/01/2014 Þ    6,968 
     Pinnacle Entertainment     
 7,619   4.75%, 10/16/2018    7,625 
     Pittsburgh Gaming Holdings L.P.     
 11,905   12.00%, 06/30/2015    12,411 
     R.H. Donnelley, Inc.     
 5,068   9.00%, 10/24/2014    2,382 
     San Juan Cable LLC     
 19,726   6.00%, 06/09/2017    19,301 
     Sinclair Television Group     
 16,465   4.00%, 10/28/2016    16,474 
     Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.     
 8,000   4.25%, 12/20/2018    8,011 
     Univision Communications, Inc.     
 92,577   4.49%, 03/31/2017    86,457 
         429,051 
     Chemical Manufacturing - 3.0%     
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Tranche C-1B Term Loan Ext     
 66,084   4.07%, 05/05/2015    65,393 
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Tranche C-2B Term Loan Ext     
 27,288   4.07%, 05/05/2015    27,002 
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Tranche C-4B Term Loan Ext     
 2,547   4.31%, 05/05/2015    2,490 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

7

 

The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 87.2% - (continued)

     
     Chemical Manufacturing - 3.0% - (continued)     
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Tranche C-5B Term Loan Ext     
$953   4.25%, 05/05/2015   $929 
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Tranche C-6B Term Loan Ext     
EUR 1,795   4.76%, 05/05/2015    2,310 
     Ineos Group, New Term Loan C-2     
 3,586   8.00%, 12/16/2014    3,720 
     Ineos Holdings Ltd.     
 8,850   5.47%, 04/27/2018 ☼ ◊    8,883 
     Norit N.V., Inc.     
 11,816   6.75%, 07/10/2017    11,904 
     Univar, Inc.     
 36,361   5.00%, 06/30/2017    36,415 
     Utex Industries, Inc.     
 11,947   7.00%, 12/15/2016    11,910 
         170,956 
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.8%     
     API Technologies Corp.     
 7,440   8.75%, 06/01/2016    7,403 
     Eastman Kodak Co.     
 2,904   8.50%, 07/26/2013    2,952 
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 20,164   4.49%, 12/01/2016    19,753 
     SRA International, Inc.     
 15,630   6.50%, 07/20/2018    15,630 
         45,738 
     Construction - 0.6%     
     Brock Holdings, Inc.     
 16,838   6.01%, 03/16/2017    16,722 
 5,798   10.00%, 03/16/2018    5,634 
     Summit Materials LLC     
 10,000   6.00%, 01/30/2019    10,072 
         32,428 
     Educational Services - 0.3%     
     Meritas Schools Holdings LLC, Second Lien Term Loan     
 5,000   11.50%, 01/29/2018    4,999 
     Meritas Schools Holdings LLC, Term Loan B     
 9,250   7.50%, 07/29/2017    9,158 
         14,157 
     Finance and Insurance - 7.2%     
     Asurion Corp.     
 4,864   11.00%, 08/16/2019    4,990 
     Asurion Corp., Second Lien Term Loan     
 22,130   9.00%, 05/24/2019    22,438 
     Asurion Corp., Term Loan     
 56,664   5.50%, 05/24/2018    56,681 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 1st Lien Eze Borrower Term Loan Committment     
 4,960   5.00%, 12/17/2016    4,933 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 1st Lien Top Borrower Term Loan Committment     
 11,263   5.00%, 12/17/2016    11,202 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Eze Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 1,440   8.75%, 12/17/2017    1,424 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Top Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
3,432   8.75%, 12/17/2017   3,394 
     Capital Automotive L.P.     
 17,820   5.25%, 03/11/2017    17,743 
     Chrysler Group LLC     
 58,158   6.00%, 05/24/2017    59,164 
     Evertec, Inc.     
 7,746   5.25%, 09/30/2016    7,749 
     Fortress Investment Group LLC     
 9,984   5.75%, 10/07/2015    9,984 
     HMSC Corp.     
 7,499   2.49%, 04/03/2014    6,430 
     Hub International Holdings, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan     
 2,508   5.51%, 06/12/2014    2,501 
     Hub International Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan     
 11,850   5.51%, 06/14/2014    11,818 
     Hub International Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B Add-On     
 13,395   7.76%, 06/13/2014    13,428 
     Interactive Data Corp.     
 21,022   4.50%, 02/11/2018    21,032 
     Nuveen Investments, Inc.     
 36,202   5.97%, 05/13/2017    36,201 
 13,919   7.25%, 05/13/2017    13,985 
 22,560   8.25%, 02/23/2019    23,011 
     Nuveen Investments, Inc., Extended First Lien Term Loan     
 37,142   5.97%, 05/13/2017    37,134 
     Ocwen Financial Corp.     
 15,478   7.00%, 09/01/2016    15,594 
     Springleaf Financial Funding Co.     
 33,000   5.50%, 05/10/2017    31,261 
         412,097 
     Food Manufacturing - 3.6%     
     American Seafood Group LLC     
 15,574   4.25%, 03/16/2018    15,094 
     Dean Foods Co., Extended Term Loan     
 5,925   3.24%, 04/02/2016    5,896 
     Dean Foods Co., Term B 2017 Extended     
 3,940   3.49%, 04/02/2017    3,927 
     Dean Foods Co., Term Loan B     
 13,779   1.74%, 03/29/2014    13,713 
     Del Monte Corp.     
 55,635   4.50%, 03/08/2018    55,248 
     Dole Food Co., Inc., Term Loan B2     
 7,526   5.04%, 07/08/2018    7,555 
     Dole Food Co., Inc., Term Loan C2     
 13,468   5.03%, 07/08/2018    13,519 
     JBS USA LLC     
 16,446   4.25%, 05/25/2018    16,425 
     Pinnacle Foods     
 30,497   2.77%, 03/30/2014    30,468 
     Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.     
 29,628   5.75%, 02/13/2019    29,896 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 87.2% - (continued)

     
     Food Manufacturing - 3.6% - (continued)     
     Shearer's Foods, Inc.     
$11,636   7.50%, 03/31/2015   $10,472 
         202,213 
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 9.2%     
     Accentcare, Inc.     
 7,072   6.50%, 12/22/2016    6,506 
     Alere, Inc.     
 31,848   4.75%, 06/30/2017    31,748 
     Ardent Health Services LLC, Term Loan     
 19,875   6.50%, 09/15/2015    19,759 
     ATI Holdings LLC     
 10,963   7.50%, 03/14/2016    10,653 
     Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan B     
 47,994   3.29%, 07/25/2014    47,554 
     DJO Finance LLC     
 10,079   5.24%, 11/01/2016    10,059 
 10,179   6.25%, 09/15/2017    10,195 
     Gentiva Health Services, Inc.     
 12,721   6.50%, 08/17/2016    12,081 
     Grifols, Inc.     
 18,769   4.50%, 06/01/2017    18,769 
     Harrington Holdings, Inc.     
 10,291   6.75%, 10/01/2016    10,298 
     HCA, Inc., Tranche B-2 Term Loan     
 42,805   3.72%, 03/31/2017    42,170 
     HCA, Inc., Tranche B-3 Term Loan     
 25,094   3.49%, 05/01/2018    24,675 
     IASIS Healthcare Capital Corp.     
 17,820   5.00%, 05/03/2018    17,856 
     Immucor, Inc.     
 12,388   7.25%, 08/17/2018    12,504 
     Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC     
 7,935   7.51%, 08/25/2016    7,829 
     Kindred HealthCare, Inc.     
 13,375   5.25%, 06/01/2018    12,857 
     Kinetic Concepts, Inc.     
 14,963   7.00%, 05/04/2018    15,262 
     MedAssets, Inc.     
 11,860   5.25%, 11/16/2016    11,921 
     Medpace, Inc.     
 11,910   6.50%, 06/17/2017    11,553 
     Multiplan, Inc.     
 35,281   4.75%, 08/26/2017    35,171 
     NBTY, Inc.     
 33,466   4.25%, 10/01/2017    33,488 
     Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.     
 14,535   6.25%, 11/18/2018    14,674 
     Physician Oncology Services, Delayed Draw Term Commitment     
 816   6.25%, 01/31/2017    784 
     Physician Oncology Services, Term Loan     
 6,719   6.25%, 01/31/2017    6,451 
     Select Medical Corp.     
 10,771   5.50%, 06/01/2018    10,455 
     Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.     
 9,838   6.50%, 02/06/2017    9,346 
     United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Extended Term Loan B     
 10,064   6.00%, 04/30/2017    10,018 
     United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Term Loan B     
 10,000   6.00%, 04/03/2019    10,004 
     US Healthworks, Inc.     
 11,910   6.25%, 06/15/2016    11,701 
     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International     
 14,775   3.75%, 02/02/2019    14,701 
     Warner Chilcott Corp., Term Loan B-1     
 15,422   4.25%, 03/15/2018    15,439 
     Warner Chilcott Corp., Term Loan B-2     
 7,711   4.25%, 03/15/2018    7,719 
     Warner Chilcott Corp., Term Loan B-3     
 10,603   4.25%, 03/15/2018    10,614 
         524,814 
     Information - 14.7%     
     Alaska Communication Systems Holdings, Inc.     
 10,813   5.50%, 10/21/2016    9,917 
     Ascend Learning LLC     
 12,704   7.00%, 12/06/2016    12,710 
     Aspect Software, Inc.     
 11,665   6.25%, 05/07/2016    11,651 
     Avaya, Inc., Existing Term B-1 Loan     
 13,401   3.24%, 10/24/2014    13,157 
     Avaya, Inc., Term B-3 Loan     
 26,820   4.99%, 10/26/2017    25,960 
     Blackboard, Inc.     
 29,676   7.50%, 10/04/2018    29,438 
     CDW Corp.     
 56,267   4.00%, 07/15/2017    55,248 
     Ceridian Corp.     
 18,204   3.24%, 11/09/2014    17,404 
     Charter Communications Operating LLC     
 11,700   4.00%, 05/15/2019    11,654 
     Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term C Loan Extended     
 31,425   3.72%, 09/06/2016    31,420 
     Crown Castle International Corp.     
 14,963   4.00%, 01/31/2019    14,964 
     Eagle Parent, Inc.     
 46,538   5.00%, 05/16/2018    46,529 
     Emdeon, Inc.     
 2,075   5.00%, 11/02/2018    2,091 
 12,177   6.75%, 11/02/2018    12,281 
     First Data Corp., Extended 1st Lien Term Loan     
 96,764   4.24%, 03/23/2018    88,191 
     First Data Corp., Initial Tranche B-1 Term Loan     
 21,954   2.99%, 09/24/2014    20,985 
     Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.     
 43,026   5.25%, 04/02/2018    43,228 
     Intelsat Ltd.     
 35,926   3.24%, 02/01/2014    35,422 
     Lawson Software, Inc.     
 34,300   6.25%, 04/15/2018    34,729 
     Level 3 Communications Corp.     
 12,900   5.75%, 09/01/2018    13,074 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

9

 

The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 87.2% - (continued)

     
     Information - 14.7% - (continued)     
     Level 3 Communications Corp., Tranche A Term Loan     
$81,513   2.65%, 03/01/2014   $80,901 
     Mediacom Broadband LLC, Term Loan E     
 9,933   4.50%, 10/23/2017    9,883 
     Mediacom Broadband LLC, Tranche F Term Loan     
 16,010   4.50%, 10/23/2017    15,943 
     Metro PCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan B3     
 4,424   4.00%, 03/17/2018    4,377 
     Metro PCS Wireless, Inc., Tranche B-2 Term Loan     
 6,590   4.07%, 11/03/2016    6,565 
     NDS Group plc     
 18,315   4.00%, 03/12/2018    18,304 
     Northland Communications Corp.     
 9,838   7.75%, 12/30/2016    9,493 
     Property Data U.S., Inc.     
 19,847   7.00%, 01/04/2017    18,557 
     SkillSoft Corp.     
 14,133   6.50%, 05/26/2017 - 05/31/2017    14,172 
     Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.     
 9,925   6.25%, 12/16/2016    9,913 
     Telesat Canada     
 14,875   4.25%, 03/26/2019    14,850 
     TransFirst Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan     
 1,079   6.24%, 06/12/2015 Þ    1,008 
     TransFirst Holdings, Inc., Term Loan     
 14,827   2.99%, 06/12/2014    14,426 
     TWCC Holding Corp.     
 12,993   4.25%, 02/11/2017    13,023 
     UPC Financing Partnership     
 12,750   4.75%, 12/31/2017    12,778 
     West Corp., Term Loan B-4     
 12,283   4.60%, 07/15/2016    12,313 
     West Corp., Term Loan B-5     
 7,552   4.49%, 07/15/2016    7,571 
     WideOpenWest Finance LLC, First Lien Term Loan     
 19,510   2.74%, 07/01/2014    19,327 
     WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Second Lien Term Loan     
 9,975   6.49%, 06/29/2015 Þ    9,875 
     WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B Add-On     
 14,519   6.74%, 06/28/2014    14,495 
         837,827 
     Media - 0.2%     
     PRIMEDIA, Inc.     
 15,733   7.50%, 01/13/2018    13,971 
           
     Mining - 0.3%     
     American Gilsonite Co.     
 7,814   7.25%, 12/10/2015    7,658 
     Phoenix Services LLC     
 7,782   9.00%, 01/24/2018    7,859 
         15,517 
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 1.6%     
     DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1     
 7,622   5.47%, 09/27/2014    7,641 
     DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2     
 6,739   5.47%, 09/27/2014    6,756 
     Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.     
 9,583   8.50%, 03/22/2016    3,833 
     Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.     
 21,654   6.50%, 08/09/2018    21,939 
     Sequa Corp.     
 47,031   3.72%, 12/03/2014    46,535 
 5,686   6.25%, 12/03/2014    5,702 
         92,406 
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 3.4%     
     Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.     
 33,331   2.74%, 08/07/2014    33,225 
     AM General LLC, LC Facility Deposits     
 657   3.24%, 09/30/2012    627 
     AM General LLC, Term B Facility     
 9,661   3.24%, 09/30/2013    9,227 
     Federal Mogul Corp., Tranche B Term Loan     
 48,446   2.18%, 12/27/2014    46,888 
     Federal Mogul Corp., Tranche C Term Loan     
 17,797   2.18%, 12/27/2015    17,225 
     General Motors Co.     
 31,965   0.38%, 10/27/2015 ◊☼    28,629 
     Pinafore LLC     
 29,053   4.25%, 09/29/2016    29,132 
     Schaeffler AG     
 14,815   6.00%, 01/27/2017    14,863 
     Stackpole Powertrain International USA LLC     
 10,945   7.50%, 08/02/2017    10,959 
         190,775 
     Other Services - 0.4%     
     Husky Injection Molding Systems     
 21,587   6.55%, 06/29/2018    21,735 
           
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 1.8%     
     Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC     
 18,174   9.25%, 08/05/2016    18,560 
     Dynegy Power LLC     
 39,536   9.25%, 08/05/2016    41,340 
     Walter Energy, Inc.     
 16,288   4.00%, 04/02/2018    16,261 
     Western Refining, Inc.     
 14,963   7.50%, 03/15/2017    15,140 
     Willbros Group, Inc.     
 10,882   9.50%, 06/30/2014    10,828 
         102,129 
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.1%     
     El Paso Corp.     
 5,747   6.27%, 04/10/2018 ◊☼    5,806 
           
     Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Kranson Industries, Inc.     
 7,690   5.51%, 04/30/2018 ◊☼    7,613 
     Styron Corp.     
 17,323   6.00%, 08/02/2017    16,154 
         23,767 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 87.2% - (continued)

     
     Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Novelis, Inc.     
$24,039   4.00%, 03/10/2017   $24,024 
           
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 2.0%     
     Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan     
 10,472   9.25%, 06/18/2018    10,454 
     Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan B     
 27,631   5.25%, 12/18/2017    27,555 
     Decision Resources, Inc.     
 10,858   7.75%, 12/28/2016    10,749 
     Engineering Solutions & Products, Inc.     
 6,635   7.75%, 04/21/2017    4,976 
     IMG Worldwide, Inc.     
 11,826   5.50%, 06/16/2016    11,796 
     MoneyGram International, Inc., Term Loan B     
 15,256   4.25%, 11/18/2017    15,233 
     MoneyGram International, Inc., Term Loan B1     
 2,388   4.25%, 11/18/2017    2,384 
     RBS International Direct Marketing     
 14,850   9.25%, 03/23/2017    8,910 
     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     
 10,855   3.95%, 02/28/2016    10,869 
 8,553   3.99%, 02/28/2017    8,568 
         111,494 
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 2.3%     
     LNR Properties Corp.     
 22,533   4.75%, 04/29/2016    22,627 
     Realogy Corp., Credit Linked Deposit     
 1,539   3.24%, 10/05/2013    1,454 
     Realogy Corp., Extended 1st Lien Term Loan B     
 103,681   4.77%, 10/10/2016    96,386 
     Realogy Corp., Extended Credit Linked Deposit     
 12,523   4.49%, 10/10/2016    11,642 
         132,109 
     Retail Trade - 7.5%     
     99 Cents Only Stores     
 14,000   5.25%, 01/11/2019    14,027 
     Academy Ltd.     
 24,688   6.00%, 08/03/2018    24,911 
     Armored Automotive     
 11,835   6.00%, 11/05/2016    11,769 
     Atrium Companies, Inc.     
 14,276   11.00%, 04/30/2016    13,794 
     BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.     
 19,419   5.25%, 09/28/2018    19,550 
 8,826   10.00%, 03/31/2019    9,113 
     Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.     
 28,300   6.25%, 02/23/2017    28,291 
     Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.     
 12,220   11.50%, 12/31/2015 Þ    12,098 
     Fairway Food Market, Inc.     
 9,900   7.50%, 03/03/2017    9,783 
     Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc.     
 17,002   11.00%, 02/16/2017    17,363 
     Gyboree Corp.     
26,695   5.00%, 02/23/2018   25,656 
     Hillman Group, Inc.     
 20,814   5.00%, 05/28/2016    20,814 
     Michaels Stores, Inc., B-2 Term Loan     
 31,469   5.00%, 07/31/2016    31,634 
     Michaels Stores, Inc., B-3 Term Loan     
 21,793   5.00%, 07/31/2016    21,907 
     Michaels Stores, Inc., Term B Loan     
 11,478   4.25%, 02/25/2018    11,478 
     Nebraska Book Co., Inc.     
 16,100   8.75%, 06/29/2012    16,041 
     Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.     
 53,610   4.75%, 05/16/2018    53,621 
     Rite Aid Corp., Tranche 5 Term Loan     
 16,547   4.50%, 03/03/2018    16,438 
     Sports Authority, Inc.     
 28,556   7.50%, 11/16/2017    27,651 
     Sprouts Farmers Market LLC     
 11,756   6.00%, 04/18/2018    11,638 
     Toys R Us, Inc.     
 9,613   5.75%, 05/25/2018    9,385 
     Toys R Us, Inc., Initial Loan     
 14,021   6.00%, 09/01/2016    14,001 
     Weight Watchers International, Inc.     
 7,441   4.00%, 03/15/2019    7,437 
         428,400 
     Services - 0.3%     
     Clarke American Corp.     
 17,956   2.77%, 02/28/2014    17,193 
           
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Revlon Consumer Products Corp.     
 11,761   4.75%, 11/19/2017    11,763 
     Yankee Candle Co.     
 7,385   5.25%, 03/14/2019    7,430 
         19,193 
     Textile Product Mills - 0.4%     
     Levi Strauss & Co.     
 23,768   2.49%, 03/09/2014    23,203 
           
     Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation - 0.9%     
     Emergency Medical Services Corp.     
 48,554   5.25%, 05/25/2018    48,684 
           
     Truck Transportation - 0.7%     
     Nexeo Solutions LLC     
 9,875   5.00%, 10/01/2017    9,661 
     Swift Transportation Co., Inc.     
 30,458   5.00%, 12/15/2017    30,629 
         40,290 
     Utilities - 2.6%     
     AES (The) Corp.     
 15,803   4.25%, 05/28/2018    15,816 
     BRSP LLC     
 21,453   7.50%, 06/24/2014    21,506 
     Calpine Corp. Term Loan     
 39,588   4.50%, 04/01/2018    39,620 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬          Market Value ╪ 

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 87.2% - (continued)

            
     Utilities - 2.6% - (continued)             
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.             
$16,717   3.75%, 05/08/2018          $16,516 
     Star West Generation LLC             
 26,308   6.00%, 05/17/2018           25,913 
     Texas Competitive Electric Co.             
 34,498   4.74%, 10/10/2017           18,997 
     TPF Generation Holdings LLC, LC Facility Deposits             
 791   2.47%, 12/15/2013           782 
     TPF Generation Holdings LLC, Second Lien Term Loan             
 6,592   4.72%, 12/21/2014           6,386 
                 145,536 
     Wholesale Trade - 1.4%             
     HD Supply, Inc.             
 29,500   7.25%, 09/26/2017           29,578 
     Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.             
 46,810   6.50%, 02/09/2018           47,212 
                 76,790 
     Total senior floating rate interests             
     (cost $4,979,874)          $4,964,309 
                   

COMMON STOCKS - 0.0%

            
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 0.0%             
 3   Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc. ●†          $ 
                   
     Energy - 0.0%             
 418,220   KCA Deutag ⌂●†           1,965 
                   
     Media - 0.0%             
 12   Caribe Media, Inc. ●            
 16   F & W Publications, Inc. ●           2 
                 2 
     Total common stocks             
     (cost $5,669)          $1,967 
                   

WARRANTS - 0.0%

            
     Media - 0.0%             
 19   Cumulus Media, Inc. ⌂          $47 
 6   F & W Publications, Inc.           1 
                 48 
     Total warrants             
     (cost $1)          $48 
                   
     Total long-term investments
(cost $5,426,208)
         $5,416,666 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.0%
     Investment Pools and Funds - 5.0%          
 282,401   JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund      $282,401 
                
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $282,401)      $282,401 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $5,708,609) ▲   100.1%  $5,699,067 
     Other assets and liabilities   (0.1)%   (3,775)
     Total net assets   100.0%  $5,695,292 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $5,710,098 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $74,775 
Unrealized Depreciation   (85,806)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(11,031)

 

These securities are valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,965, which rounds to zero percent of total net assets.  

 

Non-income producing.  For long-term debt securities, items identified are in default as to payment of interest and/or principal.

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

Δ Variable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.

Þ This security may pay interest in additional principal instead of cash.

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $217,195, which represents 3.8% of total net assets.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $58,924 at April 30, 2012.

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents an estimated average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

Ψ The company is in bankruptcy.  The investment held by the fund is current with respect to interest payments.

All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.  These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.  Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.  The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.  As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.  Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired 

Shares/ Par

   Security  Cost Basis 
07/2009   19   Cumulus Media, Inc. Warrants  $ 
03/2011   418,220   KCA Deutag  $5,668 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $2,012, which rounds to zero percent of total net assets. 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments) 
 
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR EURO  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $1,967   $   $2   $1,965 
Corporate Bonds   450,342        450,342     
Senior Floating Rate Interests   4,964,309        4,964,309     
Warrants   48        48     
Short-Term Investments   282,401    282,401         
Total  $5,699,067   $282,401   $5,414,701   $1,965 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $58 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
  1) Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1). 
  2) U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2). 
  3) Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1). 
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $3,639   $   $(1,674)†    $   $   $   $   $   $1,965 
Warrants                                    
Total  $3,639   $   $(1,674)  $   $   $   $   $   $1,965 

 

* Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
  1) Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
  2) Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
  3) Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(1,674).

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $5,708,609)  $5,699,067 
Cash   689 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   44,119 
Fund shares sold   15,845 
Dividends and interest   31,781 
Other assets   346 
Total assets   5,791,847 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   75,285 
Fund shares redeemed   14,620 
Investment management fees   556 
Dividends   5,164 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   414 
Accrued expenses   515 
Total liabilities   96,555 
Net assets  $5,695,292 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $6,192,263 
Undistributed net investment income   3,072 
Accumulated net realized loss   (490,501)
Unrealized depreciation of investments   (9,542)
Net assets  $5,695,292 
      
Shares authorized   3,150,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$8.87/$9.14

 
Shares outstanding   201,341 
Net assets  $1,785,187 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $8.86 
Shares outstanding   4,306 
Net assets  $38,133 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $8.86 
Shares outstanding   230,370 
Net assets  $2,040,327 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $8.87 
Shares outstanding   190,892 
Net assets  $1,694,110 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $8.88 
Shares outstanding   1,420 
Net assets  $12,614 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $8.86 
Shares outstanding   753 
Net assets  $6,667 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $8.87 
Shares outstanding   1,186 
Net assets  $10,516 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $8.86 
Shares outstanding   12,164 
Net assets  $107,738 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $4 
Interest   166,966 
Total investment income   166,970 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   16,942 
Administrative services fees   21 
Transfer agent fees   2,175 
Distribution fees     
Class A   2,236 
Class B   195 
Class C   10,146 
Class R3   29 
Class R4   7 
Custodian fees   6 
Accounting services fees   557 
Registration and filing fees   342 
Board of Directors' fees   74 
Audit fees   26 
Other expenses   343 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   33,099 
Expense waivers   (23)
Custodian fee offset    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (23)
Total expenses, net   33,076 
Net Investment Income   133,894 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   4,740 
Net realized gain on swap contracts   1,563 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts    
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions    
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   6,303 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   137,343 
Net unrealized depreciation of swap contracts   (235)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments   137,108 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   143,411 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $277,305 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $133,894   $297,530 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions
   6,303    52,389 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and other financial instruments   137,108    (244,729)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   277,305    105,190 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (43,809)   (105,528)
Class B   (808)   (1,851)
Class C   (42,171)   (91,201)
Class I   (41,913)   (90,980)
Class R3   (267)   (470)
Class R4   (144)   (230)
Class R5   (242)   (560)
Class Y   (2,939)   (7,153)
Total distributions   (132,293)   (297,973)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (232,709)   195,568 
Class B   (3,872)   (5,042)
Class C   (118,149)   220,582 
Class I   82,440    429,534 
Class R3   1,051    3,981 
Class R4   462    3,869 
Class R5   2,373    (2,760)
Class Y   (11,175)   18,914 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   (279,579)   864,646 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   (134,567)   671,863 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   5,829,859    5,157,996 
End of period  $5,695,292   $5,829,859 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $3,072   $1,471 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1. Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Floating Rate Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 3.00%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the

 

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Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange

 

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rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3. Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund had no outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

e)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States

 

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Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund had no outstanding mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

4. Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund had no outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012. 

 

c)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain on swap contracts  $   $   $1,563   $   $   $   $1,563 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts                            
Total  $   $   $1,563   $   $   $   $1,563 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of swap contracts  $   $   $(235)  $   $   $   $(235)
Total  $   $—     $(235)  $   $   $   $(235)

 

5. Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6. Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $298,104   $214,954 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $7,137 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (495,316)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (148,138)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(636,317)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(244)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   245 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (1)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $223,256 
2017   272,060 
Total  $495,316 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $51,118 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7. Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective April 23, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. For a brief transition period beginning April 23, 2012, Wellington Management and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s prior sub-adviser, will each serve as a sub-adviser for the Fund. After such transition period, Hartford Investment Management will no longer serve as a sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.6500%
On next $2 billion   0.6000%
On next $2.5 billion   0.5900%
On next $5 billion   0.5800%
Over $10 billion   0.5700%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through April 22, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.6500%
On next $4.5 billion   0.6000%
On next $5 billion   0.5800%
Over $10 billion   0.5700%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.00%   1.75%   1.75%   0.75%   1.25%   1.00%   0.70%   0.70%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly - The Fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

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The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. Had the fees paid indirectly been included, the annualized expense ratio for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   0.98%
Class B   1.75 
Class C   1.73 
Class I   0.73 
Class R3   1.25 
Class R4   1.00 
Class R5   0.70 
Class Y   0.65 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $854 and contingent deferred sales charges of $313 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $25.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund was in the amount of $3. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with

 

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April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8. Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $1,263,487 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   1,476,091 

 

9. Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

  

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares Sold   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   29,748    4,327    (61,040)       (26,965)   161,333    10,015    (151,875)       19,473 
Amount  $259,277   $37,760   $(529,746)  $   $(232,709)  $1,431,148   $88,151   $(1,323,731)  $   $195,568 
Class B                                                  
Shares   105    69    (619)       (445)   770    151    (1,508)       (587)
Amount  $917   $600   $(5,389)  $   $(3,872)  $6,811   $1,327   $(13,180)  $   $(5,042)
Class C                                                  
Shares   16,602    3,759    (34,032)       (13,671)   92,229    7,652    (76,787)       23,094 
Amount  $144,854   $32,771   $(295,774)  $   $(118,149)  $819,143   $67,242   $(665,803)  $   $220,582 
Class I                                                  
Shares   53,236    3,255    (47,036)       9,455    186,388    6,879    (148,169)       45,098 
Amount  $463,526   $28,452   $(409,538)  $   $82,440   $1,656,198   $60,655   $(1,287,319)  $   $429,534 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   276    30    (187)       119    765    53    (378)       440 
Amount  $2,421   $262   $(1,632)  $   $1,051   $6,778   $465   $(3,262)  $   $3,981 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   271    16    (235)       52    536    25    (126)       435 
Amount  $2,381   $136   $(2,055)  $   $462   $4,744   $224   $(1,099)  $   $3,869 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   346    26    (98)       274    775    62    (1,167)       (330)
Amount  $3,002   $229   $(858)  $   $2,373   $6,825   $543   $(10,128)  $   $(2,760)
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,594    115    (3,986)       (1,277)   10,649    311    (9,055)       1,905 
Amount  $22,527   $1,002   $(34,704)  $   $(11,175)  $94,732   $2,746   $(78,564)  $   $18,914 
Total                                                  
Shares   103,178    11,597    (147,233)       (32,458)   453,445    25,148    (389,065)       89,528 
Amount  $898,905   $101,212   $(1,279,696)  $   $(279,579)  $4,026,379   $221,353   $(3,383,086)  $   $864,646 

 

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The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   40   $349 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   109   $955 

 

10. Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

11. Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

12. Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

In July 2007, the Fund and more than 60 other lenders (known collectively as the “Transeastern Lenders”) accepted the payoff of a guarantee from Tousa, Inc. (“Tousa”), a Florida homebuilder. In order to fund the payoff, Tousa borrowed money from certain new lenders and secured the loan by granting liens to the new lenders on the assets of certain Tousa subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”). Tousa entered bankruptcy in January of 2008. In July, 2008, a committee of creditors of the Subsidiaries (the “Committee”) brought suit against the Transeastern Lenders, alleging that the Subsidiaries had received no benefit in return for the liens on their assets, that the Subsidiaries were co-borrowers on the loan from the new lenders, and that the Transeastern Lenders received the value of the liens when the Transeastern Lenders accepted the payoff. The Subsidiaries sought the avoidance of their liens and the return of the value of those liens to the bankruptcy estate. On October 13, 2009, the bankruptcy court in the Southern District of Florida ruled in favor of the Committee, avoided the liens, and ordered the Transeastern Lenders to return the payoff amount to the bankruptcy estate. The Transeastern Lenders, together with the Fund, appealed the decision to the district court. On February 11, 2011, the District Court ruled in favor of the Treaseastern Lenders and the Fund and quashed the bankruptcy court opinion. The Committee has appealed to the Eleventh Circuit. If the Eleventh

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Circuit reinstates the bankruptcy court opinion, the Fund would be liable for approximately $3.02 million. Management of the Fund believes resolution of this matter will not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

13. Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Financial Highlights

 - Selected Per-Share Data (A) - 

 

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
  Net Investment
Income (Loss)
  Payments from
(to) Affiliate
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
  Total from
Investment
Operations
  Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
  Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                      
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 
A  $8.64  $0.22  $  $0.22  $0.44  $(0.21)  $   $  $(0.21)  $0.23  $8.87 
B   8.63   0.18      0.23   0.41   (0.18)          (0.18)   0.23   8.86 
C   8.63   0.18      0.23   0.41   (0.18)          (0.18)   0.23   8.86 
I   8.65   0.23      0.21   0.44   (0.22)          (0.22)   0.22   8.87 
R3   8.66   0.21      0.21   0.42   (0.20)          (0.20)   0.22   8.88 
R4   8.63   0.21      0.23   0.44   (0.21)          (0.21)   0.23   8.86 
R5   8.64   0.23      0.22   0.45   (0.22)          (0.22)   0.23   8.87 
Y   8.63   0.23      0.23   0.46   (0.23)          (0.23)   0.23   8.86 
                                                 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
A   8.81   0.42      (0.16)  0.26   (0.43)          (0.43)   (0.17)  8.64 
B   8.81   0.35      (0.17)  0.18   (0.36)          (0.36)   (0.18)  8.63 
C   8.81   0.36      (0.18)  0.18   (0.36)          (0.36)   (0.18)  8.63 
I   8.82   0.45      (0.17)  0.28   (0.45)          (0.45)   (0.17)  8.65 
R3   8.83   0.40      (0.17)  0.23   (0.40)          (0.40)   (0.17)  8.66 
R4   8.81   0.42      (0.18)  0.24   (0.42)          (0.42)   (0.18)  8.63 
R5   8.82   0.44      (0.17)  0.27   (0.45)          (0.45)   (0.18)  8.64 
Y   8.80   0.45      (0.17)  0.28   (0.45)          (0.45)   (0.17)  8.63 
                                                 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 
A   8.30   0.46      0.51   0.97   (0.46)          (0.46)   0.51   8.81 
B   8.30   0.40      0.50   0.90   (0.39)          (0.39)   0.51   8.81 
C   8.29   0.40      0.52   0.92   (0.40)          (0.40)   0.52   8.81 
I   8.31   0.48      0.51   0.99   (0.48)          (0.48)   0.51   8.82 
R3   8.31   0.44      0.52   0.96   (0.44)          (0.44)   0.52   8.83 
R4   8.30   0.46      0.51   0.97   (0.46)          (0.46)   0.51   8.81 
R5   8.30   0.48      0.51   0.99   (0.47)          (0.47)   0.52   8.82 
Y   8.29   0.49      0.51   1.00   (0.49)          (0.49)   0.51   8.80 
                                                 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 
A   7.13   0.42      1.19   1.61   (0.44)          (0.44)   1.17   8.30 
B   7.13   0.37      1.19   1.56   (0.39)          (0.39)   1.17   8.30 
C   7.13   0.36      1.19   1.55   (0.39)          (0.39)   1.16   8.29 
I   7.13   0.43      1.21   1.64   (0.46)          (0.46)   1.18   8.31 
R3   7.14   0.40      1.19   1.59   (0.42)          (0.42)   1.17   8.31 
R4   7.13   0.42      1.19   1.61   (0.44)          (0.44)   1.17   8.30 
R5   7.15   0.48      1.12   1.60   (0.45)          (0.45)   1.15   8.30 
Y   7.13   0.45      1.17   1.62   (0.46)          (0.46)   1.16   8.29 
                                                 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 
A   9.79   0.55      (2.68)  (2.13)  (0.53)          (0.53)   (2.66)  7.13 
B   9.79   0.47      (2.67)  (2.20)  (0.46)          (0.46)   (2.66)  7.13 
C   9.78   0.47      (2.66)  (2.19)  (0.46)          (0.46)   (2.65)  7.13 
I   9.79   0.57      (2.68)  (2.11)  (0.55)          (0.55)   (2.66)  7.13 
R3   9.79   0.52      (2.66)  (2.14)  (0.51)          (0.51)   (2.65)  7.14 
R4   9.78   0.54      (2.66)  (2.12)  (0.53)          (0.53)   (2.65)  7.13 
R5   9.81   0.56      (2.68)  (2.12)  (0.54)          (0.54)   (2.66)  7.15 
Y   9.78   0.57      (2.66)  (2.09)  (0.56)          (0.56)   (2.65)  7.13 
                                                 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 
A   10.11   0.66      (0.31)  0.35   (0.67)          (0.67)   (0.32)  9.79 
B   10.11   0.58      (0.31)  0.27   (0.59)          (0.59)   (0.32)  9.79 
C   10.11   0.59      (0.32)  0.27   (0.60)          (0.60)   (0.33)  9.78 
I   10.11   0.70      (0.32)  0.38   (0.70)          (0.70)   (0.32)  9.79 
R3(G)   10.09   0.54      (0.31)  0.23   (0.53)          (0.53)   (0.30)  9.79 
R4(G)   10.09   0.56      (0.32)  0.24   (0.55)          (0.55)   (0.31)  9.78 
R5(G)   10.09   0.58      (0.29)  0.29   (0.57)          (0.57)   (0.28)  9.81 
Y   10.11   0.69      (0.32)  0.37   (0.70)          (0.70)   (0.33)  9.78 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                         
                         
 5.19%(E)  $1,785,187   0.98%(F)   0.98%(F)   0.98%(F)   4.97%(F)   23%
 4.79(E)   38,133   1.81(F)   1.75(F)   1.75(F)   4.19(F)    
 4.80(E)   2,040,327   1.73(F)   1.73(F)   1.73(F)   4.20(F)    
 5.19(E)   1,694,110   0.73(F)   0.73(F)   0.73(F)   5.20(F)    
 4.91(E)   12,614   1.38(F)   1.25(F)   1.25(F)   4.76(F)    
 5.18(E)   6,667   1.07(F)   1.00(F)   1.00(F)   4.94(F)    
 5.33(E)   10,516   0.77(F)   0.70(F)   0.70(F)   5.24(F)    
 5.36(E)   107,738   0.65(F)   0.65(F)   0.65(F)   5.27(F)    
                                
                                
 2.91    1,972,548   0.97    0.97    0.97    4.79    96 
 2.00    41,006   1.79    1.75    1.75    4.01     
 2.03    2,106,199   1.72    1.72    1.72    4.05     
 3.16    1,568,922   0.72    0.72    0.72    5.03     
 2.62    11,257   1.37    1.25    1.25    4.52     
 2.76    6,048   1.06    1.00    1.00    4.78     
 3.07    7,882   0.75    0.70    0.70    5.04     
 3.24    115,997   0.65    0.65    0.65    5.11     
                                
                                
 11.97    1,840,478   0.97    0.97    0.97    5.40    63 
 11.11    47,006   1.78    1.75    1.75    4.64     
 11.27    1,945,470   1.72    1.72    1.72    4.65     
 12.22    1,202,589   0.74    0.74    0.74    5.62     
 11.75    7,598   1.38    1.25    1.25    5.11     
 11.93    2,339   1.07    1.00    1.00    5.37     
 12.25    10,956   0.79    0.74    0.74    5.46     
 12.35    101,560   0.65    0.65    0.65    5.73     
                                
                                
 23.65    1,277,011   1.00    1.00    1.00    5.69    55 
 22.60    47,635   1.84    1.75    1.75    5.00     
 22.60    1,204,826   1.76    1.75    1.75    4.99     
 23.93    594,705   0.74    0.74    0.74    5.94     
 23.17    2,863   1.41    1.25    1.25    5.36     
 23.50    1,367   1.10    1.00    1.00    5.70     
 23.32    26   0.97    0.85    0.85    5.99     
 23.87    87,907   0.68    0.68    0.68    6.12     
                                
                                
 (22.71)   728,882   0.99    0.99    0.99    6.02    18 
 (23.30)   40,440   1.81    1.75    1.75    5.23     
 (23.24)   876,501   1.75    1.75    1.75    5.25     
 (22.51)   171,007   0.74    0.74    0.74    6.28     
 (22.80)   544   1.45    1.25    1.25    5.63     
 (22.63)   515   1.15    1.00    1.00    5.71     
 (22.55)   90   0.86    0.85    0.85    6.24     
 (22.39)   98,315   0.69    0.69    0.69    6.23     
                                
                                
 3.54    1,996,644   0.96    0.96    0.96    6.61    62 
 2.72    71,403   1.80    1.75    1.75    5.84     
 2.67    1,870,911   1.74    1.74    1.74    5.86     
 3.84    406,906   0.71    0.71    0.71    6.88     
 2.31(E)   285   1.75(F)   1.25(F)   1.25(F)   6.59(F)    
 2.42(E)   10   1.18(F)   1.00(F)   1.00(F)   6.58(F)    
 2.90(E)   205   0.86(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   6.81(F)    
 3.73    104,762   0.68    0.68    0.68    6.92     

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)    
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning 
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the 
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized 
expense
 ratio
  Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
 full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,051.90   $4.98   $1,000.00   $1,020.01   $4.90    0.98  182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,047.90   $8.91   $1,000.00   $1,016.16   $8.77    1.75   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,048.00   $8.79   $1,000.00   $1,016.27   $8.66    1.73   182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,051.90   $3.73   $1,000.00   $1,021.22   $3.68    0.73   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,049.10   $6.37   $1,000.00   $1,018.65   $6.28    1.25   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,051.80   $5.11   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.03    1.00   182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,053.30   $3.57   $1,000.00   $1,021.38   $3.52    0.70   182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,053.60   $3.33   $1,000.00   $1,021.62   $3.28    0.65   182    366 

  

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors present, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Floating Rate Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on April 23, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with a member of the current portfolio management team, who would become an employee of Wellington Management and would continue in his current role as portfolio manager for the Fund after the sub-adviser change, regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered that the Fund’s current portfolio managers would become employees of Wellington Management and would continue in their current roles as portfolio managers for the Fund after the sub-adviser change. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, the fact that the portfolio managers’ overall investment philosophy and process was expected to remain substantially the same once they become employees of Wellington Management, while drawing

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

upon Wellington Management’s investment research capabilities and resources, trade execution capabilities and experience, which would become available to support the current portfolio managers once they become employees of Wellington Management.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

Given that the current portfolio managers would continue in their current roles after the sub-adviser change, the Board considered the performance of the Fund for various periods ending February 29, 2012. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the investment experience of the current portfolio managers as well as the investment professionals that would support the current portfolio managers and their investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in a management fee reduction at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

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Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-FR12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

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2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Satements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012, (Unaduited) 12
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and for the Period September 30, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011 13
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 14
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 26
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 28
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 30
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 30
Expense Example (Unaudited) 31
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 32

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund inception 09/30/2011

 
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)  
 
Investment objective – Seeks to provide high current income, and long-term total return.  

 

Performance Overview 9/30/11 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   Since
Inception
 
Floating Rate High Income A#   6.18%   8.57%
Floating Rate High Income A##        5.31%
Floating Rate High Income C#   5.78%   8.09%
Floating Rate High Income C##        7.09%
Floating Rate High Income I#   6.30%   8.71%
Floating Rate High Income R3#   5.90%   8.26%
Floating Rate High Income R4#   6.06%   8.44%
Floating Rate High Income R5#   6.21%   8.63%
Floating Rate High Income Y#   6.21%   8.63%
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index   4.42%   7.12%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Class C reflects a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. On or about May 18, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the United States dollar-denominated leveraged loan market.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 

 

Portfolio Managers  
Michael Bacevich Francesco Ossino
Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
   
As of April 23, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund.  At the end of a transition period of approximately 4 weeks ending on or about May 18, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company will cease serving as a sub-adviser to the Fund.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund returned 6.18%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, which returned 4.42% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 4.62% return of the average fund in the Lipper Loan Participation Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

 

Within fixed-income markets, corporate bonds, high yield bonds, and bank loan debt rose during the period. High yield securities and investment grade corporate securities, as measured by the Barclays Capital High Yield (2% issuer cap) and Barclays Capital Corporate indices, gained 6.91% and 3.64% respectively. Bank loan bonds, as measured by the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, rose by 4.42%. Positive investor sentiment across capital markets, coupled with strong technical conditions in the loan market, fueled the rally.  The same positive macro factors, better than expected economic data, and earnings momentum drove risk assets, including loans, higher than lower risk assets such as U.S. Treasuries or corporate bonds.

 

The Fund benefited from the announcement by a number of credit securities, such as Realogy, First Data, and Nuveen, to amend and extend their existing loans and partially repay loan debt with new bonds. This helped lead to the Fund’s outperformance relative to the benchmark. 

 

On April 23, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington) became sub-adviser of the Fund replacing Hartford Investment Management Company. The Fund’s portfolio managers (Michael Bachevich and Francesco Ossino) became employees of Wellington and continued their roles as portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

What is the outlook?

The outlook for Bank Loans remains somewhat mixed. On one hand, the credit fundamentals of the Bank Loan market continue to be positive. As of the end of April, the bank loan default rate by principal amount and by issuer count increased but remains near historical lows (0.56% and 0.93% respectively on a trailing 12-month basis). Supportive of a continued low Bank Loan default rate is the lack of maturities through 2013 (only $40 billion in Bank Loans were scheduled to mature through 2013 as of February 29th, 2012). Technical factors of the Bank Loan market have improved following a challenging start to the year. During the month of April, Bank Loan mutual funds reported an aggregate inflow of $1.16 billion. This inflow follows an aggregate outflow of $254 million during the first quarter and $7.7 billion over the final 22 weeks of 2011 for these same Bank Loan mutual funds. Additionally, with the Federal Reserve now stating it intends to keep interest rates low through 2014, the floating-rate feature of bank loans has lost its near-term appeal. One silver lining to the Bank Loan technical picture is that collateralized loan obligations (CLO) issuance is heating up again, with $5.1 billion issued in April, the most since November 2007, bringing the total issuance to $10.5 billion year-to-date. While not back to pre-crisis levels, JP Morgan estimates that CLO issuance in 2012 ($20 billion) will be comparable to that of 2008 (total issuance of $23 billion).

 

While we are concerned about negative global economic trends, we believe current bank loan valuations, in the 9th decile (81st percentile) of historical levels, already price in a lot of bad news. We continue to look for situations where the negative technicals are creating the most dislocation. These situations normally include new issues that have to be priced at premium yields in order to clear the market and the more liquid loans that have been pushed lower as retail mutual funds sell what they can to meet redemptions.

 

We continue to find the near-historical wide spreads an attractive entry point into the Bank Loan market. We remain positive on Bank Loans due to the positive credit fundamentals, a lack of maturities, their limited interest rate sensitivity, and the apparent pricing in of the Federal Reserve’s announcement that short-term rates would be low for a considerable time period. At the end of the period, the Fund had an allocation of approximately 3.6% net cash, and 15.9% High Yield bonds, with the balance in Bank Loans.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

 

Credit Rating *  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Ba / BB   15.0%
B   53.7 
Caa / CCC or Lower   12.2 
Unrated   15.5 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   4.2 
Other Assets & Liabilities   (0.6)
Total   100.0%

 

* Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services   1.9%
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation   5.0 
Agriculture, Construction, Mining and Machinery   4.7 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting   0.8 
Air Transportation   2.9 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation   15.1 
Chemical Manufacturing   3.4 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing   0.6 
Construction   1.7 
Finance and Insurance   8.7 
Food Manufacturing   2.3 
Health Care and Social Assistance   4.6 
Information   12.9 
Media   0.2 
Mining   0.7 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing   1.2 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing   0.8 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing   0.7 
Other Services   0.4 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing   2.6 
Pipeline Transportation   0.2 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing   0.4 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services   1.5 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing   3.9 
Retail Trade   11.5 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing   0.9 
Textile Product Mills   1.2 
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation   0.7 
Truck Transportation   1.1 
Utilities   2.2 
Wholesale Trade   1.6 
Total   96.4%
Short-Term Investments   4.2 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.6)
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 15.9% 
     Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 0.4%     
     Energy Solutions, Inc. LLC     
$200   10.75%, 08/15/2018  $208 
           
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.3%     
     Cengage Learning ACQ, Inc.     
 190   11.50%, 04/15/2020   200 
           
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 1.6%     
     Cenveo, Inc.     
 215   8.88%, 02/01/2018   198 
     Chester Downs and Marina LLC     
 340   9.25%, 02/01/2020   358 
     Downstream Development Authority     
 118   10.50%, 07/01/2019   123 
     FireKeepers Development Authority     
 200   13.88%, 05/01/2015   221 
         900 
     Chemical Manufacturing - 1.0%     
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals     
 300   8.88%, 02/01/2018   314 
     Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.     
 58   6.63%, 04/15/2020   61 
     LyondellBasell Industries N.V.     
 220   5.00%, 04/15/2019   227 
         602 
     Finance and Insurance - 2.0%     
     AmeriGas Finance LLC     
 250   6.75%, 05/20/2020   256 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 200   6.63%, 08/15/2017   230 
     Ineos Finance plc     
 400   8.38%, 02/15/2019   429 
     Offshore Group Investments Ltd.     
 200   11.50%, 08/01/2015   219 
 26   11.50%, 08/01/2015   28 
         1,162 
     Food Manufacturing - 1.1%     
     JBS USA LLC     
 210   8.25%, 02/01/2020   213 
 150   11.63%, 05/01/2014   172 
     Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC     
 200   9.25%, 04/01/2015   205 
     Post Holdings, Inc.     
 28   7.38%, 02/15/2022   29 
         619 
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 0.4%     
     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International     
 200   6.50%, 07/15/2016   207 
           
     Information - 2.5%     
     Avaya, Inc.     
 180   7.00%, 04/01/2019   180 
     Frontier Communications Corp.     
 300   8.25%, 04/15/2017   323 
     Level 3 Financing, Inc.     
 350   4.51%, 02/15/2015 ‡Δ   338 
 300   10.00%, 02/01/2018   329 
     UPCB Finance VI Ltd.     
 248   6.88%, 01/15/2022   255 
         1,425 
     Mining - 0.5%     
     FMG Resources Pty Ltd.     
 250   8.25%, 11/01/2019   271 
           
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Reynolds Group Escrow     
 250   7.75%, 10/15/2016   264 
           
     Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing - 0.7%     
     Ardagh Packaging Finance     
 400   7.38%, 10/15/2017 ■‡   433 
           
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 200   6.88%, 08/15/2018   198 
     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     
 145   6.13%, 06/15/2019   146 
         344 
     Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Sealed Air Corp.     
 200   8.13%, 09/15/2019   223 
           
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.3%     
     Affinion Group, Inc.     
 200   11.50%, 10/15/2015   177 
           
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.9%     
     Realogy Corp.     
 215   7.63%, 01/15/2020   223 
     United Rental Financing Escrow Corp.     
 317   5.75%, 07/15/2018   327 
         550 
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.7%     
     Yankee Candle Co.     
 400   10.25%, 02/15/2016 Þ   409 
           
     Truck Transportation - 0.4%     
     Swift Services Holdings, Inc.     
 200   10.00%, 11/15/2018   219 
           
     Utilities - 1.4%     
     Calpine Corp.     
 500   7.25%, 10/15/2017   534 
     NRG Energy, Inc.     
 250   7.63%, 01/15/2018   253 
         787 
     Wholesale Trade - 0.3%     
     Everest Acquisition LLC     
 72   6.88%, 05/01/2019   76 
     Spectrum Brands, Inc.     
 100   9.50%, 06/15/2018   113 
         189 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $8,866)  $9,189 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 80.5% 
     Accommodation and Food Services - 1.9%     
     Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.     
$1,046   9.50%, 10/31/2016  $1,074 
           
     Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 4.6%     
     Affinion Group, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan     
 727   5.00%, 10/09/2016   690 
     InVentiv Health, Inc., Term Loan B2     
 349   6.75%, 05/15/2018   330 
     Nana Development Corp.     
 925   6.50%, 07/22/2016   906 
     Synagro Technologies, Inc.     
 523   2.25%, 03/28/2014   471 
     Volume Services America, Inc.     
 248   10.50%, 09/16/2016   249 
         2,646 
     Agriculture, Construction, Mining and Machinery - 4.7%     
     Capital Safety Group Ltd.     
 430   6.25%, 01/15/2019   434 
     Kion Group GMBH, Facility B     
 321   3.49%, 12/23/2014   293 
     Kion Group GMBH, Facility C     
 321   3.99%, 12/23/2015   295 
     Nortek, Inc.     
 324   5.25%, 04/26/2017   325 
     Veyance Technologies, Inc.     
 1,063   2.74%, 07/31/2014   1,026 
 350   5.99%, 07/31/2015   328 
         2,701 
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.5%     
     Milk Specialties Co.     
 150   8.50%, 12/23/2017   150 
     WM Bolthouse Farms, Inc.     
 125   9.50%, 08/11/2016   125 
         275 
     Air Transportation - 2.9%     
     Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan     
 348   5.50%, 04/20/2017   348 
     Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Finance S.A., Second Lien Term Loan     
 253   4.24%, 11/29/2013   250 
     US Airways Group, Inc.     
 1,133   2.74%, 03/23/2014   1,080 
         1,678 
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 13.5%     
     24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.     
 855   7.50%, 04/15/2016   863 
     Busch Entertainment Corp.     
 250   4.00%, 08/17/2017   250 
     Cengage Learning, Inc.     
 586   5.74%, 07/31/2017   515 
     Cenveo, Inc.     
 206   6.25%, 12/21/2016   206 
     Cequel Communication LLC     
 555   4.00%, 02/09/2019    549 
     Clear Channel Communications, Inc.     
 592   3.89%, 11/13/2015   477 
     Clubcorp Club Operations, Inc.     
 496   6.00%, 11/30/2016   499 
     Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B     
 125   5.75%, 09/17/2018   126 
     Golden Nugget, Inc.     
 559   3.24%, 06/22/2014 Þ   534 
     Kabel Deutschland Holding AG     
 1,381   4.25%, 01/20/2019   1,379 
     Pinnacle Entertainment     
 381   4.75%, 10/16/2018   381 
     Pittsburgh Gaming Holdings L.P.     
 995   12.00%, 06/30/2015   1,037 
     San Juan Cable LLC     
 124   6.00%, 06/09/2017   121 
     Univision Communications, Inc.     
 920   4.49%, 03/31/2017   859 
         7,796 
     Chemical Manufacturing - 2.4%     
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals     
 248   4.07%, 05/05/2015   245 
     Ineos Group     
EUR260   8.00%, 12/16/2014   362 
     Ineos Holdings Ltd.     
 135   5.47%, 04/27/2018 ◊☼   135 
     Norit N.V., Inc.     
 124   6.75%, 07/10/2017   125 
     Univar, Inc.     
 298   5.00%, 06/30/2017   299 
     Utex Industries, Inc.     
 240   7.00%, 12/15/2016   240 
         1,406 
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     Eastman Kodak Co.     
 17   8.50%, 07/26/2013   17 
     SRA International, Inc.     
 313   6.50%, 07/20/2018   313 
         330 
     Construction - 1.7%     
     Brock Holdings, Inc.     
 481   6.01%, 03/16/2017   478 
 502   10.00%, 03/16/2018   488 
         966 
     Finance and Insurance - 6.7%     
     Asurion Corp.     
 136   11.00%, 08/16/2019   139 
     Asurion Corp., Second Lien Term Loan     
 699   9.00%, 05/24/2019   709 
     Asurion Corp., Term Loan     
 72   5.50%, 05/24/2018   72 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Eze Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 74   8.75%, 12/17/2017   73 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Top Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 176   8.75%, 12/17/2017   174 
     Chrysler Group LLC     
 598   6.00%, 05/24/2017   609 
     Evertec, Inc.     
 299   5.25%, 09/30/2016   299 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 80.5% - (continued) 
     Finance and Insurance - 6.7% - (continued)     
     Hub International Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B Add-On     
$248   7.76%, 06/13/2014  $249 
     Nuveen Investments, Inc.     
 81   7.25%, 05/13/2017   81 
 1,440   8.25%, 02/23/2019   1,469 
         3,874 
     Food Manufacturing - 1.2%     
     Del Monte Corp.     
 224   4.50%, 03/08/2018   222 
     Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.     
 372   5.75%, 02/13/2019   375 
     Shearer's Foods, Inc.     
 124   7.50%, 03/31/2015   112 
         709 
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 4.2%     
     Alere, Inc.     
 286   4.75%, 06/30/2017   285 
     Ardent Health Services LLC, Term Loan     
 124   6.50%, 09/15/2015   123 
     DJO Finance LLC     
 321   6.25%, 09/15/2017   322 
     Harrington Holdings, Inc.     
 250   6.75%, 10/01/2016   250 
     Immucor, Inc.     
 299   7.25%, 08/17/2018   301 
     Medpace, Inc.     
 249   6.50%, 06/17/2017   241 
     Multiplan, Inc.     
 480   4.75%, 08/26/2017   479 
     Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.     
 428   6.25%, 11/18/2018   432 
         2,433 
     Information - 10.4%     
     Ascend Learning LLC     
 124   7.00%, 12/06/2016   124 
     Aspect Software, Inc.     
 234   6.25%, 05/07/2016   234 
     Avaya, Inc., Term B-3 Loan     
 499   4.99%, 10/26/2017   483 
     Blackboard, Inc.     
 249   7.50%, 10/04/2018   248 
     Charter Communications Operating LLC     
 300   4.00%, 05/15/2019   299 
     Eagle Parent, Inc.     
 423   5.00%, 05/16/2018   423 
     Emdeon, Inc.     
 415   5.00%, 11/02/2018   418 
     First Data Corp.     
 428   5.24%, 03/24/2017   408 
     First Data Corp., Extended 1st Lien Term Loan     
 1,150   4.24%, 03/23/2018   1,048 
     Intelsat Ltd.     
 475   3.24%, 02/01/2014   468 
     Lawson Software, Inc.     
 700   6.25%, 04/15/2018   709 
     Level 3 Communications Corp.     
 100   5.75%, 09/01/2018   101 
     Property Data U.S., Inc.     
 544   7.00%, 01/04/2017   508 
     SkillSoft Corp.     
 270   6.50%, 05/26/2017 - 05/31/2017   271 
     Telesat Canada     
 125   4.25%, 03/26/2019   125 
     WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Second Lien Term Loan     
 125   6.49%, 06/29/2015 Þ   124 
         5,991 
     Media - 0.2%     
     PRIMEDIA, Inc.     
 154   7.50%, 01/13/2018   137 
           
     Mining - 0.2%     
     Phoenix Services LLC     
 119   9.00%, 01/24/2018   120 
         120 
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.8%     
     DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.     
 134   5.47%, 09/27/2014   134 
     Sequa Corp.     
 299   6.25%, 12/03/2014   300 
         434 
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.8%     
     Schaeffler AG     
 185   6.00%, 01/27/2017   186 
     Stackpole Powertrain International USA LLC     
 249   7.50%, 08/02/2017   249 
         435 
     Other Services - 0.4%     
     Husky Injection Molding Systems     
 248   6.55%, 06/29/2018   250 
           
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 2.0%     
     Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC     
 498   9.25%, 08/05/2016   508 
     Western Refining, Inc.     
 123   7.50%, 03/15/2017   125 
     Willbros Group, Inc.     
 530   9.50%, 06/30/2014   527 
         1,160 
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.2%     
     El Paso Corp.     
 117   6.27%, 04/10/2018 ◊☼   118 
           
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 1.2%     
     Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan     
 350   9.25%, 06/18/2018   350 
     Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan B     
 349   5.25%, 12/18/2017   348 
         698 
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 3.0%     
     Realogy Corp.     
 125   3.24%, 10/05/2013   118 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬          Market Value ╪ 
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 80.5% - (continued) 
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 3.0% - (continued)             
     Realogy Corp., Extended 1st Lien Term Loan B             
$1,599   4.77%, 10/10/2016          $1,487 
     Realogy Corp., Extended Credit Linked Deposit             
 125   4.49%, 10/10/2016           117 
                 1,722 
     Retail Trade - 11.5%             
     Academy Ltd.             
 249   6.00%, 08/03/2018           252 
     BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.             
 486   5.25%, 09/28/2018           489 
 174   10.00%, 03/31/2019           180 
     Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.             
 120   6.25%, 02/23/2017           120 
     Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.             
 17   11.50%, 12/31/2015 Þ           17 
     Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc.             
 1,337   11.00%, 02/16/2017           1,365 
     Gyboree Corp.             
 224   5.00%, 02/23/2018           216 
     Nebraska Book Co., Inc.             
 830   8.75%, 06/29/2012           827 
     Rite Aid Corp., Tranche 5 Term Loan             
 1,655   4.50%, 03/03/2018           1,644 
     Sports Authority, Inc.             
 699   7.50%, 11/16/2017           677 
     Sprouts Farmers Market LLC             
 124   6.00%, 04/18/2018           123 
     Toys R Us, Inc.             
 387   5.75%, 05/25/2018           378 
     Toys R Us, Inc., Initial Loan             
 249   6.00%, 09/01/2016           248 
     Weight Watchers International, Inc.             
 59   4.00%, 03/15/2019           59 
                 6,595 
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.2%             
     Yankee Candle Co.             
 115   5.25%, 03/14/2019           116 
                   
     Textile Product Mills - 1.2%             
     Levi Strauss & Co.             
 675   2.49%, 03/09/2014           659 
                   
     Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation - 0.7%             
     Emergency Medical Services Corp.             
 421   5.25%, 05/25/2018           422 
                   
     Truck Transportation - 0.7%             
     Swift Transportation Co., Inc.             
 407   5.00%, 12/15/2017           409 
                   
     Utilities - 0.8%             
     BRSP LLC             
 197   7.50%, 06/24/2014           197 
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.             
 283   3.75%, 05/08/2018           280 
                 477 
    Wholesale Trade - 1.3%            
     HD Supply, Inc.             
 500   7.25%, 09/26/2017           501 
     Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.             
 245   6.50%, 02/09/2018           248 
                 749 
     Total senior floating rate interests             
     (cost $45,464)          $46,380 
                   
     Total long-term investments              
     (cost $54,330)          $55,569 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.2%             
Investment Pools and Funds - 4.2%             
 2,420   JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund          $2,420 
                   
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $2,420)          $2,420 
                   
     Total investments             
     (cost $56,750) ▲   100.6%  $57,989 
     Other assets and liabilities   (0.6)%   (351)
     Total net assets   100.0%  $57,638 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Also represents cost for tax purposes.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   
Δ Variable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.
   
Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $4,882, which represents 8.5% of total net assets.  
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $2,882 at April 30, 2012.
   
The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents an estimated average coupon as of April 30, 2012.
   
All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
   
Þ This security may pay interest in additional principal instead of cash.
   
Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.  These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.  Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.  The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.  As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.  Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
EUR  MSC  Sell  $364   $361   05/18/2012  $(3)

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
MSC Morgan Stanley  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR EURO  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Corporate Bonds   9,189        9,189     
Senior Floating Rate Interests   46,380        46,380     
Short-Term Investments   2,420    2,420         
Total  $57,989   $2,420   $55,569   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts *   3        3     
Total  $3   $   $3   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  
* Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $56,750)  $57,989 
Cash   1,415 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   334 
Fund shares sold   639 
Dividends and interest   396 
Other assets   94 
Total assets   60,867 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   3 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   3,200 
Fund shares redeemed   1 
Investment management fees   7 
Dividends   7 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   3 
Accrued expenses   8 
Total liabilities   3,229 
Net assets  $57,638 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $56,038 
Undistributed net investment income   18 
Accumulated net realized gain   346 
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   1,236 
Net assets  $57,638 
      
Shares authorized   450,000 
Par value  $ 0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share 

$10.47/$10.79

 
Shares outstanding   2,412 
Net assets  $25,253 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $10.47 
Shares outstanding   997 
Net assets  $10,443 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $10.47 
Shares outstanding   538 
Net assets  $5,636 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $10.46 
Shares outstanding   207 
Net assets  $2,166 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $10.46 
Shares outstanding   207 
Net assets  $2,169 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $10.46 
Shares outstanding   210 
Net assets  $2,198 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $10.46 
Shares outstanding   934 
Net assets  $9,773 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $ 
Interest   1,432 
Total investment income   1,432 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   133 
Administrative services fees   5 
Transfer agent fees   6 
Distribution fees     
Class A   16 
Class C   28 
Class R3   5 
Class R4   3 
Custodian fees   2 
Accounting services fees   4 
Registration and filing fees   52 
Board of Directors' fees    
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   7 
Total expenses (before waivers)   266 
Expense waivers   (67)
Total waivers   (67)
Total expenses, net   199 
Net Investment Income   1,233 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   361 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (34)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   1 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   328 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   730 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   15 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   17 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   762 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   1,090 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $2,323 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the Period
September 30,
2011*
through
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,233   $94 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   328    21 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currency transactions   762    474 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   2,323    589 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (413)   (16)
Class C   (160)   (4)
Class I   (130)   (6)
Class R3   (67)   (4)
Class R4   (71)   (5)
Class R5   (74)   (6)
Class Y   (331)   (25)
Total distributions   (1,246)   (66)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   18,019    6,722 
Class C   7,172    3,053 
Class I   2,907    2,563 
Class R3   67    2,004 
Class R4   71    2,005 
Class R5   98    2,006 
Class Y   332    9,019 
Net increase from capital share transactions   28,666    27,372 
Net Increase In Net Assets   29,743    27,895 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   27,895     
End of period  $57,638   $27,895 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $18   $31 

 

*  Commencement of operations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Notes to the Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.   Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 3.00%. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may

 

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cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

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e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund had no outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

4.   Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies

 

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relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate Contracts   Foreign Exchange Contracts   Credit Contracts   Equity Contracts   Commodity Contracts   Other Contracts   Total 
                             
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $3   $   $   $   $   $3 
Total  $   $3   $   $   $   $   $3 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

  

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate Contracts   Foreign Exchange Contracts   Credit Contracts   Equity Contracts   Commodity Contracts   Other Contracts   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(34)  $   $   $   $   $(34)
Total  $   $(34)  $   $   $   $   $(34)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $15   $   $   $   $   $15 
Total  $   $15   $   $   $   $   $15 

 

5.   Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6. Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011 *
 
Ordinary Income  $66 

 

*  The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2011

 

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As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $31 
Unrealized Appreciation *   492 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $523 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $3 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (3)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.   Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective April 23, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. For a brief transition period beginning April 23, 2012, Wellington Management and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s prior sub-adviser, will each serve as a sub-adviser for the Fund. After such transition period, Hartford Investment Management will no longer serve as a sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7000%
On next $2.0 billion   0.6500%
On next $2.5 billion   0.6400%
On next $5 billion   0.6300%
Over $10 billion   0.6200%

  

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through April 22, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7000%
On next $4.5 billion   0.6500%
On next $5 billion   0.6300%
Over $10 billion   0.6200%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A     Class C     Class I     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class Y  
1.05   1.80   0.80   1.35   1.05   0.75   0.75

  

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $61 and contingent deferred sales charges in an amount that rounds to zero from the Fund.

 

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The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $7.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class A   622    26%
Class C   206    21 
Class I   208    39 
Class R3   207    100 
Class R4   207    100 
Class R5   208    99 
Class Y   934    100 

   

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $39,711 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   13,471 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and for the period September 30, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31.2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Period Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
  Shares   1,769    39    (68)       1,740    671    1            672 
  Amount  $18,322   $400   $(703)  $   $18,019   $6,706   $16   $   $   $6,722 
Class C                                                  
  Shares   703    15    (25)       693    304                304 
  Amount  $7,272   $154   $(254)  $   $7,172   $3,049   $4   $   $   $3,053 
Class I                                                    
  Shares   282    13    (13)       282    255    1            256 
  Amount  $2,911   $129   $(133)  $   $2,907   $2,557   $6   $   $   $2,563 
Class R3                                                  
  Shares       7            7    200                200 
  Amount  $   $67   $   $   $67   $2,000   $4   $   $   $2,004 
Class R4                                                  
  Shares       7            7    200                200 
  Amount  $   $71   $   $   $71   $2,000   $5   $   $   $2,005 
Class R5                                                  
  Shares   2    7            9    200    1            201 
  Amount  $24   $74   $   $   $98   $2,000   $6   $   $   $2,006 
Class Y                                                  
  Shares       32            32    899    3            902 
  Amount  $1   $331   $   $   $332   $8,994   $25   $   $   $9,019 
Total                                                  
  Shares   2,756    120    (106)       2,770    2,729    6            2,735 
  Amount  $28,530   $1,226   $(1,090)  $   $28,666   $27,306   $66   $   $   $27,372 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $10.20   $0.34   $   $0.28   $0.62   $(0.35)  $   $   $(0.35)  $0.27   $10.47 
C   10.20    0.30        0.28    0.58    (0.31)           (0.31)   0.27    10.47 
I   10.20    0.35        0.28    0.63    (0.36)           (0.36)   0.27    10.47 
R3   10.20    0.32        0.27    0.59    (0.33)           (0.33)   0.26    10.46 
R4   10.20    0.34        0.27    0.61    (0.35)           (0.35)   0.26    10.46 
R5   10.20    0.35        0.27    0.62    (0.36)           (0.36)   0.26    10.46 
Y   10.20    0.35        0.27    0.62    (0.36)           (0.36)   0.26    10.46 
                                                        
From September 30, 2011 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2011  (F)
A(G)   10.00    0.03        0.20    0.23    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.20    10.20 
C(G)   10.00    0.03        0.19    0.22    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.20    10.20 
I(G)   10.00    0.04        0.19    0.23    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.20    10.20 
R3(G)   10.00    0.03        0.19    0.22    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.20    10.20 
R4(G)   10.00    0.03        0.20    0.23    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.20    10.20 
R5(G)   10.00    0.04        0.19    0.23    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.20    10.20 
Y(G)   10.00    0.04        0.19    0.23    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.20    10.20 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(D)Not annualized.
(E)Annualized.
(F)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(G)Commenced operations on September 30, 2011.

  

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding Expenses
not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(C)
 
                          
                          
 6.18%(D)  $25,253    1.37%(E)   1.05%(E)   1.05%(E)   6.45%(E)   36%
 5.78(D)   10,443    2.14(E)   1.80(E)   1.80(E)   5.74(E)    
 6.30(D)   5,636    1.16(E)   0.80(E)   0.80(E)   6.77(E)    
 5.90(D)   2,166    1.78(E)   1.35(E)   1.35(E)   6.28(E)    
 6.06(D)   2,169    1.47(E)   1.05(E)   1.05(E)   6.58(E)    
 6.21(D)   2,198    1.17(E)   0.75(E)   0.75(E)   6.88(E)    
 6.21(D)   9,773    1.08(E)   0.75(E)   0.75(E)   6.88(E)    
                                 
                                 
 2.25(D)   6,855    1.29(E)   1.00(E)   1.00(E)   4.72(E)   0 
 2.19(D)   3,101    2.07(E)   1.78(E)   1.78(E)   4.21(E)    
 2.28(D)   2,611    1.05(E)   0.76(E)   0.76(E)   5.10(E)    
 2.22(D)   2,044    1.74(E)   1.35(E)   1.35(E)   4.25(E)    
 2.25(D)   2,044    1.44(E)   1.05(E)   1.05(E)   4.55(E)    
 2.28(D)   2,045    1.14(E)   0.75(E)   0.75(E)   4.85(E)    
 2.27(D)   9,195    1.04(E)   0.75(E)   0.75(E)   4.85(E)    

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

  

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

  

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    Actual return     Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full year
 
Class A   $1,000.00   $1,061.80   $5.38   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.38     1.05   182    366 
Class C   $1,000.00   $1,057.80   $9.21   $1,000.00   $1,015.91   $9.02     1.80    182    366 
Class I   $1,000.00   $1,063.00   $4.11   $1,000.00   $1,020.88   $4.02     0.80    182    366 
Class R3   $1,000.00   $1,059.00   $6.91   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.77     1.35    182    366 
Class R4   $1,000.00   $1,060.60   $5.38   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.27     1.05    182    366 
Class R5   $1,000.00   $1,062.10   $3.85   $1,000.00   $1,021.13   $3.77     0.75    182    366 
Class Y   $1,000.00   $1,062.10   $3.85   $1,000.00   $1,021.13   $3.77     0.75    182    366 

  

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors present, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on April 23, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with a member of the current portfolio management team, who would become an employee of Wellington Management and would continue in his current role as portfolio manager for the Fund after the sub-adviser change, regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered that the Fund’s current portfolio managers would become employees of Wellington Management and would continue in their current roles as portfolio managers for the Fund after the sub-adviser change. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, the fact that the portfolio managers’ overall investment philosophy and process was expected to remain substantially the same once they become employees of Wellington Management, while drawing

 

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upon Wellington Management’s investment research capabilities and resources, trade execution capabilities and experience, which would become available to support the current portfolio managers once they become employees of Wellington Management.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

Given that the current portfolio managers would continue in their current roles after the sub-adviser change, the Board considered the performance of the Fund since its inception on September 30, 2011 through February 29, 2012. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the investment experience of the current portfolio managers as well as the investment professionals that would support the current portfolio managers and their investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in a management fee reduction at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

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The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-FRHI12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
   
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
   
Financial Statements  
   
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
   
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
   
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 10
   
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 11
   
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 22
   
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 24
   
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 26
   
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 26
   
Expense Example (Unaudited) 27

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund inception 05/24/2001
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.    

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
Fundamental Growth A#   11.40%   0.21%   2.50%   4.39%
Fundamental Growth A##        -5.30%   1.35%   3.80%
Fundamental Growth B#   11.08%   -0.59%   1.77%   NA
Fundamental Growth B##        -5.37%   1.42%   NA*
Fundamental Growth C#   11.09%   -0.50%   1.75%   3.63%
Fundamental Growth C##        -1.46%   1.75%   3.63%
Fundamental Growth I#   11.69%   0.59%   2.65%   4.47%
Fundamental Growth R3#   11.40%   0.04%   2.75%   4.74%
Fundamental Growth R4#   11.53%   0.28%   2.86%   4.80%
Fundamental Growth R5#   11.63%   0.58%   2.97%   4.86%
Fundamental Growth Y#   11.77%   0.71%   3.01%   4.88%
Russell 1000 Growth Index   14.13%   7.26%   4.11%   5.16%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 5/28/10. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 5/28/10. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Includes the Fund's performance when it invested primarily, prior to 3/30/07, in equity securities, typically 20-40 large capitalization companies.

 

Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. (The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.)

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Manager Discussion (Unaudited)
April 30, 2012

 

Portfolio Manager
Francis J. Boggan, CFA
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund returned 11.40%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which returned 14.13% for the same period. The Fund also underperformed the 12.80% return of the average fund in the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period; generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. For most of the period, investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetite for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

In this environment, Growth stocks (+14.1%) outperformed Value stocks (+11.6%), as measured by the Russell 1000 Growth and Russell 1000 Value indexes, respectively. Within the Russell 1000 Growth Index, all ten broad economic sectors posted positive returns. Consumer Discretionary (+17%), Information Technology (+17%), and Health Care (+16%) had the strongest returns while Materials (+10%), Energy (+5%), and Utilities (+4%) lagged on a relative basis.

 

The Fund underperformed the benchmark during the period primarily due to weak security selection. Stock selection was weakest within the Materials, Health Care, and Financials sectors, which more than offset positive selection within Consumer Staples. Sector allocation, which is a result of bottom-up stock selection (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), added modestly to relative results, in part due to an overweight allocation (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to Information Technology and an underweight allocation to Materials.

 

Top detractors from relative performance (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) included Barrick Gold (Materials), Joy Global (Industrials), and Aflac (Financials). Shares of Canada-based gold exploration and mining company Barrick Gold declined based on worse-than-expected earnings results and cost guidance. Shares of U.S.-based coal and ore mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global moved sharply lower after U.S. natural gas prices and weaker U.S. coal demand became a headwind. Shares of U.S.-based life and health insurance provider Aflac underperformed as the company reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter results due to higher Information Technology and Advertising spending. In addition, concerns about margins on the company's Japanese products weighed on shares. Oracle Corporation (Information Technology) was also among the top detractors from absolute performance (i.e. total return).

 

Top contributors to relative performance included Priceline.com (Consumer Discretionary), Wesco International (Industrials), and Visa (Information Technology). Shares of Priceline.com, a leading online travel booking and services company, rose after the company announced better-than-expected earnings results and guidance; strong international booking growth as well as net revenue growth drove improving margins. Shares of Wesco International, an industrial distributor, rose after the company announced solid fourth-quarter results. Shares of payment technology company Visa climbed based on strong reported card use both in the U.S. and internationally. Apple (Information Technology) was among the top contributors to absolute performance.

 

What is the outlook?

We expect to see moderation of the high volatility that characterized the markets in late 2011. We believe that barring a catastrophic liquidity event in Europe, we have started to return to an environment where fundamentals once again matter. We continue to remain true to our process, focusing on what we believe are high quality companies with attractive valuations, solid fundamentals, and strong balance sheets. From a sector perspective, our greater-than-benchmark weight in Information Technology favors Technology Hardware. Our holdings are exposed to several strong product cycles and

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) – (continued)
April 30, 2012

 

emerging product categories. We are underweight to more defensively oriented sectors, such as Consumer Staples, where we see fewer attractive earnings growth opportunities relative to current valuations.

 

The Fund seeks to add value through bottom-up security selection, with a goal of creating a diversified portfolio of high-quality growth companies with attractive valuations. At the end of the period, the Fund was most overweight to Information Technology, Financials, and Consumer Discretionary and most underweight to Consumer Staples, Materials, and Telecommunication Services relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index.

 

Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2012
     
Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   10.8%
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   1.4 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   1.2 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   5.6 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   3.5 
Energy (Energy)   10.4 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   0.9 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   3.7 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   5.1 
Insurance (Financials)   4.9 
Materials (Materials)   1.9 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   4.8 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   9.7 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   18.5 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   15.7 
Transportation (Industrials)   1.1 
Short-Term Investments   0.2 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.6 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 99.2% 
     Capital Goods - 10.8%     
 15   Boeing Co.  $1,167 
 18   Caterpillar, Inc.   1,798 
 13   Cummins, Inc.   1,483 
 34   Deere & Co.   2,776 
 12   Flowserve Corp.   1,425 
 39   Joy Global, Inc.   2,788 
 48   WESCO International, Inc. ●   3,187 
         14,624 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 1.4%     
 46   Manpower, Inc.   1,938 
           
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.2%     
 18   Deckers Outdoor Corp. ●   898 
 13   Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ●   747 
         1,645 
     Consumer Services - 5.6%     
 53   ITT Educational Services, Inc. ●   3,486 
 31   Las Vegas Sands Corp.   1,709 
 7   McDonald's Corp.   682 
 30   Starbucks Corp.   1,721 
         7,598 
     Diversified Financials - 3.5%     
 31   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   1,681 
 95   Waddell and Reed Financial, Inc. Class A w/ Rights   3,041 
         4,722 
     Energy - 10.4%     
 34   Atwood Oceanics, Inc. ●   1,507 
 33   Cameron International Corp. ●   1,676 
 37   Cobalt International Energy ●   987 
 29   Exxon Mobil Corp.   2,530 
 21   Halliburton Co.   702 
 19   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   1,439 
 53   Newfield Exploration Co. ●   1,885 
 61   Whiting Petroleum Corp. ●   3,489 
         14,215 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9%     
 34   Walgreen Co.   1,185 
           
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.7%     
 13   Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. ●   653 
 19   PepsiCo, Inc.   1,241 
 35   Philip Morris International, Inc.   3,124 
         5,018 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.1%     
 52   CIGNA Corp.   2,423 
 5   Express Scripts Holding Co. ●   262 
 48   St. Jude Medical, Inc.   1,851 
 43   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   2,414 
         6,950 
     Insurance - 4.9%     
 89   Aflac, Inc.   4,026 
 185   Assured Guaranty Ltd.   2,617 
         6,643 
     Materials - 1.9%     
 64   Barrick Gold Corp.   2,588 
           
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 4.8%     
 42   Celgene Corp. ●  3,092 
 74   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR    3,389 
         6,481 
     Retailing - 9.7%     
 29   Advance Automotive Parts, Inc.   2,653 
 5   Amazon.com, Inc. ●   1,183 
 46   Buckle (The), Inc.   2,124 
 29   Dollar General Corp. ●   1,357 
 54   Lowe's Co., Inc.   1,712 
 4   Priceline.com, Inc. ●   2,739 
 22   Ross Stores, Inc.   1,380 
         13,148 
     Software & Services - 18.5%     
 20   Accenture plc   1,273 
 11   Baidu, Inc. ADR ●   1,433 
 69   eBay, Inc. ●   2,828 
 21   Global Payments, Inc.   966 
 5   Google, Inc. ●   3,117 
 20   IBM Corp.   4,162 
 42   iGate Corp. ●   815 
 121   Microsoft Corp.   3,878 
 57   Oracle Corp.   1,667 
 28   Visa, Inc.   3,407 
 89   Western Union Co.   1,630 
         25,176 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 15.7%     
 17   Apple, Inc. ●   10,107 
 60   Arrow Electronics, Inc. ●   2,536 
 108   Cisco Systems, Inc.   2,178 
 128   EMC Corp. ●   3,614 
 58   Finisar Corp. ●   950 
 32   Qualcomm, Inc.   2,011 
         21,396 
     Transportation - 1.1%     
 19   United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B   1,508 
           
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $117,540)  $134,835 
           
     Total long-term investments     
     (cost $117,540)  $134,835 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.2%    
 Repurchase Agreements - 0.2%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $83,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $84)
     
$83   0.20%, 04/30/2012  $83 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $111, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041, FNMA 3.00%
- 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value of $113)
     
 111   0.20%, 04/30/2012   111 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount   Market Value ╪ 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.2% - (continued)          
Repurchase Agreements - 0.2% - (continued)         
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $44,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $45)
      
$44   0.21%, 04/30/2012       $44 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $36, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $37)
      
 36    0.19%, 04/30/2012        36 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $-, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $-)
      
     0.17%, 04/30/2012         
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $59, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%,
2022 - 2042, value of $61)
      
 59    0.21%, 04/30/2012        59 
             333 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $333)       $333 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $117,873) ▲   99.4%  $135,168 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.6   771 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $135,939 

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $121,193 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $19,271 
Unrealized Depreciation   (5,296)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $13,975 

 

Non-income producing.  

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $134,835   $134,835   $   $ 
Short-Term Investments   333        333     
Total  $135,168   $134,835   $333   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $117,873)  $135,168 
Cash   3 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $–)    
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   1,560 
Fund shares sold   67 
Dividends and interest   65 
Other assets   72 
Total assets   136,935 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   884 
Fund shares redeemed   72 
Investment management fees   17 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   3 
Accrued expenses   20 
Total liabilities   996 
Net assets  $135,939 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $121,350 
Undistributed net investment income   42 
Accumulated net realized loss   (2,748)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   17,295 
Net assets  $135,939 
      
Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value  $ 0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share 

$11.63/$12.31

 
    Shares outstanding   2,754 
    Net assets  $32,030 
Class B: Net asset value per share   $10.73 
    Shares outstanding   125 
    Net assets  $1,344 
Class C: Net asset value per share   $10.72 
    Shares outstanding   746 
    Net assets  $7,997 
Class I: Net asset value per share   $11.68 
    Shares outstanding   51 
    Net assets  $599 
Class R3: Net asset value per share   $12.02 
    Shares outstanding   28 
    Net assets  $336 
Class R4: Net asset value per share   $12.09 
    Shares outstanding   10 
    Net assets  $124 
Class R5: Net asset value per share   $12.11 
    Shares outstanding   10 
    Net assets  $125 
Class Y: Net asset value per share   $12.13 
    Shares outstanding   7,701 
    Net assets  $93,384 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $678 
Interest   2 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (6)
Total investment income   674 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   437 
Administrative services fees    
Transfer agent fees   50 
Distribution fees     
Class A   37 
Class B   7 
Class C   39 
Class R3   1 
Class R4    
Custodian fees   3 
Accounting services fees   6 
Registration and filing fees   48 
Board of Directors' fees   2 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   14 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   649 
Expense waivers   (28)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (1)
Commission recapture    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (29)
Total expenses, net   620 
Net Investment Income   54 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   572 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   572 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   12,516 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   12,516 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   13,088 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $13,142 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

  

For the Six-Month

Period Ended

April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $54   $294 
Net realized gain on investments   572    10,634 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   12,516    (11,630)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   13,142    (702)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (3)    
Class B        
Class C   (1)    
Class I   (2)    
Class R3        
Class R4        
Class R5   (1)    
Class Y   (298)    
Total from net investment income   (305)    
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A   (971)    
Class B   (56)    
Class C   (265)    
Class I   (18)    
Class R3   (5)    
Class R4   (4)    
Class R5   (4)    
Class Y   (2,101)    
Total from net realized gain on investments   (3,424)    
Total distributions   (3,729)    
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   653    (8,486)
Class B   (337)   (764)
Class C   4    (1,619)
Class I   7    457 
Class R3   174    39 
Class R4   4     
Class R5   4     
Class Y   20,725    (35,922)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   21,234    (46,295)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   30,647    (46,997)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   105,292    152,289 
End of period  $135,939   $105,292 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $42   $293 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of

 

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these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

4.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related

 

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to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

5.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $   $43 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis are as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $293 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   3,424 
Unrealized Appreciation *   1,459 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $5,176 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(1)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (7)
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   8 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $8,336 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

6.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7500%
On next $4.5 billion   0.7000%
On next $5 billion   0.6975%
Over $10 billion   0.6950%

 

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b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
All Assets   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.30%   2.05%   2.05%   1.05%   1.50%   1.20%   0.90%   0.85%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

  

Annualized Six-

Month Period

Ended 
April 30, 2012

 
Class A   1.30%
Class B   2.05 
Class C   2.05 
Class I   1.00 
Class R3   1.50 
Class R4   1.20 
Class R5   0.90 
Class Y   0.85 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $51 and contingent deferred sales charges of $1 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $1.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from
Affiliate for SEC Settlement for the
Year Ended 
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.28%   26.24%
Class B   0.29    25.34 
Class C   0.29    25.32 
Class Y   0.28    26.83 

 

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7.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   10    36%
Class R4   10    100 
Class R5   10    100 

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $71,214 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   52,560 

 

9.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   350    96    (380)       66    655        (1,399)       (744)
Amount  $3,860   $938   $(4,145)  $   $653   $7,358   $   $(15,844)  $   $(8,486)
Class B                                                  
Shares   13    6    (51)       (32)   15        (88)       (73)
Amount  $127   $54   $(518)  $   $(337)  $155   $   $(919)  $   $(764)
Class C                                                  
Shares   86    27    (105)       8    116        (270)       (154)
Amount  $855   $243   $(1,094)  $   $4   $1,203   $   $(2,822)  $   $(1,619)
Class I                                                  
Shares   8        (7)       1    60        (24)       36 
Amount  $81   $5   $(79)  $   $7   $698   $   $(241)  $   $457 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   15        (1)       14    4                4 
Amount  $184   $5   $(15)  $   $174   $39   $   $   $   $39 
Class R4                                                  
Shares                                        
Amount  $   $4   $   $   $4   $   $   $   $   $ 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                                        
Amount  $   $4   $   $   $4   $   $   $   $   $ 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,245    234    (649)       1,830    1,768        (5,275)       (3,507)
Amount  $25,844   $2,400   $(7,519)  $   $20,725   $20,175   $   $(56,097)  $   $(35,922)
Total                                                  
Shares   2,717    363    (1,193)       1,887    2,618        (7,056)       (4,438)
Amount  $30,951   $3,653   $(13,370)  $   $21,234   $29,628   $   $(75,923)  $   $(46,295)

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   18   $205 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   26   $292 

 

10.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

11.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

  

Class

  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $10.83   $(0.01)  $   $1.17   $1.16   $   $(0.36)  $   $(0.36)  $0.80   $11.63 
B   10.05    (0.04)       1.08    1.04        (0.36)       (0.36)   0.68    10.73 
C   10.04    (0.04)       1.08    1.04        (0.36)       (0.36)   0.68    10.72 
I   10.88    0.01        1.19    1.20    (0.04)   (0.36)       (0.40)   0.80    11.68 
R3   11.18    (0.02)       1.22    1.20        (0.36)       (0.36)   0.84    12.02 
R4   11.23            1.22    1.22        (0.36)       (0.36)   0.86    12.09 
R5   11.28    0.02        1.22    1.24    (0.05)   (0.36)       (0.41)   0.83    12.11 
Y   11.29    0.02        1.23    1.25    (0.05)   (0.36)       (0.41)   0.84    12.13 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   10.68    (0.01)       0.16    0.15                    0.15    10.83 
B   9.99    (0.10)       0.16    0.06                    0.06    10.05 
C   9.98    (0.09)       0.15    0.06                    0.06    10.04 
I   10.70    0.02        0.16    0.18                    0.18    10.88 
R3   11.05    (0.02)       0.15    0.13                    0.13    11.18 
R4   11.07            0.16    0.16                    0.16    11.23 
R5   11.08    0.04        0.16    0.20                    0.20    11.28 
Y   11.09    0.07        0.13    0.20                    0.20    11.29 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)
A   9.08    (0.02)       1.62    1.60                    1.60    10.68 
B   8.56    (0.09)       1.52    1.43                    1.43    9.99 
C   8.55    (0.09)       1.52    1.43                    1.43    9.98 
I(H)   9.72            0.98    0.98                    0.98    10.70 
R3(H)   10.07    (0.03)       1.01    0.98                    0.98    11.05 
R4(H)   10.07    (0.01)       1.01    1.00                    1.00    11.07 
R5(H)   10.07            1.01    1.01                    1.01    11.08 
Y   9.41    0.03        1.68    1.71    (0.03)           (0.03)   1.68    11.09 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A   7.57    0.01        1.50    1.51                    1.51    9.08 
B   7.18    (0.03)       1.41    1.38                    1.38    8.56 
C   7.18    (0.05)       1.42    1.37                    1.37    8.55 
Y   7.82    0.05        1.54    1.59                    1.59    9.41 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   13.95    (0.01)       (4.85)   (4.86)       (1.52)       (1.52)   (6.38)   7.57 
B   13.40    (0.09)       (4.61)   (4.70)       (1.52)       (1.52)   (6.22)   7.18 
C   13.41    (0.09)       (4.62)   (4.71)       (1.52)       (1.52)   (6.23)   7.18 
Y   14.27            (4.93)   (4.93)       (1.52)       (1.52)   (6.45)   7.82 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   11.02    (0.04)   0.04    2.93    2.93                    2.93    13.95 
B   10.66    (0.14)   0.04    2.84    2.74                    2.74    13.40 
C   10.67    (0.13)   0.04    2.83    2.74                    2.74    13.41 
Y   11.22    0.02    0.04    2.99    3.05                    3.05    14.27 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Commenced operations on May 28, 2010.
(I)Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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-Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 11.40%(F)  $32,030    1.38%(G)   1.30%(G)   1.30%(G)   (0.13)%(G)   45%
 11.08(F)   1,344    2.34(G)   2.05(G)   2.05(G)   (0.86)(G)    
 11.09(F)   7,997    2.09(G)   2.05(G)   2.05(G)   (0.88)(G)    
 11.69(F)   599    1.03(G)   1.00(G)   1.00(G)   0.17(G)    
 11.40(F)   336    1.62(G)   1.50(G)   1.50(G)   (0.42)(G)    
 11.53(F)   124    1.34(G)   1.20(G)   1.20(G)   (0.03)(G)    
 11.63(F)   125    1.00(G)   0.90(G)   0.90(G)   0.27(G)    
 11.77(F)   93,384    0.88(G)   0.85(G)   0.85(G)   0.30(G)    
                                 
                                 
 1.40    29,093    1.35    1.30    1.30    (0.06)   95 
 0.60    1,578    2.29    2.05    2.05    (0.80)    
 0.60    7,408    2.07    2.05    2.05    (0.80)    
 1.68    546    1.02    1.00    1.00    0.22     
 1.18    151    1.62    1.50    1.50    (0.26)    
 1.45    111    1.31    1.20    1.20    0.04     
 1.81    112    0.98    0.90    0.90    0.34     
 1.80    66,293    0.87    0.85    0.85    0.39     
                                 
                                 
 17.62    36,651    1.45    1.40    1.40    (0.18)   91 
 16.71    2,300    2.39    2.16    2.16    (0.91)    
 16.73    8,902    2.16    2.15    2.15    (0.93)    
 10.08(F)   153    0.89(G)   0.89(G)   0.89(G)   0.08(G)    
 9.73(F)   110    1.59(G)   1.53(G)   1.53(G)   (0.53)(G)    
 9.93(F)   110    1.29(G)   1.23(G)   1.23(G)   (0.23)(G)    
 10.03(F)   110    0.98(G)   0.93(G)   0.93(G)   0.07(G)    
 18.17    103,953    0.91    0.91    0.91    0.28     
                                 
                                 
 19.95    27,915    1.63    1.40    1.40    0.15    113 
 19.22    3,943    2.58    1.95    1.95    (0.33)    
 19.08    8,103    2.36    2.17    2.17    (0.61)    
 20.34    14,000    1.04    1.04    1.04    0.56     
                                 
                                 
 (38.66)   23,989    1.48    1.45    1.45    (0.06)   110 
 (39.11)   6,254    2.30    2.19    2.19    (0.80)    
 (39.16)   8,276    2.21    2.20    2.20    (0.81)    
 (38.24)   10,872    0.96    0.96    0.96    0.36     
                                 
                                 
 26.59(I)   39,831    1.50    1.47    1.47    (0.30)   159 
 25.70(I)   12,307    2.30    2.22    2.22    (1.04)    
 25.68(I)   13,703    2.22    2.20    2.20    (1.04)    
 27.18(I)   390    1.02    1.02    1.02    0.17     

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
  

Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011

  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid

during the

period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Annualized 
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,114.00   $6.83   $1,000.00   $1,018.40   $6.52     1.30   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,110.80   $10.75   $1,000.00   $1,014.68   $10.26     2.05    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,110.90   $10.75   $1,000.00   $1,014.67   $10.26     2.05    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,116.90   $5.25   $1,000.00   $1,019.91   $5.01     1.00    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,114.00   $7.88   $1,000.00   $1,017.41   $7.52     1.50    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,115.30   $6.31   $1,000.00   $1,018.90   $6.02     1.20    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,116.30   $4.74   $1,000.00   $1,020.39   $4.52     0.90    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,117.70   $4.48   $1,000.00   $1,020.64   $4.27     0.85    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-FG12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Consolidated Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Consolidated Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 20
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 22
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 24
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 25
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 26
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 42
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 44
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 46
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 46
Expense Example (Unaudited) 47

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 
 

 

The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund inception 05/28/2010
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks to provide long-term total return.

 

Performance Overview 5/28/10 – 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)  

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Global All-Asset A#   4.70%   -5.92%   6.31%
Global All-Asset A##        -11.10%   3.23%
Global All-Asset C#   4.37%   -6.55%   5.54%
Global All-Asset C##        -7.48%   5.54%
Global All-Asset I#   4.92%   -5.62%   6.60%
Global All-Asset R3#   4.67%   -6.13%   6.04%
Global All-Asset R4#   4.79%   -5.91%   6.33%
Global All-Asset R5#   4.85%   -5.67%   6.61%
Global All-Asset Y#   4.91%   -5.61%   6.66%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.24%
MSCI All Country World Index   7.36%   -5.21%   12.17%
MSCI World Index   7.87%   -4.07%   12.71%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Class C reflects a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

MSCI All Country World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, consisting of 45 developed and emerging market country indices. This index is unmanaged, and its results include reinvested dividends and/or distributions, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses or taxes.

 

MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure global-developed market equity performance. The index consists of 23 developed-market country indices, including the United States. This index is unmanaged, and its results include reinvested dividends and/or distributions, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses or taxes.

 

The Fund changed its benchmark from the MSCI World Index to the MSCI All Country World Index because the Fund’s investment manager believes that the MSCI All Country World Index better reflects the investment universe available to the Fund’s portfolio managers.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers    
Scott M. Elliot Stephen A. Gorman, CFA Brian M. Garvey
Senior Vice President and Asset Allocaiton Portfolio Manager Vice President and Director of Tactical Asset Allocation Vice President and Asset Allocation Portfolio Manager
     

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund returned 4.70%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012, versus the returns of 7.87%, 7.36% and 2.44% for the MSCI World Index, the MSCI All Country World Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, respectively. The Fund outperformed the 3.16% return of the average fund in the Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds peer group, a group of funds that allocate investments across various asset classes with at least 25% in securities traded outside of the U.S.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher during the period as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic and earnings data. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 also buoyed investors’ appetite for risk. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investor optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as increased political uncertainty in Europe overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, a lackluster U.S. labor report and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors. Equities ended the period up 7.36% as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index.

 

Fixed income markets rose 2.44% over the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, as measured by the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. During the period, the U.S. Treasury curve flattened as short-term Treasury yields rose while intermediate and long-dated yields fell, reflecting heightened volatility amid uncertainty over the sovereign debt situation in Europe. Despite this uncertainty, all risk segments of the fixed income market outperformed duration-equivalent Treasuries for the period. Much of this outperformance came during the first quarter of 2012 due to improving U.S. economic data and positive developments out of Europe.

 

The Fund uses multiple levers to generate investment performance. It can invest in equities and fixed income, as well as undertake opportunistic investments in additional asset classes, such as currencies and commodities. The Fund’s underperformance during the period was primarily due to overweight allocations (i.e. the Fund’s position was greater than the benchmark position) to commodities, achieved through future contracts and cash. Additionally, the performance of the Fund's equity portion lagged that of the broad equity market. Our underweight to fixed income benefited the Fund, as did security selection within the asset class. Long Swedish krona and short Japanese yen positions, achieved via cash and derivative instruments, were additive.

 

Equity underperformance versus its benchmark was due primarily to security selection within Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Materials. From a regional perspective, selection within North America (U.S. and Canada) and Europe (Germany and Italy) hurt relative returns (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark).

 

The fixed income portion of the Fund outperformed its benchmark during the period. Security selection, as well as an overweight allocation to emerging market debt and bank loans, contributed positively to relative returns. Within emerging market debt, exposure to corporate cash bonds, credit default swaps, and inflation linked cash bonds were the primary contributors to relative performance. The Fund’s bank loan exposure, via credit default swaps, boosted relative results, while the Fund’s overweight exposure to high yield, achieved via Exchange Traded Funds and credit default swaps, hurt relative performance.

 

During the period we maintained an out-of-benchmark exposure to commodities, achieved through futures positions in cotton, cattle, gold, silver, and natural gas. This commodities exposure detracted from relative returns as commodities underperformed the Fund’s benchmark.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe macroeconomic data indicates a gradual economic recovery, although performance by region varies. U.S. data seems to be strongest, while emerging markets continue to decelerate and Europe struggles with austerity measures and uneven performance among its larger economies. Central banks remain biased towards low policy rates, even where inflation is rising. However, yields are near record lows and improving macro data may create pressure for higher yields in 2012.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Aggregating these trends, we continue to expect weaker than normal trend growth globally. Ongoing discussions on sovereign debt and structural issues in Europe will likely remain a focus and could drive markets in the short term. Pessimism on China is rising, affecting both commodities and natural resource equities. We may be nearing an evolution in Chinese demand from infrastructure and housing investment towards consumption. This would reduce materials intensity, but could benefit areas more sensitive to consumer demand.

 

While it is always challenging to forecast short-term movements in economic data and asset prices, we remain convinced that we are entering a period characterized by a structural increase in global inflation. Emerging markets remain the most prominent source of inflationary pressures due to increased wage, regulatory, and transportation costs and the burgeoning demand of a rapidly growing, and wealthier, middle class. These pressures are likely to filter back to developed economies through both higher import costs and, for some time at least, higher commodity costs. Real interest rates remain negative across many emerging and developed markets. These factors support the view that global inflation will trend higher in the coming years until there is a globally-coordinated attempt to raise interest rates. We see this as unlikely given the still-fragile state of the global economy as it deleverages.

 

Despite being tactically overbought, we believe equities represent good value and are likely the best asset class going forward. We believe emerging market equities are more at risk, partly due to a ten year period of outperformance and risk of a structural slowdown in China. Some commodities, particularly industrial metals, could struggle with this slowdown, together with a reorientation away from infrastructure towards consumption. Developed market sovereign bonds appear unattractive due to quantitative easing and the inflation risk described above. In our view, these should be viewed as risky investments. We favor emerging markets debt, both nominal and inflation-linked.

 

We seek to provide long-term total return by investing in a diverse portfolio of securities and derivative instruments across a broad range of countries and asset categories. At the end of the period the Fund was underweight in fixed income, neutral to equities, and overweight in commodities and cash relative to its benchmark.

 

Diversification by Country

as of April 30, 2012

   Percentage of 
Country  Net Assets 
Australia   1.2%
Bahrain   0.0 
Belgium   0.1 
Brazil   1.3 
British Virgin Islands   0.1 
Canada   0.9 
Chile   0.2 
China   1.5 
Colombia   0.4 
Croatia   0.2 
Denmark   0.1 
Finland   0.2 
France   1.1 
Germany   1.1 
Greece   0.1 
Hong Kong   2.1 
India   0.4 
Indonesia   0.2 
Ireland   0.3 
Israel   0.1 
Italy   1.0 
Japan   5.2 
Kuwait   0.1 
Luxembourg   0.4 
Malaysia   0.1 
Mauritius   0.0 
Mexico   1.4 
Netherlands   0.7 
New Zealand   0.7 
Nigeria   0.2 
Norway   1.6 
Peru   0.1 
Qatar   0.1 
Russia   0.3 
Singapore   0.4 
South Africa   0.3 
South Korea   2.2 
Spain   0.3 
Sweden   1.1 
Switzerland   1.1 
Taiwan   0.6 
Thailand   0.1 
Turkey   0.1 
United Arab Emirates   0.1 
United Kingdom   2.8 
Uruguay   0.1 
United States   34.5 
Short-Term Investments   35.4 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (2.6)
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.1%

     
     Automobiles & Components - 1.2%     
 33   Astra International TBK   $253 
 4   Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG    395 
 3   BorgWarner, Inc. ●    262 
 12   Bridgestone Corp.    295 
 2   Continental AG    214 
 11   Daimler AG    583 
 9   Denso Corp.    294 
 524   Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.    1,025 
 27   Exedy Corp.    748 
 29   Ford Motor Co. w/ Rights    330 
 10   General Motors Co. ●    226 
 22   Honda Motor Co., Ltd.    802 
 3   Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.    800 
 5   Kia Motors Corp.    344 
 3   Michelin (C.G.D.E.) Class B    209 
 214   Minth Group Ltd.    270 
 125   Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.    1,301 
 32   Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.    496 
 39   Tata Motors Ltd.    230 
 42   Toyota Motor Corp.    1,724 
         10,801 
     Banks - 5.0%     
 35   Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.    863 
 53   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.    358 
 54   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Rights    8 
 28   Banco Bradesco S.A.    446 
 107   Banco Santander Brasil S.A. ‡    861 
 89   Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A.    556 
 21   Bancolombia S.A.    352 
 7   Bancolombia S.A. ADR ‡    497 
 37   Bangkok Bank plc    235 
 205   Bank Central Asia PT    178 
 807   Bank of China Ltd.    336 
 43   Bank of East Asia    160 
 4   Bank of Montreal    258 
 7   Bank of Nova Scotia    389 
 133   Barclays Bank plc ADR    472 
 9   BB&T Corp.    283 
 11   BNP Paribas    433 
 87   BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.    269 
 715   China Construction Bank    555 
 21   Commonwealth Bank of Australia    1,116 
 37   DBS Group Holdings Ltd.    412 
 17   DnB ASA    186 
 19   Fifth Third Bancorp    270 
 40   Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.    168 
 59   Hana Financial Holdings    2,006 
 18   Hang Seng Bank Ltd.    248 
 22   HDFC Bank Ltd.    225 
 13   Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.    167 
 194   HSBC Holdings plc    1,751 
 757   Industrial and Commercial Bank of China    503 
 115   Intesa Sanpaolo    175 
 45   Itausa - Investimentos Itau S.A. ⌂    214 
 1   Itausa - Investimentos Itau S.A. Rights     
 29   KB Financial Group, Inc.    971 
 607   Lloyds Banking Group plc ●    305 
 289   Mega Financial Holding Co.    227 
 390   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.    1,871 
 257   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.    405 
 30   National Australia Bank Ltd.    791 
 39   Nordea Bank Ab    341 
 49   Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.    354 
 6   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.    390 
 237   PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia    170 
 8   Royal Bank of Canada    488 
 7   Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.    251 
 10   Societe Generale Class A    230 
 21   Standard Bank Group Ltd.    308 
 29   Standard Chartered plc    706 
 17   Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.    551 
 12   SunTrust Banks, Inc.    280 
 8   Svenska Handelsbanken Ab Class A    265 
 13   Swedbank Ab    208 
 5   Toronto-Dominion Bank    423 
 49   Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.    181 
 43   Unicredit S.p.A.    172 
 27   United Overseas Bank Ltd.    425 
 165   US Bancorp    5,299 
 364   Wells Fargo & Co.    12,184 
 41   Westpac Banking Corp.    963 
         43,709 
     Capital Goods - 4.6%     
 10   3M Co.    921 
 32   ABB Ltd. ADR    580 
 2   Acs Actividades Cons Y Serv    38 
 2   AGCO Corp. ●‡    81 
 103   Amada Co., Ltd.    699 
 26   Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.    202 
 9   Atlas Copco Ab B Shares    191 
 53   BAE Systems plc    252 
 122   Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.    678 
 92   Belden, Inc. ‡    3,203 
 37   Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.    157 
 9   Boeing Co. ‡    713 
 82   Carlisle Cos., Inc. ‡    4,537 
 12   Caterpillar, Inc. ‡    1,227 
 9   Compagnie De Saint-Gobain    379 
 4   Cooper Industries plc Class A    266 
 2   Cummins, Inc.    259 
 10   Daewoo International Corp.    283 
 7   Danaher Corp. ‡    400 
 6   Deere & Co.    518 
 5   Eaton Corp.    244 
 12   Emerson Electric Co.    636 
 6   European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. N.V.    235 
 2   Fanuc Corp.    351 
 7   Fastenal Co.    340 
 28   Fiat Industrial S.p.A. ●    318 
 1   Flowserve Corp.    61 
 4   Fluor Corp.    256 
 70   GATX Corp. ‡    2,997 
 1   Geberit AG    114 
 120   General Electric Co.    2,353 
 2   Goodrich Corp.    260 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.1% - (continued)

     
     Capital Goods - 4.6% - (continued)     
 11   Honeywell International, Inc.   $657 
 36   Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.    349 
 1   Hyundai Heavy Industries    224 
 5   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.    281 
 7   Ingersoll-Rand plc    294 
 27   Itochu Corp.    304 
 3   Joy Global, Inc.    197 
 29   Keppel Corp., Ltd.    259 
 15   Komatsu Ltd.    428 
 18   Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.    368 
 20   Kubota Corp.    194 
    L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.    35 
 7   Larsen & Toubro Ltd.    160 
 5   Legrand S.A.    173 
 12   LG Corp.    595 
    Lockheed Martin Corp.    40 
 2   LS Corp.    163 
 4   Metso Oyj    178 
 22   Mitsubishi Corp.    468 
 90   Mitsubishi Electric Corp.    786 
 56   Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.    256 
 22   Mitsui & Co., Ltd.    336 
 3   Nidec Corp.    240 
 3   Parker-Hannifin Corp.    260 
 9   Pentair, Inc.    400 
 2   Precision Castparts Corp.    270 
 2   Raytheon Co.    134 
 3   Rockwell Automation, Inc.    247 
 28   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc    374 
 3   Samsung C&T Corp.    224 
 1   Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.    189 
 21   Sandvik AB    331 
 10   Scania Ab    198 
 6   Schneider Electric S.A.    398 
 334   Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.    1,112 
 11   Siemens AG    991 
 7   SMC Corp.    1,187 
 49   Sumitomo Corp.    702 
 17   Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.    228 
 293   TECO Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd.    214 
 4   Titan International, Inc.    112 
 5   Toyota Tsusho Corp.    94 
 6   Tyco International Ltd.    336 
 11   United Technologies Corp.    907 
 59   United Tractors    188 
 1   Vallourec    34 
 9   Vinci S.A.    398 
 583   Walsin Lihwa Corp.    169 
         40,431 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 0.4%     
 187   ACCO Brands Corp. ●‡    1,974 
 2   Adecco S.A.    82 
 24   Brambles Ltd.    178 
 7   Cintas Corp.    268 
 21   Experian plc    325 
 4   Secom Co., Ltd.    174 
 7   Waste Management, Inc.    252 
         3,253 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.3%     
 4   Adidas AG    298 
 806   Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.    232 
 5   Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.    302 
 4   Coach, Inc.    262 
 3   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.    482 
 203   Mattel, Inc.    6,804 
 3   NIKE, Inc. Class B    351 
 7   Nikon Corp.    197 
 36   Panasonic Corp.    279 
 57   Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.    1,185 
 16   Sony Corp.    264 
 1   Swatch Group AG    258 
 11   Toll Brothers, Inc. ●    283 
         11,197 
     Consumer Services - 0.6%     
 15   Benesse Holdings, Inc.    725 
 8   Carnival Corp.    263 
 1   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ●    290 
 30   Compass Group plc    309 
 5   Darden Restaurants, Inc.    266 
 58   Genting Berhad    196 
 5   Las Vegas Sands Corp.    280 
 10   McDonald's Corp.    972 
 279   MGM China Holdings Ltd.    515 
 11   New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR ●    299 
 8   Starbucks Corp.    452 
 5   Starwood Hotels & Resorts    270 
 2   Wynn Resorts Ltd.    305 
 6   Yum! Brands, Inc.    407 
         5,549 
     Diversified Financials - 2.0%     
 11   Acom Co., Ltd.    247 
 11   American Express Co. ‡    664 
 5   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.    259 
 163   Bank of America Corp. ‡    1,320 
 13   Bank of New York Mellon Corp.    297 
 40   BM & F Bovespa S.A.    221 
 6   Capital One Financial Corp.    323 
 29   Citigroup, Inc.    958 
 1   CME Group, Inc.    250 
 12   Credit Suisse Group AG    290 
 11   Deutsche Bank AG    466 
 4   Deutsche Boerse AG    220 
 9   Discover Financial Services, Inc.    307 
 10   Eaton Vance Corp.    256 
 218   Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd    226 
 17   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    1,919 
 6   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.    449 
 19   Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana    351 
 19   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.    306 
 37   ING Groep N.V. ●    258 
 11   Invesco Ltd.    268 
 125   JP Morgan Chase & Co.    5,393 
 10   Legg Mason, Inc.    251 
 16   Morgan Stanley    271 
 60   Nomura Holdings, Inc.    247 
 3   ORIX Corp.    248 
 6   State Street Corp.    288 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.1% - (continued)

     
     Diversified Financials - 2.0% - (continued)     
 4   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.   $281 
 45   UBS AG    559 
         17,393 
     Energy - 6.0%     
 12   Anadarko Petroleum Corp. ‡    906 
 4   Apache Corp.    394 
 6   Baker Hughes, Inc.    246 
 38   BG Group plc    899 
 202   BP plc    1,456 
 5   Cameron International Corp. ●    235 
 10   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.    342 
 30   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. ADR ‡    1,034 
 12   Chesapeake Energy Corp.    217 
 30   Chevron Corp. ‡    3,152 
 259   China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H    275 
 204   China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.    899 
 188   CNOOC Ltd.    398 
 12   ConocoPhillips Holding Co. ‡    845 
 5   Devon Energy Corp.    316 
 8   Ecopetrol S.A. ADR ‡    521 
 48   El Paso Corp. ‡    1,437 
 24   Enbridge, Inc.    1,018 
 28   Eni S.p.A.    625 
 30   EOG Resources, Inc. ‡    3,302 
 102   Exxon Mobil Corp.    8,792 
 6   GS Holdings Corp.    309 
 10   Halliburton Co.    353 
 4   Hess Corp.    218 
    Inpex Corp. ☼    2,436 
 203   JX Holdings, Inc.    1,146 
 54   Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. ●    357 
 11   Kinder Morgan Management LLC ●    875 
 370   Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.    649 
 7   Lukoil ADR    421 
 8   Marathon Oil Corp.    231 
 6   Marathon Petroleum Corp.    244 
 5   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.    350 
 122   OAO Gazprom Class S ADR    1,414 
 14   Occidental Petroleum Corp.    1,288 
 20   OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A. ●    141 
 17   Origin Energy Ltd.    230 
 12   Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.    357 
 7   Peabody Energy Corp.    213 
 25   Petrobras    289 
 308   PetroChina Co., Ltd.    460 
 55   Petroleo Brasileiro S. A.    604 
 20   PTT Public Co. Ltd.    224 
 20   Reliance Industries Ltd.    286 
 11   Repsol YPF S.A.    221 
 22   Royal Dutch Shell plc    793 
 39   Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares    1,428 
 8   Sasol Ltd.    360 
 13   Schlumberger Ltd. ╦    955 
 119   Scorpio Tankers, Inc. ●    803 
 15   Seacor Holdings, Inc. ●    1,431 
 17   Statoil ASA    456 
 11   Suncor Energy, Inc.    364 
 25   Total S.A.    1,196 
 5   Transocean Ltd.    251 
 13   Tullow Oil plc    337 
 10   Valero Energy Corp.     255 
 28   Whiting Petroleum Corp. ●    1,601 
 37   Williams Cos., Inc.    1,266 
 10   Woodside Petroleum Ltd.    344 
         52,465 
     Finance - 0.0%     
 3   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce    221 
           
     Food & Staples Retailing - 0.7%     
 42   Almacenes Exito S.A.    679 
 10   Carrefour S.A.    195 
 5   Costco Wholesale Corp.    421 
 13   CVS Caremark Corp.    593 
 10   FamilyMart Co., Ltd.    454 
 19   Koninklijke Ahold N.V.    242 
 52   Olam International Ltd.    95 
 12   Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.    378 
 113   Tesco plc    584 
 10   Walgreen Co.    340 
 103   Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV    294 
 17   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.    1,000 
 17   Wesfarmers Ltd.    548 
 17   Woolworths Ltd.    471 
         6,294 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 2.9%     
 21   Adecoagro S.A. ●    187 
 21   Altria Group, Inc.    679 
 10   Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.    704 
 31   Archer Daniels Midland Co. ‡    969 
 9   Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.    205 
 2   Asian Bamboo AG    36 
 442   Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd.    263 
 9   Associated British Foods plc    176 
 27   British American Tobacco plc    1,380 
 12   Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.    753 
 162   Charoen Pokphand Foods Ltd.    214 
 258   China Agri-Industries Holdings    189 
 119   China Green Holdings Ltd.    35 
 196   China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd. ●    56 
    Cia de Bebidas das Americas Rights     
 15   Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.    188 
 21   Coca-Cola Co. ‡    1,586 
 8   Corn Products International, Inc.    481 
 26   Cosan Ltd.    356 
 27   Diageo Capital plc    686 
 150   First Resources Ltd.    227 
 48   Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A. de C.V.    387 
 10   General Mills, Inc.    386 
 673   Golden Agri Resources Ltd.    398 
 20   GrainCorp Ltd.    193 
 7   Groupe Danone    460 
 39   Grupo Modelo S.A.B.    275 
 4   Heineken N.V.    244 
 14   Imperial Tobacco Group plc    543 
 122   IOI Corp. Bhd    211 
 45   ITC Ltd.    209 
    Japan Tobacco, Inc.    377 
 7   Kernel Holding S.A.    155 
 20   Kraft Foods, Inc.    799 
 8   KT&G Corp.    582 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.1% - (continued)

     
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 2.9% - (continued)     
 2   Lorillard, Inc.   $310 
 5   Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. w/ Rights    62 
 3   Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.    295 
 39   Nestle S.A.    2,416 
 15   PepsiCo, Inc.    1,003 
 12   Perdigao S.A.    212 
 3   Pernod-Ricard    300 
 17   Philip Morris International, Inc. ╦    1,487 
 33   Post Holdings, Inc. ●    983 
 29   Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. ●    2,104 
 10   SABMiller plc    434 
 5   Smithfield Foods, Inc. ●    109 
 5   Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A    92 
 22   Unilever N.V. CVA    768 
 129   Uni-President Enterprises Corp.    199 
 76   Wilmar International Ltd.    297 
         25,660 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 0.7%     
 6   Aetna, Inc.    259 
 6   Baxter International, Inc.    318 
 4   Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International S.A.    316 
 6   CIGNA Corp.    290 
 5   Covidien plc    272 
 10   Express Scripts Holding Co. ●    532 
 3   Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.    241 
 2   Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA    189 
 3   Humana, Inc.    246 
 1   Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ●    305 
 4   McKesson Corp.    346 
 10   Medtronic, Inc.    385 
 20   Nichii Gakkan Co.    267 
 6   St. Jude Medical, Inc.    232 
 1   Synthes, Inc.    189 
 4   Terumo Corp.    164 
 12   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    651 
 5   Wellpoint, Inc.    361 
 4   Zimmer Holdings, Inc.    262 
         5,825 
     Household & Personal Products - 0.7%     
 5   Colgate-Palmolive Co.    499 
 5   Estee Lauder Co., Inc.    295 
 5   Henkel AG & Co. KGaA    310 
 4   Herbalife Ltd.    308 
 11   Kao Corp.    289 
 5   Kimberly-Clark Corp.    362 
 3   L'Oreal S.A.    397 
 6   Pigeon Corp.    255 
 30   Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.    922 
 24   Procter & Gamble Co.    1,521 
 6   Reckitt Benckiser Group plc    344 
 11   Shiseido Co., Ltd.    195 
         5,697 
     Insurance - 2.0%     
 4   ACE Ltd.    318 
 6   Aflac, Inc.    250 
 427   AIA Group Ltd.    1,510 
 8   Alleghany Corp. ●‡    2,863 
 5   Allianz SE    587 
 8   Allstate Corp.    281 
 57   Amp Ltd.    252 
 16   Assicurazioni Generali    219 
 42   Aviva plc    210 
 16   AXA S.A.    233 
 24   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B ●    1,935 
 128   China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.    342 
 215   China Pacific Insurance    696 
 5   Chubb Corp.    346 
 14   Cincinnati Financial Corp.    499 
 33   LIG Insurance Co., Ltd. ●    675 
 11   Lincoln National Corp.    269 
 11   MetLife, Inc.    401 
 3   Muenchener Rueckversicherungs NPV    399 
 34   Ping An Insurance (Group) Co.    279 
 10   Principal Financial Group, Inc.    266 
 6   Prudential Financial, Inc.    354 
 33   Prudential plc    408 
 10   Sampo Oyj Class A    254 
 4   Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. ●    787 
 28   Suncorp-Metway Ltd.    238 
 4   Swiss Re Ltd.    259 
 46   Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.    1,175 
 8   Torchmark Corp.    368 
 6   Travelers Cos., Inc.    385 
 2   Zurich Financial Services AG    377 
         17,435 
     Materials - 3.4%     
 9   Agrium, Inc.    813 
 4   Air Liquide    495 
 4   Akzo Nobel N.V.    196 
 17   Anglo American plc    663 
 7   AngloGold Ashanti    235 
 12   ArcelorMittal    217 
 11   Ball Corp.    459 
 6   Barrick Gold Corp.    226 
 11   BASF SE    943 
 535   BBMG Corp.    458 
 39   BHP Billiton Ltd.    1,438 
 19   BHP Billiton plc    625 
 5   Celanese Corp.    244 
 37   Cementos Argos S.A.    257 
 5   CF Industries Holdings, Inc. ‡    1,009 
 100   China Bluechemical Ltd.    71 
 19   Companhia Sider·rgica Nacional    159 
 4   Compania De Minas Buenaventur ADR    171 
 13   CRH plc    264 
 15   Deltic Timber Corp. ‡    922 
 15   Dow Chemical Co.    511 
 10   E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.    520 
 4   Ecolab, Inc.    269 
 82   Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.    237 
 91   Formosa Plastic Corp.    258 
 10   Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.    379 
 21   Gerdau S.A.    194 
 14   Gold Fields Ltd.    174 
 7   Goldcorp, Inc.    269 
 76   Graphic Packaging Holding Co. ●    409 
 73   Grupo Mexico SAB de CV    226 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.1% - (continued)

     
     Materials - 3.4% - (continued)     
 4   Holcim Ltd.   $245 
 2,502   Huabao International Holdings Ltd. ⌂†    811 
 11   Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.    211 
 135   Incitec Pivot Ltd.    455 
 4   Industrias Penoles S.A.B. de C.V.    172 
 22   Inversiones Argos S.A.    211 
 24   Israel Chemicals Ltd.    270 
 5   Johnson Matthey plc    183 
 3   LG Chem Ltd.    244 
 2   Linde AG    411 
 10   Mining and Metallurgical Co. Norilsk Nickel ADR    173 
 122   Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co.    799 
 21   Monsanto Co.    1,591 
 18   Mosaic Co.    966 
 117   Nan Ya Plastics Corp.    240 
 10   Newcrest Mining Ltd.    283 
 90   Nippon Steel Corp.    223 
 7   Orica Ltd.    190 
 1   Posco Ltd.    367 
 24   Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.    999 
 7   Rio Tinto Ltd.    506 
 14   Rio Tinto plc    803 
 6   Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.    340 
 17   Silgan Holdings, Inc. ╦    752 
 121   Sinofert Holdings Ltd.    26 
 4   Sociedad Qufmica y Minera de Chile    207 
 23   Stora Enso Oyj Class R    160 
 55   Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. ☼    721 
 3   Syngenta AG    878 
 30   Toray Industries, Inc.    230 
 6   Uralkali §    213 
 41   Vale S.A.    891 
 1,085   Xingda International Holdings    469 
 25   Xstrata plc    474 
 26   Yamato Kogyo Co. ☼    751 
         29,776 
     Media - 1.8%     
 110   Arbitron, Inc. ‡    4,187 
 19   British Sky Broadcasting Group plc    210 
 9   CBS Corp. Class B    293 
 27   Comcast Corp. Class A    827 
 7   DirecTV Class A ●    359 
 82   Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR    1,971 
 5   Liberty Global, Inc. ●    270 
 82   Liberty Global, Inc. Class C ●    3,945 
 6   McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.    280 
 6   Naspers Ltd.    337 
 23   News Corp. Class A    459 
 14   Pearson plc    257 
 22   Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.    186 
 4   Time Warner Cable, Inc.    316 
 11   Time Warner, Inc.    427 
 6   Viacom, Inc. Class B    294 
 17   Walt Disney Co.    736 
 17   WPP plc    237 
         15,591 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 2.1%     
 14   Abbott Laboratories    898 
 6   Agilent Technologies, Inc. ‡    242 
 4   Allergan, Inc.    347 
 8   Amgen, Inc.    536 
 9   Astellas Pharma, Inc.    367 
 15   AstraZeneca plc    645 
 9   Bayer AG    622 
 2   Biogen Idec, Inc. ●    286 
 17   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.    563 
 4   Celgene Corp. ●‡    311 
 15   Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.    259 
 6   Eisai Co., Ltd.    220 
 13   Elan Corp. plc ●    183 
 11   Eli Lilly & Co.    465 
 7   Gilead Sciences, Inc. ●    370 
 55   GlaxoSmithKline plc    1,265 
 25   Johnson & Johnson    1,643 
 28   Merck & Co., Inc.    1,115 
 12   Mylan, Inc. ●    252 
 27   Novartis AG    1,471 
 5   Novo Nordisk A/S    783 
 3   Perrigo Co.    279 
 72   Pfizer, Inc.    1,659 
 7   Roche Holding AG    1,302 
 13   Sanofi-Aventis S.A.    971 
 9   Shire plc    298 
 13   Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.    567 
 12   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.    542 
         18,461 
     Real Estate - 0.7%     
 5   American Tower Corp. REIT    299 
 28   Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.    375 
 5   Equity Residential Properties Trust    315 
 4   Federal Realty Investment Trust    424 
 6   HCP, Inc.    255 
 30   Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.    169 
 15   Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.    253 
 10   Liberty Property Trust    354 
 57   Link REIT    236 
 20   Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.    356 
 43   Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.    794 
 8   ProLogis, Inc.    280 
 9   Regency Centers Corp.    389 
 4   Simon Property Group, Inc.    589 
 28   Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.    333 
 1   Unibail-Rodamco SE    260 
 33   Westfield Group    319 
 32   Wharf Holdings Ltd.    187 
         6,187 
     Retailing - 1.5%     
 4   Amazon.com, Inc. ●‡    835 
 4   Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ●    297 
 116   Belle International Holdings Ltd. §    226 
 3   Dollar Tree, Inc. ●    307 
 13   Don Quijote Co.    477 
 11   Hennes & Mauritz Ab    364 
 10   Himart Co., Ltd. ⌂†    494 
 15   Home Depot, Inc.    790 
 12   Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.    1,459 
 3   Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.    240 
 549   Intime Department Store    690 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.1% - (continued)

     
     Retailing - 1.5% - (continued)     
 39   Kingfisher plc   $183 
 5   Kohl's Corp.    262 
 42   K's Holdings Corp. ☼    1,251 
 95   Li & Fung Ltd.    202 
 6   Limited Brands, Inc.    288 
 19   Lojas Americanas S.A.    177 
 2   Lotte Shopping Co.    587 
 14   Lowe's Co., Inc.    427 
 7   Macy's, Inc.    297 
 2,933   Maoye International Holdings    695 
 1   Pinault-Printemps-Redoute S.A.    232 
 1   Priceline.com, Inc. ●    466 
    Rakuten, Inc.    302 
 6   Target Corp.    371 
 4   Tiffany & Co.    274 
 8   TJX Cos., Inc.    348 
 50   Woolworths Holdings Ltd.    313 
         12,854 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4%     
 6   Altera Corp.    229 
 21   Arm Holdings plc    173 
 5   ASML Holding N.V.    267 
 7   Broadcom Corp. Class A    252 
 10   Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.    242 
 22   Infineon Technologies AG    217 
 46   Intel Corp.    1,310 
 5   KLA-Tencor Corp.    265 
 6   Lam Research Corp. ●    250 
 149   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.    4,396 
 22   MediaTek, Inc.    192 
 2   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.    2,600 
 422   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.    1,248 
 10   Texas Instruments, Inc.    320 
 4   Tokyo Electron Ltd.    198 
 402   United Microelectronics Corp.    210 
         12,369 
     Software & Services - 3.0%     
 7   Accenture plc    436 
 8   Adobe Systems, Inc. ●‡    274 
 4   Citrix Systems, Inc. ●    313 
 4   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. ●    270 
 11   Daum Communications Corp.    1,055 
 38   DeNa Co., Ltd. ☼    1,196 
 12   eBay, Inc. ●    485 
 62   Fiserv, Inc. ●    4,386 
 68   Giant Interactive Group, Inc. ADR    363 
 2   Google, Inc. ●    1,477 
 11   IBM Corp.    2,300 
 5   Infosys Technologies Ltd.    236 
 5   Intuit, Inc.    262 
 9   Kakaku.com, Inc.    292 
 22   Konami Corp.    645 
 1   Mastercard, Inc.    481 
 69   Microsoft Corp.    2,217 
 13   Netease.com, Inc. ●    784 
 2   Nintendo Co., Ltd.    221 
 38   Oracle Corp.    1,128 
 55   Perfect World Co., Ltd. ADR ●    672 
 5   Red Hat, Inc. ●    322 
 2   Salesforce.com, Inc. ●    329 
 11   SAP AG    749 
 25   Sohu.com, Inc. ●    1,273 
 8   Tata Consultancy Services    191 
 13   Tencent Holdings Ltd.    408 
 5   Visa, Inc.    633 
 3   VMware, Inc. ●    302 
 26   Websense, Inc. ●    537 
 65   Western Union Co.    1,186 
 16   Yahoo!, Inc. ●    256 
         25,679 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 2.0%     
 9   Apple, Inc. ●‡    5,084 
 14   Canon, Inc.    634 
 50   Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡    1,016 
 19   Corning, Inc.    271 
 17   Dell, Inc. ●    284 
 25   Diebold, Inc.    986 
 23   EMC Corp. ●    639 
 67   Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.    1,429 
 20   Hewlett-Packard Co.    496 
 14   High Technology Computer Corp.    211 
 73   Hitachi Ltd.    464 
 144   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.    453 
 10   Hoya Pentax HD Corp.    221 
 12   Juniper Networks, Inc. ●    247 
 3   Kyocera Corp.    265 
 7   L.G. Philips LCD Co., Ltd.    154 
 3   Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.    177 
 7   NetApp, Inc. ●    255 
 45   Nokia Oyj    163 
 15   Qualcomm, Inc. ╦    950 
 6   SanDisk Corp. ●    207 
 7   TE Connectivity Ltd.    270 
 43   Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson    422 
 75   Toshiba Corp.    305 
 345   Wistron Corp.    515 
 777   WPG Holdings Co., Ltd.    1,055 
         17,173 
     Telecommunication Services - 1.8%     
 38   Advanced Info Service Public Co., Ltd.    224 
 534   America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V.    713 
 70   AT&T, Inc. ‡    2,320 
 186   Axiata Group Berhad    326 
 25   Bharti Televentures    148 
 94   BT Group plc    323 
 8   CenturyLink, Inc.    291 
 88   China Mobile Ltd.    971 
 118   China Unicom Ltd.    206 
 37   Deutsche Telekom AG    422 
 28   Elisa Oyj    621 
 34   France Telecom S.A.    470 
    KDDI Corp.    249 
 27   Koninklijke (Royal) KPN N.V.    241 
 18   MTN Group Ltd.    323 
    NTT DoCoMo, Inc.    352 
 237   PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk    218 
 8   SBA Communications Corp. ●    404 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.1% - (continued)

     
     Telecommunication Services - 1.8% - (continued)     
 146   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   $367 
 7   SK Telecom Co., Ltd.    837 
 29   Softbank Corp.    879 
 50   Telefonica S.A.    729 
 45   Telenor ASA    819 
 47   Telia Ab    314 
 93   Telstra Corp., Ltd.    343 
 27   Verizon Communications, Inc.    1,078 
 14   Vivendi S.A.    257 
 520   Vodafone Group plc    1,441 
         15,886 
     Transportation - 0.8%     
 1   Aeroports de Paris    87 
 11   Asciano Group    55 
 8   Canadian National Railway Co.    717 
    Central Japan Railway Co.    274 
 29   CSX Corp.    636 
 5   Deutsche Lufthansa AG    68 
 6   Deutsche Post AG    108 
 6   East Japan Railway Co.    357 
 3   FedEx Corp.    291 
 24   Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.    114 
    Hutchinson Port Holdings Trust     
 31   Keio Corp.    226 
 47   Kintetsu Corp.    165 
 10   LAN Airlines S.A.    278 
 24   Nippon Yusen    72 
 6   Norfolk Southern Corp.    406 
 60   Seino Holdings Corp.    416 
 33   Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.    166 
 35   Transurban Group    212 
 137   Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi ●    210 
 9   Union Pacific Corp.    1,046 
 12   United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B    903 
 4   West Japan Railway Co.    175 
         6,982 
     Utilities - 2.5%     
 12   AGL Energy Ltd.    185 
 9   Ameren Corp.    290 
 15   Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A.    175 
 73   Centrica plc    364 
 144   Cheung Kong Infrastructure    853 
 12   Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.    203 
 20   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo    783 
 36   CLP Holdings Ltd.    309 
 16   Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais    312 
 20   E.On AG    449 
 15   Electricite de France    310 
 176   Empresa Nacional del Petroleo    321 
 99   Enel S.p.A.    324 
 205   ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.    716 
 9   Exelon Corp.    355 
 9   Fortum Corp. ●    190 
 18   Gaz de France ⌂    424 
 2,031   Guangdong Investment Ltd.    1,490 
 87   Hong Kong & China Gas    221 
 316   Huaneng Power International, Inc.    187 
 58   Iberdrola S.A.    271 
 10   Integrys Energy Group, Inc.    553 
 34   Interconexion Electrica S.A.    217 
 15   Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.    219 
 9   Korea Electric Power Corp. ●    172 
 144   National Grid plc    1,553 
 13   NextEra Energy, Inc.    856 
 16   NiSource, Inc.    397 
 52   NTPC Ltd.    161 
 3   Oneok, Inc.    285 
 114   Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.    461 
 16   PG&E Corp.    685 
 14   Pinnacle West Capital Corp.    673 
 24   Power Assets Holdings Ltd.    180 
 89   Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.    187 
 6   RWE AG    237 
 48   Scottish & Southern Energy    1,033 
 34   Severn Trent plc    931 
 171   Snam S.p.A.    812 
 28   Suez Environment S.A.    390 
 123   Tenaga Nasional Bhd    261 
 47   Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.    227 
 38   Tractebel Energia S.A.    653 
 25   UGI Corp.    733 
 18   United Utilities Group plc    176 
 19   Wisconsin Energy Corp.    700 
         21,484 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $416,580)   $428,372 
           

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.3%

     
     Automobiles & Components - 0.0%     
 2   Volkswagen AG N.V.   $384 
           
     Banks - 0.1%     
 32   Banco Itau Holding    509 
           
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 0.1%     
 12   Cia de Bebidas das Ame    505 
           
     Utilities - 0.1%     
 26   Cia Paranaense de Energie    662 
           
     Total preferred stocks     
     (cost $2,015)   $2,060 
           

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 2.7%

     
     Other Investment Pools and Funds - 2.7%     
 348   Financial Select Sector SPDR   $5,362 
 115   Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund    4,304 
 315   iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund    8,936 
 12   iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund    1,450 
 97   SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Securities    3,771 
           
     Total exchange traded funds     
     (cost $24,422)   $23,823 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 3.4%

     
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.1%     
     Celulosa Arauco Constitucion     
$296   7.25%, 07/29/2019   $350 
     MHP S.A     
 455   10.25%, 04/29/2015 §    444 
         794 
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 0.1%     
     Grupo Televisa S.A     
 557   6.63%, 03/18/2025    679 
     MCE Finance Ltd.     
 420   10.25%, 05/15/2018    474 
         1,153 
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.     
 435   7.88%, 06/27/2017 ■    452 
           
     Construction - 0.3%     
     Country Garden Holdings Co.     
 542   11.25%, 04/22/2017 ■    546 
     Empresas ICA SAB de CV     
 382   8.90%, 02/04/2021 §    378 
     Hong Kong Land Finance     
 340   4.50%, 10/07/2025    332 
     Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.     
 482   6.00%, 10/28/2015 ■♠    491 
     Odebrecht Finance Ltd.     
 492   7.50%, 09/14/2015 §♠    508 
     Shimao Property Holding Ltd.     
 320   9.65%, 08/03/2017    280 
         2,535 
     Finance and Insurance - 1.2%     
     Akbank T.A.S     
 787   5.13%, 07/22/2015 §    789 
     Banco de Credito del Peru/Panama     
 791   5.38%, 09/16/2020 §    809 
     Bancolombia S.A     
 662   6.13%, 07/26/2020    702 
     Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong     
 347   4.80%, 10/18/2020 §    354 
     Bank of China Hong Kong     
 542   5.55%, 02/11/2020 ■    580 
     Bank of East Asia     
 352   6.13%, 07/16/2020    375 
     Bank of Moscow     
 612   6.70%, 03/11/2015 §    635 
     BBK     
 315   4.50%, 10/28/2015 §    307 
     BES Investimento do Brasil S.A     
 766   5.63%, 03/25/2015 §    714 
     CBQ Finance Ltd.     
 364   7.50%, 11/18/2019 ■    428 
     Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd     
 632   7.50%, 05/04/2020 §    662 
     HSBK Europe B.V     
 752   7.25%, 05/03/2017 §    759 
     ICBC Asia Ltd.     
 500   5.13%, 11/30/2020 §    517 
     ICICI Bank Ltd.     
 200   5.75%, 11/16/2020 §    197 
     Kuwait Projects Co.     
 437   8.88%, 10/17/2016 §    493 
     Myriad International Holdings B.V     
 326   6.38%, 07/28/2017 ■    360 
     Noble Group Ltd.     
 271   6.75%, 01/29/2020 ■    266 
     PCCW-HKT Capital Ltd.     
 300   4.25%, 02/24/2016    311 
     Standard Bank plc     
 255   8.13%, 12/02/2019    279 
     Swire Pacific MTN Financing Ltd.     
 340   5.50%, 08/19/2019    376 
     VTB Capital S.A     
 569   6.88%, 05/29/2018 §    600 
         10,513 
     Food Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Grupo Bimbo S.A.B     
 733   4.88%, 06/30/2020 §    790 
     JBS Finance II Ltd.     
 225   8.25%, 01/29/2018 ■    220 
         1,010 
     Information - 0.2%     
     America Movil S.A. de C.V     
 715   5.00%, 03/30/2020 ‡    808 
     Indosat Palapa Co. B.V     
 455   7.38%, 07/29/2020 §    500 
     MTS International Funding Ltd.     
 175   8.63%, 06/22/2020 §    201 
     NII Capital Corp.     
 417   10.00%, 08/15/2016    467 
         1,976 
     Mining - 0.4%     
     Adaro Indonesia PT     
 557   7.63%, 10/22/2019 §    607 
     Alrosa Finance S.A     
 690   8.88%, 11/17/2014 §    762 
     Anglogold Holdings plc     
 499   5.38%, 04/15/2020    522 
     Bumi Investment Pte Ltd.     
 608   10.75%, 10/06/2017 §    654 
     Vedanta Resources plc     
 693   9.50%, 07/18/2018 §    712 
         3,257 
     Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Cemex Finance LLC     
 520   9.50%, 12/14/2016 §    512 
           
     Paper Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Inversiones CMPC S.A     
 427   6.13%, 11/05/2019 ■    479 
           
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     BW Group Ltd.     
 525   6.63%, 06/28/2017 §    514 
     Gazprom Bank     
 539   6.50%, 09/23/2015    574 
         1,088 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 3.4% - (continued)
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.1%     
     Korea Gas Corp.     
$685   4.25%, 11/02/2020 ■  $701 
           
     Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     China Oriental Group Co.     
 573   8.00%, 08/18/2015 ■   523 
     CSN Islands XII     
 614   7.00%, 09/23/2015 §♠   619 
     Evraz Group S.A     
 416   9.50%, 04/24/2018 §   453 
     Posco     
 802   4.25%, 10/28/2020 ■   806 
     Severstal     
 462   6.70%, 10/25/2017 §   465 
         2,866 
     Truck Transportation - 0.0%     
     BFF International Ltd.     
 175   7.25%, 01/28/2020 §   200 
           
     Utilities - 0.2%     
     Colbun S.A     
 239   6.00%, 01/21/2020 ■   256 
     Hong Kong Electric Finance Ltd.     
 755   4.25%, 12/14/2020 §   787 
     Taqa Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.     
 263   5.88%, 10/27/2016 ■   289 
         1,332 
     Water Transportation - 0.0%     
     DP World Ltd.     
 400   6.85%, 07/02/2037 ■   385 
           
     Wholesale Trade - 0.0%     
     Li & Fung Ltd.     
 318   5.25%, 05/13/2020 §   340 
           
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $29,251)  $29,593 
           
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.9%
     Croatia - 0.2%     
     Croatia (Republic of)     
$1,610   6.38%, 03/24/2021 §  $1,578 
           
     Greece - 0.0%     
     Hellenic Republic Government Bond     
EUR  2,000   2.00%, 02/24/2034 – 02/24/2037 ☼   469 
        $469 
     India - 0.1%     
     Bank Of India London     
 625   4.75%, 09/30/2015 §   637 
           
     Italy - 0.7%     
     Italy Buoni Poliennali del Tesoro     
EUR   4,600   4.75%, 05/01/2017   6,124 
           
     Mexico - 0.8%     
     Mexican Udibonos     
MXN18,086   4.00%, 11/15/2040  1,495 
MXN 61,563   4.50%, 11/22/2035 ◄   5,496 
         6,991 
     New Zealand - 0.7%     
     New Zealand (Government of)     
NZD 4,725   4.50%, 02/15/2016   6,337 
           
     Nigeria - 0.1%     
     Nigeria Treasury Bond     
NGN  155,049   10.70%, 05/30/2018 §   828 
           
     Norway - 1.3%     
     Norway (Kingdom of)     
NOK  24,500   3.75%, 05/25/2021   4,864 
     Norwegian Government     
NOK  34,225   4.25%, 05/19/2017   6,729 
         11,593 
     South Korea - 0.1%     
     Korea (Republic of)     
KRW 959,278   2.75%, 06/10/2020 ◄   968 
           
     Sweden - 0.8%     
     Swedish Government     
SEK  30,731   3.50%, 12/01/2028   6,924 
           
     Uruguay - 0.1%     
     Uruguay (Republic of)     
UYU  10,089   4.25%, 04/05/2027   561 
           
     Total foreign government obligations     
     (cost $42,504)  $43,010 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 6.7%
     Federal National Mortgage Association - 5.6%     
$8,000   4.50%, 05/15/2041 ☼  $8,565 
 15,500   5.00%, 05/15/2040 ☼   16,832 
 12,300   5.50%, 05/15/2039 ☼   13,450 
 9,500   6.00%, 05/15/2040 ☼   10,502 
         49,349 
     Government National Mortgage Association - 1.1%     
 8,245   5.50%, 10/15/2035 – 12/15/2039   9,219 
           
     Total U.S. government agencies     
     (cost $58,267)  $58,568 
           
     Total long-term investments     
     (cost $573,039)  $585,426 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 35.5%
Repurchase Agreements - 35.4%      
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $76,705,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $78,239)
     
$76,705   0.20%, 04/30/2012  $76,705 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬            Market Value ╪  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 35.5% - (continued)             
Repurchase Agreements - 35.4% - (continued)             
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $102,756, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $104,810)
      
$102,755   0.20%, 04/30/2012          $102,755 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $40,585,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $41,396)
      
 40,584   0.21%, 04/30/2012           40,584 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $33,609, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $34,282)
      
 33,609   0.19%, 04/30/2012           33,609 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $39, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $40)
      
 39   0.17%, 04/30/2012           39 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $55,170,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $56,273)
      
 55,170   0.21%, 04/30/2012           55,170 
                 308,862 
Treasury Bills - Nigeria - 0.1%             
NGN 166,647     15.06%, 6/28/2012 ○§           1,032 
                   
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $309,892)          $309,894 
                   
     Total investments           
     (cost $882,931) ▲   102.6%  $895,320 
     Other assets and liabilities   (2.6)%   (22,846)
     Total net assets   100.0%  $872,474 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The consolidated schedule of investments includes investments held by The Hartford Cayman Global All-Asset Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund, which primarily invests in commodity-related instruments. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested 1.3% of its total assets in the Subsidiary.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $889,237 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

    

Unrealized Appreciation  $31,301 
Unrealized Depreciation   (25,218)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $6,083 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,305, which represents 0.1% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Non-income producing.  

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these issues are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $6,782, which represents 0.8% of total net assets.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $50,041 at April 30, 2012.

 

§These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $20,796, which represents 2.4% of total net assets.

 

All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

Perpetual maturity security.  Maturity date shown is the first call date.

 

The principal amount for this security is adjusted for inflation and the interest payments equal a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with swap contracts.  The Fund has also pledged $560 of cash as collateral in connection with swap contracts.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired  Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
11/2010 - 11/2011   18   Gaz de France   666 
03/2012 - 04/2012   10   Himart Co., Ltd.   528 
12/2011 - 04/2012   2,502   Huabao International Holdings Ltd.   1,474 
01/2012   45   Itausa - Investimentos Itau S.A.   270 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,943, which represents 0.2% of total net assets.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description   Number of
Contracts*
    Position       Expiration
  Date
    Market Value ╪     Notional
Amount
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Amsterdam Index Future   23     Short       05/18/2012     $ 1,856     $ 1,862     $ 6  
Australian 10-Year Bond Future   194     Long       06/15/2012       24,220       24,220        
Australian SPI 200 Index Future   39     Short       06/21/2012       4,467       4,366       (101 )
CAC 40 10 EURO Future   13     Short       05/18/2012       544       549       5  
Canadian Government 10-Year Bond Future   206     Short       06/20/2012       27,537       27,484       (53 )
Euro-BUND Future   346     Long       06/07/2012       64,619       64,145       474  
FTSE 100 Index Future   88     Long       06/15/2012       8,162       8,203       (41 )
FTSE/MIB Index Future   29     Long       06/15/2012       2,755       2,762       (7 )
German Stock Exchange Future   160     Long       06/15/2012       35,872       36,809       (937 )
Hang Seng Index Future   9     Short       05/30/2012       1,215       1,194       (21 )
IBEX 35 Index Future   61     Long       05/18/2012       5,549       5,788       (239 )
Japan 10-Year Bond Future   22     Short       06/11/2012       39,437       39,311       (126 )
KOSPI2 Index Future   55     Long       06/14/2012       6,451       6,515       (64 )
Live Cattle Future   45     Long       08/31/2012       2,092       2,288       (196 )
Live Cattle Future   224     Long       06/29/2012       10,228       11,376       (1,148 )
Long Gilt Future   188     Short       06/27/2012       35,273       35,210       (63 )
MSCI Singapore Index Future   65     Short       05/30/2012       3,580       3,563       (17 )
MSCI Taiwan Stock Index Future   34     Long       05/30/2012       909       914       (5 )
NIKKEI 225 Index Future   28     Long       06/07/2012       3,332       3,420       (88 )
Russell 2000 Mini Future   85     Long       06/15/2012       6,927       6,923       4  
S&P 500 (E-Mini) Future   100     Long       06/15/2012       6,968       6,799       169  
S&P/TSX 60 Index Future   24     Short       06/14/2012       3,394       3,437       43  
Stockholm Stock Exchange Future   392     Long       05/18/2012       6,109       5,958       151  
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future   541     Long       06/20/2012       71,564       71,095       469  
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Future   19     Long       06/29/2012       4,190       4,184       6  
U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond Future   5     Long       06/20/2012       714       712       2  
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future   66     Long       06/29/2012       8,171       8,141       30  
U.S. Treasury CME Ultra Long Term Bond Future   76     Long       06/20/2012       11,994       11,872       122  
                                        $ (1,625 )

 

*      The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Cash of $14,605 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin loss on open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD  CBA  Sell  $10,274   $10,242   05/31/2012  $(32)
AUD  CBK  Sell   3,890    3,890   05/31/2012    
AUD  CBK  Sell   6,223    6,204   05/31/2012   (19)
AUD  GSC  Buy   5,338    5,292   07/19/2012   46 
AUD  JPM  Sell   2,490    2,489   05/31/2012   (1)
AUD  RBC  Buy   13,410    13,313   05/31/2012   97 
AUD  SSG  Sell   3,801    3,799   05/31/2012   (2)
CAD  BBH  Sell   79    79   05/03/2012    
CAD  BMO  Buy   3,310    3,311   05/31/2012   (1)
CAD  BMO  Sell   3,385    3,402   05/31/2012   17 
CAD  DEUT  Sell   3,384    3,399   05/31/2012   15 
CAD  GSC  Sell   13,494    13,589   05/31/2012   95 
CAD  JPM  Buy   3,310    3,311   05/31/2012   (1)
CAD  RBC  Buy   6,621    6,623   05/31/2012   (2)
CAD  RBC  Buy   27,031    26,950   05/31/2012   81 
CAD  RBC  Sell   3,384    3,400   05/31/2012   16 
CAD  RBC  Buy   6,454    6,414   07/19/2012   40 
CAD  SSG  Sell   3,385    3,401   05/31/2012   16 
CHF  CSFB  Sell   13,516    13,397   05/31/2012   (119)
CHF  DEUT  Buy   7,721    7,648   07/19/2012   73 
CHF  MSC  Sell   219    219   05/04/2012    
CLP  CSFB  Buy   3,039    3,031   05/31/2012   8 
CNY  CBK  Sell   447    441   07/27/2012   (6)
CNY  DEUT  Buy   2,263    2,236   07/27/2012   27 
CNY  JPM  Buy   2,982    2,891   07/27/2012   91 
CNY  JPM  Sell   4,384    4,408   07/27/2012   24 
CNY  JPM  Buy   10,717    10,673   12/07/2012   44 
CNY  JPM  Sell   2,945    2,950   09/06/2013   5 
CNY  JPM  Sell   413    408   07/27/2012   (5)
CNY  JPM  Buy   9,751    9,792   12/07/2012   (41)
CNY  JPM  Sell   20,469    20,165   12/07/2012   (304)
CNY  JPM  Buy   2,945    3,004   09/06/2013   (59)
EUR  BCLY  Buy   3,277    3,280   06/20/2012   (3)
EUR  BCLY  Sell   6,416    6,466   06/20/2012   50 
EUR  BOA  Sell   3,277    3,224   06/20/2012   (53)
EUR  CBK  Sell   188    188   06/20/2012    
EUR  CSFB  Sell   173    173   06/20/2012    
EUR  CSFB  Buy   173    173   05/03/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Sell   223    223   05/03/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Sell   444    444   05/04/2012    
EUR  JPM  Buy   13,468    13,421   05/31/2012   47 
EUR  JPM  Buy   21,300    21,130   07/19/2012   170 
GBP  DEUT  Sell   586    586   05/03/2012    
GBP  GSC  Sell   15,844    15,751   05/31/2012   (93)
GBP  WEST  Buy   26,088    25,451   07/19/2012   637 
HKD  CSFB  Buy   53    53   05/03/2012    
HKD  SSG  Sell   221    221   05/02/2012    
ILS  UBS  Sell   13    13   05/02/2012    
JPY  BCLY  Sell   42,114    41,462   05/31/2012   (652)
JPY  BCLY  Sell   1,618    1,593   07/19/2012   (25)
JPY  CSFB  Sell   503    498   05/07/2012   (5)
JPY  RBC  Sell   282    277   05/01/2012   (5)
MXN  BCLY  Buy   1,719    1,707   06/20/2012   12 
MXN  DEUT  Sell   51    51   05/04/2012    
MXN  RBC  Buy   1,697    1,739   06/20/2012   (42)
MXN  RBC  Sell   8,508    8,457   07/19/2012   (51)
MXN  RBC  Buy   1,618    1,608   07/19/2012   10 
NOK  CBK  Buy   414    408   07/19/2012   6 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
NOK  GSC  Sell  $11,705   $11,524   06/20/2012  $(181)
NOK  JPM  Sell   21    21   05/04/2012    
NZD  CBK  Sell   6,421    6,342   06/20/2012   (79)
SEK  BCLY  Sell   4,404    4,358   06/20/2012   (46)
SEK  JPM  Buy   4,302    4,240   07/19/2012   62 
                      $(138)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Reference Entity  Counterparty  Notional
Amount (a)
   Buy/Sell
Protection
  (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CDX.EM.17  GSC  $38,900   Sell   5.00%  06/20/17  $5,096   $4,511   $(585)
CDX.NA.HY.16  GSC   1,795   Sell   5.00%  06/20/16   37    (2)   (39)
CDX.NA.HY.16  MSC   8,342   Sell   5.00%  06/20/16   230    (11)   (241)
CDX.NA.HY.17  JPM   6,693   Sell   5.00%  12/20/16   (486)   (146)   340 
CMBX.NA.AAA.2  MSC   5,475   Sell   0.07%  03/15/49   (166)   (308)   (142)
LCDX.NA.15  GSC   6,111   Sell   2.50%  12/20/15   61    16    (45)
LCDX.NA.17  BCLY   12,544   Sell   2.50%  12/20/16   (928)   (55)   873 
                      $3,844   $4,005   $161 

 

(a)The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 

 

Counterparty   Payments made by
Fund
    Payments received by
Fund
    Notional
Amount
    Expiration
Date
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
    Market
Value ╪
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
BCLY   1.19% Fixed     CHF LIBOR 6M     $ 15,149       02/13/22     $     $ (210 )   $ (210 )
BCLY   CLPUF     2.41% Fixed       1,480       04/04/22             (2 )     (2 )
GSC   1.10% Fixed     CHF LIBOR 6M       1,003       04/16/22             (3 )     (3 )
GSC   1.14% Fixed     CHF LIBOR 6M       16,438       04/24/22             (116 )     (116 )
GSC   CLICP Camara     2.35% Fixed       1,570       04/16/22             (12 )     (12 )
                                $     $ (343 )   $ (343 )

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BBH Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.
BMO Bank of Montreal
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC
CBA Commonwealth Band of Australia
CBK Citibank NA
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
GSC Goldman Sachs & Co.
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.
MSC Morgan Stanley
RBC RBC Dominion Securities
SSG State Street Global Markets LLC
UBS UBS AG
WEST Westpac International
 
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD Australian Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CLP Chilean Peso
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi
EUR EURO
GBP British Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
ILS Israeli New Shekel
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW South Korean Won
MXN Mexican New Peso
NGN Nigerian Naira
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
UYU Uruguayan Peso
 
Index Abbreviations:
CDX.EM Credit Derivatives Emerging Markets Index
CDX.NA.HY Credit Derivatives North American High Yield Index
CMBX.NA Markit Commercial Mortgage Backed North American Index
LCDX.NA Credit Derivatives North American Loan Index
S&P Standard & Poors Index
TSX Toronto Stock Exchange
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
CLICP Sinacofi Chile Interbank Offered Rate
CLPUF Chilean Unidada de Fomentos Rate
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
IB International Bank
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
SPDR Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Automobiles & Components  $10,801   $818   $9,983   $ 
Banks   43,709    22,877    20,832     
Capital Goods   40,431    24,022    16,409     
Commercial & Professional Services   3,253    2,494    759     
Consumer Durables & Apparel   11,197    7,700    3,497     
Consumer Services   5,549    3,804    1,745     
Diversified Financials   17,393    14,167    3,226     
Energy   52,465    36,654    15,811     
Finance   221    221         
Food & Staples Retailing   6,294    3,327    2,967     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco   25,660    15,259    10,401     
Health Care Equipment & Services   5,825    4,459    1,366     
Household & Personal Products   5,697    2,985    2,712     
Insurance   17,435    8,535    8,900     
Materials   29,776    13,212    15,753    811 
Media   15,591    14,364    1,227     
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences   18,461    8,966    9,495     
Real Estate   6,187    3,158    3,029     
Retailing   12,854    5,139    7,221    494 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   12,369    7,289    5,080     
Software & Services   25,679    20,686    4,993     
Technology Hardware & Equipment   17,173    10,705    6,468     
Telecommunication Services   15,886    5,030    10,856     
Transportation   6,982    4,277    2,705     
Utilities   21,484    7,988    13,496     
Total   428,372    248,136    178,931    1,305 
Corporate Bonds   29,593        29,593     
Exchange Traded Funds   23,823    23,823         
Foreign Government Obligations   43,010        42,182    828 
Preferred Stocks   2,060    1,676    384     
U.S. Government Agencies   58,568        58,568     
Short-Term Investments   309,894        308,862    1,032 
Total  $895,320   $273,635   $618,520   $3,165 
Credit Default Swaps*   1,213        1,213     
Foreign Currency Contracts*   1,689        1,689     
Futures*   1,481    1,481         
Total  $4,383   $1,481   $2,902   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Credit Default Swaps*   1,052        910    142 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   1,827        1,827     
Futures*   3,106    3,106         
Interest Rate Swaps*   343        343     
Total  $6,328   $3,106   $3,080   $142 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $297 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and investments valued at $2,457 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks   $3   $17   $(722)†  $   $2,002   $(178)  $183   $   $1,305 
Foreign Government Obligations    322    (126)   124   4    778    (274)           828 
Short-Term Investments            3§   29    1,000                1,032 
Total   $325   $(109)  $(595)  $33   $3,780   $(452)  $183   $   $3,165 
                                              
Liabilities:                                             
Swaps**   $(221)  $††   $79‡‡  $   $   $   $   $   $(142)
Total   $(221)  $   $79   $   $   $   $   $   $(142)

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(698).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $49.
§Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $3.
**Derivative instruments not reflected in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the investment.
††The realized gain (loss) earned for swaps during the period ended April 30, 2012 rounds to zero.
‡‡Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $79.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $882,931)   $895,320 
Cash    15,188*,†
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $97)    97 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts    1,689 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts    1,213 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold    24,262 
Fund shares sold    1,878 
Dividends and interest    2,871 
Variation margin    722 
Swap premiums paid    5,424 
Other assets    157 
Total assets    948,821 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts    1,827 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts    1,395 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased    68,184 
Fund shares redeemed    2,023 
Investment management fees    126 
Administrative fees     
Distribution fees    47 
Variation margin    950 
Accrued expenses    142 
Swap premiums received    1,580 
Other liabilities    73 
Total liabilities    76,347 
Net assets   $872,474 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital   $885,480 
Undistributed net investment income    1,394 
Accumulated net realized loss    (24,873)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency    10,473 
Net assets   $872,474 

 

* Cash of $14,605 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

Cash of $560 was pledged as collateral for open swap contracts at April 30, 2012.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares authorized    700,000 
Par value   $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share    

$11.06/$11.70

 
    Shares outstanding    29,878 
    Net assets   $330,506 
Class C: Net asset value per share    $10.99 
    Shares outstanding    18,410 
    Net assets   $202,316 
Class I: Net asset value per share    $11.08 
    Shares outstanding    20,292 
    Net assets   $224,845 
Class R3: Net asset value per share    $11.07 
    Shares outstanding    343 
    Net assets   $3,796 
Class R4: Net asset value per share    $11.15 
    Shares outstanding    99 
    Net assets   $1,102 
Class R5: Net asset value per share    $11.08 
    Shares outstanding    222 
    Net assets   $2,456 
Class Y: Net asset value per share    $11.08 
    Shares outstanding    9,695 
    Net assets   $107,453 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends   $5,382 
Interest    1,708 
Less: Foreign tax withheld    (307)
Total investment income    6,783 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    4,190 
Administrative services fees    5 
Transfer agent fees    474 
Distribution fees     
Class A    423 
Class C    1,036 
Class R3    8 
Class R4    1 
Custodian fees    65 
Accounting services fees    112 
Registration and filing fees    97 
Board of Directors' fees    11 
Audit fees    16 
Other expenses    73 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)    6,511 
Expense waivers    (1,590)
Commission recapture     
Custodian fee offset     
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly    (1,590)
Total expenses, net    4,921 
Net Investment Income    1,862 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments in securities    (5,939)
Net realized gain on futures    8,885 
Net realized gain on swap contracts    909 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts    (103)
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions    (1,113)
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    2,639 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    39,597 
Net unrealized depreciation of futures    (5,392)
Net unrealized appreciation of swap contracts    1,965 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts    468 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    42 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    36,680 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    39,319 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $41,181 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

    For the Six-Month
Period Ended
    April 30, 2012    
(Unaudited)
    For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:                
Net investment income   $ 1,862     $ 1,496  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions     2,639       (21,923 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions     36,679       (32,825 )
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations     41,180       (53,252 )
Distributions to Shareholders:                
From net investment income                
Class A     (2,063 )     (449 )
Class C           (114 )
Class I     (2,277 )     (356 )
Class R3     (10 )      
Class R4           (3 )
Class R5     (23 )     (7 )
Class Y     (1,047 )     (33 )
Total from net investment income     (5,420 )     (962 )
From net realized gain on investments                
Class A           (1,004 )
Class C           (502 )
Class I           (689 )
Class R3           (18 )
Class R4           (18 )
Class R5           (18 )
Class Y           (81 )
Total from net realized gain on investments           (2,330 )
Total distributions     (5,420 )     (3,292 )
Capital Share Transactions:                
Class A     (55,883 )     305,345  
Class C     (23,069 )     184,749  
Class I     (47,214 )     212,067  
Class R3     500       1,289  
Class R4     (145 )     (701 )
Class R5     20       215  
Class Y     90,246       3,214  
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions     (35,545 )     706,178  
Net Increase In Net Assets     215       649,634  
Net Assets:                
Beginning of period     872,259       222,625  
End of period   $ 872,474     $ 872,259  
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $ 1,394     $ 4,952  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at

 

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the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Consolidated Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a

 

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class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

g)Basis for Consolidation – The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. The subsidiary is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands and is consolidated in the Fund’s financial statements. All intercompany balances, revenues, and expenses have been eliminated in consolidation. The subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle in order to enter into certain investments for the Fund consistent with the investment objectives and policies specified in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Inflation Indexed Bonds – The Fund may invest in inflation indexed bonds. Inflation indexed bonds are fixed income investments whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive the principal amount until maturity.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the

 

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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

Interest Rate Swap AgreementsThe Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Fund holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements. In a typical interest rate swap, one party agrees to make regular payments equal to a floating interest rate, based on a specified interest rate benchmark (e.g., London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)) or index (e.g., U.S. Consumer Price Index), multiplied by a “notional principal amount”, in return for payments equal to a fixed rate multiplied by the same amount, for a specific period of time. The net interest received or paid on interest rate swap contracts is accrued daily as interest income/expense. Interest rate swaps are marked to market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. When the interest rate swap agreement is terminated early, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the current realized value and the expected cash flows.

 

If an interest rate swap contract provides for payments in different currencies, the parties might agree to exchange the notional principal amount as well. Interest rate swaps may also depend on other prices or rates, such as the value of an index or mortgage prepayments rates. The risks of interest rate swaps include changes in market conditions which will affect the value of the contract or the cash flows and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the agreement’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) or by posting collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had outstanding interest rate swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

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e)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $1,689   $   $   $   $   $1,689 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts           1,213                1,213 
Variation margin receivable *   296            298    128        722 
Total  $296   $1,689   $1,213   $298   $128   $   $3,624 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   $   $1,827   $   $   $   $   $1,827 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts    343        1,052                1,395 
Variation margin payable *    123            827            950 
Total   $466   $1,827   $1,052   $827   $   $   $4,172 

 

* Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $(1,625) as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

The ratio of futures contracts to net assets at April 30, 2012, was 30.67% compared to the six-month average ratio of 20.57% during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012. The volumn of the other derivatives that are presented in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for

the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain (loss) on futures   $4,091   $   $   $9,689   $(4,895)  $   $8,885 
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts    (395)       1,304                909 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts        (103)                   (103)
Total   $3,696   $(103)  $1,304   $9,689   $(4,895)  $   $9,691 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures   $1,006   $   $   $(5,903)  $(495)  $   $(5,392)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts    (343)       2,308                1,965 
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts        468                    468 
Total   $663   $468   $2,308   $(5,903)  $(495)  $   $(2,959)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010 *
 
Ordinary Income   $2,677   $ 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡    615     

 

*The Fund commenced operations on May 28, 2010
The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income   $4,573 
Accumulated Capital Losses *    (18,759)
Unrealized Depreciation †    (34,580)
Total Accumulated Deficit    $(48,766)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income   $3,803 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)    (4,871)
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital    1,068 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2019  $18,759 
Total   $18,759 

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   0.9500%
On next $250 million   0.9000%
On next $500 million   0.8000%
On next $1.5 billion   0.7300%
On next $2.5 billion   0.7000%
On next $5 billion   0.6600%
Over $10 billion   0.6550%

 

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The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.9500%
On next $500 million   0.9000%
On next $4 billion   0.8500%
On next $5 billion   0.8475%
Over $10 billion   0.8450%

 

HIFSCO voluntarily agreed to waive management fees of 0.40% of average daily net assets until February 29, 2012.

 

HIFSCO has contractually agreed to waive the management fee in an amount equal to the management fee paid to it by the Fund’s wholly owned Cayman Islands subsidiary fund. This waiver will remain in effect for as long as the Fund remains invested in that subsidiary fund.

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.025%
On next $5 billion   0.020%
Over $10 billion   0.015%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.15%   1.90%   0.90%   1.40%   1.10%   0.90%   0.85%

 

From November 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.05%   1.80%   0.80%   1.30%   1.00%   0.70%   0.65%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

    Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A     1.04 %
Class C     1.78  
Class I     0.76  
Class R3     1.33  
Class R4     1.03  
Class R5     0.76  
Class Y     0.69  

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $707 and contingent deferred sales charges of $71 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $26.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total

 

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administrative services fees are shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3    51    15%
Class R4    52    53 
Class R5    204    92 
Class Y    97    1 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   $970,040 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations    1,005,358 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
  Shares   2,973    185    (8,403)       (5,245)   38,990    123    (12,389)       26,724 
  Amount  $31,686   $1,899   $(89,468)  $   $(55,883)  $440,877   $1,360   $(136,892)  $   $305,345 
Class C                                                  
  Shares   2,012        (4,174)       (2,162)   19,496    37    (3,217)       16,316 
  Amount  $21,396   $   $(44,465)  $   $(23,069)  $219,349   $407   $(35,007)  $   $184,749 
Class I                                                  
  Shares   5,226    153    (9,814)       (4,435)   28,170    62    (9,524)       18,708 
  Amount  $55,753   $1,564   $(104,531)  $   $(47,214)  $315,855   $685   $(104,473)  $   $212,067 
Class R3                                                  
  Shares   83    1    (37)       47    270    2    (177)       95 
  Amount  $879   $9   $(388)  $   $500   $3,062   $18   $(1,791)  $   $1,289 
Class R4                                                  
  Shares   11        (25)       (14)   156    2    (245)       (87)
  Amount  $118   $   $(263)  $   $(145)  $1,773   $21   $(2,495)  $   $(701)
Class R5                                                  
  Shares   31    3    (31)       3    17    2            19 
  Amount  $324   $23   $(327)  $   $20   $192   $24   $(1)  $   $215 
Class Y                                                  
  Shares   8,922    91    (463)       8,550    1,049    10    (814)       245 
  Amount  $94,363   $934   $(5,051)  $   $90,246   $12,100   $114   $(9,000)  $   $3,214 
Total                                                  
  Shares   19,258    433    (22,947)       (3,256)   88,148    238    (26,366)       62,020 
  Amount  $204,519   $4,429   $(244,493)  $   $(35,545)  $993,208   $2,629   $(289,659)  $   $706,178 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Consolidated Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class 

Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period

   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $10.63   $0.03   $   $0.46   $0.49   $(0.06)  $   $   $(0.06)  $0.43   $11.06 
C   10.53    (0.01)       0.47    0.46                    0.46    10.99 
I   10.66    0.04        0.48    0.52    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.42    11.08 
R3   10.61    0.01        0.48    0.49    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.46    11.07 
R4   10.64    0.03        0.48    0.51                    0.51    11.15 
R5   10.67    0.04        0.47    0.51    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.41    11.08 
Y   10.67    0.04        0.48    0.52    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.41    11.08 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   11.04    0.03        (0.32)   (0.29)   (0.03)   (0.09)       (0.12)   (0.41)   10.63 
C   11.00    (0.05)       (0.32)   (0.37)   (0.01)   (0.09)       (0.10)   (0.47)   10.53 
I   11.05    0.06        (0.32)   (0.26)   (0.04)   (0.09)       (0.13)   (0.39)   10.66 
R3   11.02    0.01        (0.33)   (0.32)       (0.09)       (0.09)   (0.41)   10.61 
R4   11.04    0.06        (0.36)   (0.30)   (0.01)   (0.09)       (0.10)   (0.40)   10.64 
R5   11.05    0.08        (0.34)   (0.26)   (0.03)   (0.09)       (0.12)   (0.38)   10.67 
Y         11.05    0.08        (0.33)   (0.25)   (0.04)   (0.09)       (0.13)   (0.38)   10.67 
 
From May 28, 2010 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2010  (E)
A(H)   10.00    (0.01)       1.05    1.04                    1.04    11.04 
C(H)   10.00    (0.04)       1.04    1.00                    1.00    11.00 
I(H)   10.00            1.05    1.05                    1.05    11.05 
R3(H)   10.00    (0.01)       1.03    1.02                    1.02    11.02 
R4(H)   10.00    0.01        1.03    1.04                    1.04    11.04 
R5(H)   10.00    0.02        1.03    1.05                    1.05    11.05 
Y(H)   10.00    0.01        1.04    1.05                    1.05    11.05 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Commenced operations on May 28, 2010.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

  

Total Return(B)     Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
   
                                                     
  4.70 %(F)   $ 330,506       1.40 %(G)     1.04 %(G)     1.04 %(G)     0.48 %(G)     61 %
  4.37 (F)     202,316       2.14 (G)     1.78 (G)     1.78 (G)     (0.26 )(G)      
  4.92 (F)     224,845       1.11 (G)     0.76 (G)     0.76 (G)     0.74 (G)      
  4.67 (F)     3,796       1.75 (G)     1.33 (G)     1.33 (G)     0.22 (G)      
  4.79 (F)     1,102       1.44 (G)     1.03 (G)     1.03 (G)     0.61 (G)      
  4.85 (F)     2,456       1.12 (G)     0.76 (G)     0.76 (G)     0.76 (G)      
  4.91 (F)     107,453       1.03 (G)     0.69 (G)     0.69 (G)     0.79 (G)      
 
                                                     
  (2.67 )     373,186       1.45       1.02       1.02       0.31       206  
  (3.36 )     216,578       2.19       1.75       1.75       (0.43 )      
  (2.44 )     263,596       1.17       0.73       0.73       0.57        
  (2.93 )     3,140       1.79       1.30       1.30       0.09        
  (2.71 )     1,205       1.49       1.00       1.00       0.50        
  (2.36 )     2,335       1.19       0.70       0.70       0.74        
  (2.34 )     12,219       1.08       0.65       0.65       0.76        
 
                                                     
  10.40 (F)     92,704       1.51 (G)     0.95 (G)     0.95 (G)     (0.16 )(G)     37  
  10.00 (F)     46,828       2.26 (G)     1.70 (G)     1.70 (G)     (0.92 )(G)      
  10.50 (F)     66,511       1.24 (G)     0.68 (G)     0.68 (G)     (0.01 )(G)      
  10.20 (F)     2,216       1.91 (G)     1.31 (G)     1.31 (G)     (0.18 )(G)      
  10.40 (F)     2,208       1.61 (G)     1.01 (G)     1.01 (G)     0.12 (G)      
  10.50 (F)     2,210       1.31 (G)     0.71 (G)     0.71 (G)     0.42 (G)      
  10.50 (F)     9,948       1.22 (G)     0.66 (G)     0.66 (G)     0.47 (G)      

  

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Consolidated Schedule of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) - continued

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).  

 

    Actual return     Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)                    
   

Beginning

Account Value
October 31, 2011

    Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

    Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
    Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
    Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
    Annualized
expense
ratio
    Days in
the
current
1/2
year
    Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,047.00     $ 5.29     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.69     $ 5.22       1.04 %     182       366  
Class C   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,043.70     $ 9.04     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.01     $ 8.92       1.78       182       366  
Class I   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,049.20     $ 3.87     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.08     $ 3.82       0.76       182       366  
Class R3   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,046.70     $ 6.77     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.25     $ 6.67       1.33       182       366  
Class R4   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,047.90     $ 5.24     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.74     $ 5.17       1.03       182       366  
Class R5   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,048.50     $ 3.87     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.08     $ 3.82       0.76       182       366  
Class Y   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,049.10     $ 3.52     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.43     $ 3.47       0.69       182       366  

   

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-GAA12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Diversification by Country at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 4
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Operations for Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 12
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 13
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 14
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 26
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 28
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 28
Expense Example (Unaudited) 29

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under “Why did the Fund perform this way?” and “What is the outlook?” are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund inception 11/30/2007
(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)

 

Investment objective – Seeks a high level of current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective.

 

Performance Overview 11/30/07 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

  6 Month† 1 Year Since
Inception
Global Enhanced Dividend A# 7.43% 2.30% -1.61%
Global Enhanced Dividend A##   -3.32% -2.86%
Global Enhanced Dividend C# 7.05% 1.67% -2.34%
Global Enhanced Dividend C##   0.71% -2.34%
Global Enhanced Dividend I# 7.55% 2.56% -1.38%
Global Enhanced Dividend R3# 7.20% 1.84% -2.06%
Global Enhanced Dividend R4# 7.35% 2.29% -1.75%
Global Enhanced Dividend R5# 7.50% 2.46% -1.47%
Global Enhanced Dividend Y# 7.55% 2.56% -1.38%
MSCI World Value Index 6.49% -6.83% -3.34%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Class C reflects a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund’s net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

MSCI World Value Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance (excluding the U.S. and Canada) of the value securities within the MSCI EAFE Index.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

Portfolio Managers  
Paul Bukowski, CFA Kurt Cubbage, CFA
Senior Vice President Vice President

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Diversification by Country
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Diversification by Country - Long Positions

as of April 30, 2012

 

Country  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Argentina   0.2%
Australia   1.2 
Belgium   0.5 
Brazil   1.3 
Canada   5.0 
Chile   0.8 
China   0.6 
Finland   1.0 
France   4.2 
Germany   1.1 
Hong Kong   1.0 
Israel   0.5 
Italy   1.8 
Japan   6.9 
Luxembourg   0.6 
Mexico   0.5 
Netherlands   2.8 
New Zealand   0.8 
Norway   1.3 
Philippines   0.3 
South Africa   0.5 
South Korea   0.3 
Spain   0.6 
Switzerland   2.7 
Taiwan   1.7 
United Kingdom   11.1 
United States   86.5 
Short-Term Investments   2.5 
Total Long Positions   138.3 
Short Positions   (38.5)
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.2 
Total   100.0%

 

Diversification by Country - Securities Sold Short

as of April 30, 2012

 

Country  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Canada   0.5%
China   0.1 
France   0.2 
India   0.3 
Ireland   0.3 
Mexico   0.4 
United Kingdom   0.4 
United States   36.3 
Total   38.5%

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
LONG POSITIONS - 138.3%     

COMMON STOCKS - 135.8%

     
     Automobiles & Components - 0.7%     
 1   Thor Industries, Inc. ‡  $20 
    Toyota Motor Corp. ADR ‡   39 
         59 
     Banks - 12.5%     
    Banco de Chile ADR ‡   43 
 2   Banco Santander S.A. ADR ‡   12 
    Bank of Hawaii Corp. ‡   16 
 1   Bank of Montreal ‡   55 
 3   Barclays Bank plc ADR ‡   49 
 1   BB&T Corp. ‡   42 
 1   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ‡   41 
 1   CNB Financial Corp. ‡   9 
 1   First Financial Bancorp ‡   22 
 2   FirstMerit Corp. ‡   28 
 2   FNB Corp. ‡   28 
    Hancock Holding Co. ‡   6 
    Iberiabank Corp. ‡   6 
    M&T Bank Corp. ‡   23 
 36   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ADR ‡   171 
 14   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ADR ‡   44 
 2   New York Community Bancorp, Inc. ‡   21 
    Park National Corp. ‡   23 
 1   Royal Bank of Canada ‡   76 
    Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. ADR ‡   13 
    Southside Bancshares, Inc. ‡   9 
 1   Toronto-Dominion Bank ADR ‡   113 
    Trustmark Corp. ‡   7 
 3   US Bancorp ‡   85 
 2   Wells Fargo & Co. ‡   72 
 1   Westpac Banking Corp. ADR ‡   109 
         1,123 
     Capital Goods - 9.9%     
 1   3M Co. ‡   119 
 1   ABB Ltd. ADR ‡   23 
 4   Aircastle Ltd. ‡   43 
 1   Boeing Co. ‡   46 
    Crane Co. ‡   15 
    Eaton Corp. ‡   22 
    Emerson Electric Co. ‡   22 
 2   General Electric Co. ‡   35 
    Honeywell International, Inc. ‡   28 
 1   Hubbell, Inc. Class B ‡   47 
    Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. ●‡   2 
    Illinois Tool Works, Inc. ‡   10 
 4   Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. ‡   85 
 1   Lockheed Martin Corp. ‡   98 
    National Presto Industries, Inc. ‡   22 
    Northrop Grumman Corp. ‡   24 
 1   Raytheon Co. ‡   49 
 1   Rockwell Automation, Inc. ‡   53 
    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. ‡   26 
 2   TAL International Group, Inc. ‡   74 
 1   Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. ‡   48 
         891 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 3.2%     
 1   Avery Dennison Corp. ‡   27 
 2   Deluxe Corp. ‡   50 
 6   Pitney Bowes, Inc. ‡   105 
 6   R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. ‡   72 
 1   Waste Management, Inc. ‡   36 
         290 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.0%     
 1   Garmin Ltd. ‡   50 
 2   Leggett & Platt, Inc. ‡   41 
 1   Movado Group ‡   24 
 1   Sony Corp. ADR ‡   14 
    V.F. Corp. ‡   49 
         178 
     Consumer Services - 4.7%     
 2   Domino’s Pizza, Inc. ‡   85 
 3   Intercontinental Hotels Group plc ‡   71 
 3   McDonald’s Corp. ‡   270 
         426 
     Diversified Financials - 6.5%     
    Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Provida S.A. ‡   26 
 6   Ares Capital Corp. ‡   88 
 3   BGC Partners, Inc. ‡   23 
    BlackRock, Inc. ‡   50 
    CME Group, Inc. ‡   21 
    Diamond Hill Investment Group ‡   20 
    Eaton Vance Corp. ‡   12 
 1   Epoch Holding Corp. ‡   25 
 2   JP Morgan Chase & Co. ‡   76 
 1   LPL Investment Holdings, Inc. ●‡   43 
 1   Main Street Capital Corp. ‡   26 
 1   Nelnet, Inc. ‡   32 
 3   NYSE Euronext ‡   78 
 1   Orix Corp. ADR ‡   47 
 2   PennantPark Investment Corp. ‡   21 
         588 
     Energy - 16.2%     
    Cenovus Energy, Inc. ‡   13 
 1   Chevron Corp. ‡   129 
    China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. ADR ‡   30 
    CNOOC Ltd. ADR ‡   25 
 1   ConocoPhillips Holding Co. ‡   41 
 1   Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. ‡   80 
 3   Enerplus Resources Fund ‡   59 
 3   Eni S.p.A. ADR ‡   133 
 1   Exxon Mobil Corp. ‡   124 
 1   HollyFrontier Corp. ‡   26 
    Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd. ADR ‡   4 
    PetroChina Co., Ltd. ADR ‡   24 
 2   Repsol-YPF S.A. ADR ‡   40 
 2   Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR ‡   125 
 1   Sasol Ltd. ADR ‡   48 
 2   Ship Finance International Ltd. ‡   29 
 2   Spectra Energy Corp. ‡   64 
 4   Statoilhydro ASA ADR ‡   113 
 1   Teekay Tankers Ltd. ‡   8 
 6   Total S.A. ADR ‡   276 
 1   Transcanada Corp. ‡   48 
    WSP Holdings Ltd. ●‡   1 
 1   YPF Sociedad Anonima ADR ‡   19 
         1,459 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount Market Value ╪ 
LONG POSITIONS - 138.3% - (continued)     

COMMON STOCKS - 135.8% - (continued)

     
     Food & Staples Retailing - 0.6%     
 2   Supervalu, Inc. ‡  $14 
 1   Sysco Corp. ‡   37 
         51 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 9.0%     
 1   Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. ‡   44 
 1   British American Tobacco plc ‡   90 
 1   Coca-Cola Co. ‡   76 
    Diageo plc ADR ‡   36 
 1   H.J. Heinz Co. ‡   37 
 2   Kraft Foods, Inc. ‡   91 
 1   Lorillard, Inc. ‡   139 
    PepsiCo, Inc. ‡   18 
 1   Philip Morris International, Inc. ‡   94 
 1   Reynolds American, Inc. ‡   43 
 3   Unilever N.V. NY Shares ADR ‡   118 
 1   Vector Group Ltd. ‡   25 
         811 
     Insurance - 4.3%     
 1   Aflac, Inc. ‡   23 
 2   Allstate Corp. ‡   50 
 3   Aviva plc ‡   27 
 6   Axa ADR ‡   84 
    Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. ‡   11 
 1   Chubb Corp. ‡   51 
 2   Manualife Financial Corp. ‡   23 
 3   Prudential Financial, Inc. ‡   72 
 1   Sun Life Financial ‡   24 
    Travelers Cos., Inc. ‡   19 
         384 
     Materials - 6.1%     
 1   ArcelorMittal ADR ‡   21 
 5   Boise, Inc. ‡   38 
 1   Dow Chemical Co. ‡   23 
 2   E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. ‡   87 
 2   Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. ‡   64 
 1   MeadWestvaco Corp. ‡   28 
 4   Noranda Aluminium Holding Corp. ‡   43 
    Nucor Corp. ‡   18 
 2   RPM International, Inc. ‡   63 
 1   Southern Copper Corp. ‡   25 
 1   Syngenta AG ADR ‡   46 
 1   Ternium S.A. ADR ‡   30 
 2   Vale S.A. SP ADR ‡   42 
 1   Worthington Industries, Inc. ‡   26 
         554 
     Media - 1.8%     
 2   Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ‡   52 
 1   McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. ‡   28 
 2   Pearson plc ‡   44 
 1   Reed Elsevier N.V. ‡   21 
 2   Regal Entertainment Group ‡   21 
         166 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 13.8%     
 2   Abbott Laboratories ‡   145 
 4   Eli Lilly & Co. ‡   181 
 4   GlaxoSmithKline plc ADR ‡   180 
 2   Johnson & Johnson ‡   148 
 5   Merck & Co., Inc. ‡   191 
 3   Novartis AG ADR ‡   171 
 10   PDL Biopharma, Inc. ‡   65 
 7   Pfizer, Inc. ‡   159 
         1,240 
     Real Estate - 6.9%     
 2   American Capital Agency Corp. ‡   50 
 4   Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. ‡   27 
 2   Capstead Mortgage Corp. ‡   24 
 15   Chimera Investment Corp. ‡   43 
 1   CommonWealth REIT ‡   24 
 2   CYS Investments, Inc. ‡   23 
 2   Duke Realty, Inc. ‡   24 
    Entertainment Properties Trust ‡   12 
 1   Government Properties Income Trust ‡   26 
 1   HCP, Inc. ‡   23 
    Health Care, Inc. ‡   20 
 2   Hospitality Properties Trust ‡   44 
 2   Medical Properties Trust, Inc. ‡   18 
    National Health Investors, Inc. ‡   23 
 2   National Retail Properties, Inc. ‡   46 
 1   Potlatch Corp. ‡   18 
 3   Resource Capital Corp. ‡   15 
 1   Senior Housing Properties Trust ‡   19 
    Sun Communities, Inc. ‡   19 
 2   Two Harbors Investment Corp. ‡   23 
 1   UDR, Inc. ‡   32 
 1   Ventas, Inc. ‡   57 
 1   Weyerhaeuser Co. ‡   16 
         626 
     Retailing - 2.7%     
 1   Buckle (The), Inc. ‡   50 
 1   DSW, Inc. ‡   50 
 2   Foot Locker, Inc. ‡   48 
    Genuine Parts Co. ‡   28 
    Home Depot, Inc. ‡   13 
    J.C. Penney Co., Inc. ‡   11 
 2   Nutri/System, Inc. ‡   23 
    Winmark Corp. ‡   22 
         245 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.8%     
 1   Analog Devices, Inc. ‡   25 
 1   ASML Holding N.V. ADR ‡   26 
 1   Cabot Microelectronics Corp. ‡   45 
 2   Intel Corp. ‡   68 
 2   Intersil Corp. ‡   24 
 1   Linear Technology Corp. ‡   18 
 1   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. ‡   32 
 1   Microchip Technology, Inc. ‡   45 
 10   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR ‡   150 
         433 
     Software & Services - 4.1%     
    AOL, Inc. ●‡   4 
 4   Earthlink, Inc. ‡   35 
 13   iPass, Inc. ●‡   33 
 1   North American Equity ‡   7 
 3   Paychex, Inc. ‡   93 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

5

 

The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount Market Value ╪ 
LONG POSITIONS - 138.3% - (continued)             
COMMON STOCKS - 135.8% - (continued)             
     Software & Services - 4.1% - (continued)             
 1   S.p.A. ADR ‡          $81 
 4   United Online, Inc. ‡           18 
 2   VeriSign, Inc. ‡           101 
                 372 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 4.7%             
 1   Anixter International, Inc. ●‡           49 
 5   Canon, Inc. ADR ‡           204 
 1   Fujifilm Holdings Corp. ‡           13 
    Hitachi Ltd. ‡           29 
 1   Molex, Inc. ‡           31 
 25   Nokia Corp. ADR ‡           93 
 1   PC Connection, Inc. ‡           6 
                 425 
     Telecommunication Services - 11.1%             
 2   Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ‡           5 
 3   AT&T, Inc. ‡           108 
 1   China Mobile Ltd. ADR ‡           44 
 1   Chorus Ltd. ADR ●‡           15 
 1   Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. ‡           22 
 2   Deutsche Telekom AG ADR ‡           21 
 1   France Telecom S.A. ADR ‡           17 
 7   Frontier Communications Corp. ‡           29 
 3   Hutchison Telecommunications ADR ‡           23 
 1   Lumos Networks Corp. ‡           10 
 1   Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR ‡           19 
 1   NTELOS Holdings Corp. ‡           22 
 2   NTT Docomo, Inc. ‡           40 
 4   Oi S.A. ADR ‡           71 
 7   Partner Communications Co., Ltd. ADR ‡           49 
 1   Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. ADR ‡           30 
 1   SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR ‡           17 
 5   Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. ADR ‡           58 
 3   Telecom Italia S.p.A. ADR ‡           31 
 1   USA Mobility, Inc. ‡           15 
 4   Verizon Communications, Inc. ‡           143 
 8   Vodafone Group plc ADR ‡           214 
                 1,003 
     Transportation - 0.8%             
 1   Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV ADR ‡           43 
 1   Universal Truckload Services ‡           13 
 1   Werner Enterprises, Inc. ‡           20 
                 76 
     Utilities - 9.4%             
    AGL Resources, Inc. ‡           19 
 1   Alliant Energy Corp. ‡           50 
 2   Ameren Corp. ‡           80 
 1   American Electric Power Co., Inc. ‡           40 
 1   DTE Energy Co. ‡           55 
 4   Duke Energy Corp. ‡           88 
 1   Exelon Corp. ‡           38 
 1   FirstEnergy Corp. ‡           46 
 2   National Grid plc ‡           95 
 3   Pepco Holdings, Inc. ‡           55 
 2   Pinnacle West Capital Corp. ‡           101 
 1   PPL Corp. ‡           39 
 1   SCANA Corp. ‡           41 
 1   Southern Co. ‡        42 
 2   TECO Energy, Inc. ‡        30 
 1   Vectren Corp. ‡        28 
              847 
     Total common stocks          
     (cost $11,149)       $12,247 
                
     Total long-term investments          
     (cost $11,149)       $12,247 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.5%          
     Investment Pools and Funds - 2.5%          
 221   State Street Bank U.S. Government Money Market Fund       $221 
                
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $221)       $221 
                
     Total long positions          
     (cost $11,370) ▲   138.3%  $12,468 
     Securities sold short          
     (proceeds $2,849)▲   (38.5)%   (3,476)
     Other assets and liabilities   0.2%   26 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $9,018 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT – 38.5%     
COMMON STOCK – 38.5%     
     Automobiles & Components - 0.7%     
 1   Dana Holding Corp.  $19 
 3   Exide Technologies●   9 
 1   Tenneco Automotive, Inc.●   37 
         65 
     Banks - 1.0%     
 1   CIT Group, Inc.●   24 
 1   Signature Bank●   35 
 1   Texas Capital Bankshares, Inc.●   27 
         86 
     Capital Goods - 3.5%     
    AAR Corp.   7 
 1   Aecom Technology Corp.●   17 
    Ceradyne, Inc.   10 
 1   EMCOR Group, Inc.   24 
 2   Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V.●   18 
    Enpro Industries, Inc.●   14 
    ESCO Technologies, Inc.   11 
 1   Gardner Denver Machinery, Inc.   34 
 1   General Cable Corp.●   19 
    Rush Enterprises, Inc.●   8 
    Seaboard Corp.●   26 
 1   Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc.●   35 
 1   Tecumseh Products Co. Class A●   3 
 1   Textron, Inc.   19 
    Titan Machinery, Inc.●   17 
    TransDigm Group, Inc.●   28 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount   Market Value ╪  
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT – 38.5% - (continued)        
COMMON STOCK – 38.5% - (continued)        
        Capital Goods - 3.5% - (continued)        
  1     Trimas Corp.●   $ 26  
              316  
        Commercial & Professional Services - 1.6%        
  1     Geo Group, Inc.●     23  
  2     KAR Auction Services, Inc.●     30  
  1     Kforce, Inc.●     8  
  1     Korn/Ferry International●     9  
      Mobile Mini, Inc.●     7  
  1     Navigant Consulting, Inc.●     10  
      Stericycle, Inc.●     19  
      Sykes Enterprises, Inc.●     7  
  1     Waste Connections, Inc.     30  
              143  
        Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.1%        
  1     Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV●     14  
  1     Hanesbrands, Inc.●     30  
  1     La-Z-Boy, Inc.●     12  
  1     Mohawk Industries, Inc.●     37  
  1     Pulte Group, Inc.●     10  
  2     Toll Brothers, Inc.●     57  
      Under Armour, Inc. Class A●     23  
      Universal Electronics, Inc.●     7  
              190  
        Consumer Services - 0.9%        
  2     Denny’s Corp.●     9  
  1     Grand Canyon Education, Inc.●     11  
  1     Jack in the Box, Inc.●     25  
  2     Lakes Entertainment, Inc.●     5  
      Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.●     14  
  1     Scientific Games Corp. Class A●     15  
  1     Sonic Corp.●     5  
              84  
        Energy - 2.7%        
      Bill Barrett Corp.●     7  
      Bristow Group, Inc.     9  
      Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.●     10  
  1     Cobalt International Energy●     33  
      Continental Resources, Inc.●     17  
  1     Denbury Resources, Inc.●     24  
  1     Forest Oil Corp.●     7  
  4     Hercules Offshore, Inc.●     21  
  1     Key Energy Services, Inc.●     12  
  4     Parker Drilling Co.●     22  
      Plains Exploration & Production Co.●     20  
  3     Sandridge Energy, Inc.●     27  
  1     Southwestern Energy Co.●     17  
  1     TETRA Technologies, Inc.●     9  
      Ultra Petroleum Corp.●     9  
              244  
        Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5%        
  1     United Natural Foods, Inc.●     48  
                 
        Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.6%        
  3     Alliance One International, Inc.●     9  
  2     Dole Food Co., Inc.●     17  
  1     Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.●     31  
  1     Hain Celestial Group, Inc.●     54  
  2     Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.●     11  
  1     Smithfield Foods, Inc.●     20  
              142  
        Health Care Equipment & Services - 1.1%        
  1     Alere, Inc.●     22  
  1     Boston Scientific Corp.●     6  
  1     Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.●     18  
      Heartware International, Inc.●     11  
      Insulet Corp.●     8  
      Masimo Corp.●     9  
  4     Tenet Healthcare Corp.●     20  
      VCA Antech, Inc.●     9  
              103  
        Household & Personal Products - 0.2%        
      Energizer Holdings, Inc.●     7  
  2     Harbinger Group, Inc.●     10  
              17  
        Materials - 1.6%        
      Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.     9  
  1     Calgon Carbon Corp.●     18  
      Deltic Timber Corp.     14  
  1     Intrepid Potash, Inc.●     30  
  1     Owens-Illinois, Inc.●     16  
  2     Sterlite Industries Ltd.     18  
  11     Taseko Mines Ltd.●     39  
              144  
        Media - 1.1%        
  2     CTC Media, Inc.     21  
      Digital Generation, Inc.●     3  
  1     DirecTV Class A●     26  
  1     DISH Network Corp.     25  
  1     DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.●     23  
              98  
        Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 1.3%        
  4     BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc.●     11  
  2     Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.●     7  
  2     Elan Corp. plc ADR●     31  
  1     Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.●     42  
      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     21  
  1     Xenoport, Inc.●     4  
              116  
        Real Estate - 1.5%        
  1     American Tower Corp. REIT     44  
  1     Douglas Emmett, Inc.     33  
  2     Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     34  
  4     Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.●     28  
              139  
        Retailing - 1.8%        
  1     ANN, Inc.●     24  
  1     CarMax, Inc.●     21  
  1     Coldwater Creek, Inc.●     1  
  1     Collective Brands, Inc.●     11  
  1     Liberty Media - Interactive A●     20  
  2     OfficeMax, Inc.●     8  
      O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.●     37  
  1     Rent-A-Center, Inc.     24  

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

7

 

The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount     Market Value ╪ 
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT – 38.5% - (continued) 
COMMON STOCK – 38.5% - (continued)
     Retailing - 1.8% - (continued)          
 2   Saks, Inc.●      $18 
             164 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.0%          
 1   Applied Micro Circuits Corp.●       6 
 1   Arm Holdings plc       37 
    Cavium, Inc.●       11 
 2   Lattice Semiconductor Corp.●       9 
 3   LSI Corp.●       27 
 6   MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.●       22 
 1   Microsemi Corp.●       20 
    Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.●       9 
    NVE Corp.●       8 
 1   PMC - Sierra, Inc.●       10 
 1   Rambus, Inc.●       4 
 3   RF Micro Devices, Inc.●       12 
 3   Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. ADR●       8 
             183 
     Software & Services - 3.3%          
 1   Ariba, Inc.●       34 
    Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.●       24 
 1   CoreLogic, Inc.●       19 
    EPIQ Systems, Inc.       5 
 1   Euronet Worldwide, Inc.●        20 
    Informatica Corp.●        17 
 1   Parametric Technology Corp.●        12 
    QLIK Technologies, Inc.●        11 
 1   Red Hat, Inc.●        40 
 1   Sapient Corp.        17 
 1   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.●        14 
 1   Synopsys, Inc.●        21 
 1   TeleTech Holdings, Inc.●        14 
    Tyler Corp.●        18 
 1   Valueclick, Inc.●        19 
    VeriFone Systems, Inc.●        17 
              302 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 2.8%          
 14   Alcatel - Lucent ADR●        21 
 1   Arris Group, Inc.●        10 
 1   Aruba Networks, Inc.●        16 
 1   Ciena Corp.●        9 
    Cognex Corp.        13 
 1   Finisar Corp.●        12 
 1   Ingram Micro, Inc.●        14 
 1   Intermec, Inc.●        7 
    Itron, Inc.●        7 
 1   Ixia●        9 
    Loral Space & Communications, Inc.●        12 
    Maxwell Technologies, Inc.●        5 
    Plexus Corp.●        12 
 2   Sanmina-Sci Corp.●        19 
    Scansource, Inc.●        9 
    SYNNEX Corp.●        16 
 3   Tellabs, Inc.        10 
 1   Trimble Navigation Ltd.●        42 
 1   TTM Technologies, Inc.●        8 
              251 
     Telecommunication Services - 3.4%          
 3   Cbeyond, Inc.●        16 
 1   Crown Castle International Corp.●        65 
 4   Leap Wireless International, Inc.●        21 
 13   Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.●        12 
 1   Neutral Tandem, Inc.●        8 
 1   NII Holdings, Inc. Class B●        15 
 1   Premiere Global Services, Inc.●        9 
 1   SBA Communications Corp.●        70 
 9   Sprint Nextel Corp.●        22 
 1   TW Telecom, Inc.●        30 
 1   US Cellular Corp.●        34 
              302 
     Transportation - 0.6%          
 1   Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.●        29 
 1   Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.●        19 
 1   JetBlue Airways Corp.●        7 
              55 
     Utilities - 3.2%          
 2   Calpine Corp.●        39 
 1   El Paso Electric Co.        38 
    FirstEnergy Corp.        16 
 6   GenOn Energy, Inc.●        14 
 1   MDU Resources Group, Inc.        30 
    National Fuel Gas Co.        12 
    Northwest Natural Gas Co.        20 
 1   NRG Energy, Inc.●        18 
 1   Ormat Technologies, Inc.        12 
 1   PG&E Corp.        25 
    South Jersey Industries, Inc.        16 
    Southwest Gas Corp.        19 
 1   Wisconsin Energy Corp.        25 
              284 
     Total common stock          
     (proceeds $2,849)       $3,476 
     Total securities sold short          
     (proceeds $2,849)   38.5%  $3,476 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities (net proceeds received from securities sold short) for federal income tax purposes was $8,578 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $2,362 
Unrealized Depreciation   (1,948)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $414 

 

Non-income producing.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, is held in a segregated account to cover the Fund’s short position.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                      
Common Stocks ‡   $12,247   $12,232   $15   $ 
Short-Term Investments    221    221         
Total    $12,468   $12,453   $15   $ 
Liabilities:                      
Securities Sold Short - Common Stock ‡   $3,476   $3,476   $   $ 
Total    $3,476   $3,476   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $7 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $11,370)  $12,468 
Cash   1 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $–)    
Receivables:     
Dividends and interest   28 
Other assets   1 
Total assets   12,498 
Liabilities:     
Securities sold short, at market value (proceeds $2,849)   3,476 
Payables:     
Investment management fees   1 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   1 
Dividends on securities sold short    
Accrued expenses   2 
Total liabilities   3,480 
Net assets  $9,018 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $12,024 
Undistributed net investment income   38 
Accumulated net realized loss   (3,515)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   471 
Net assets  $9,018 

 

Shares authorized   650,000 
Par value  $   0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$7.08/$7.49

 
Shares outstanding   1,039 
Net assets  $7,352 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $7.07 
Shares outstanding   38 
Net assets  $270 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $7.08 
Shares outstanding   40 
Net assets  $282 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $7.07 
Shares outstanding   39 
Net assets  $274 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $7.08 
Shares outstanding   39 
Net assets  $277 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $7.08 
Shares outstanding   40 
Net assets  $281 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $7.08 
Shares outstanding   40 
Net assets  $282 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $337 
Interest    
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (17)
Total investment income   320 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   43 
Administrative services fees   1 
Distribution fees     
Class A   9 
Class C   1 
Class R3   1 
Class R4    
Custodian fees   2 
Accounting services fees   1 
Registration and filing fees    
Board of Directors’ fees    
Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short   7 
Audit fees   4 
Short position fees   11 
Other expenses   2 
Total expenses (before waivers)   82 
Expense waivers   (43)
Total waivers   (43)
Total expenses, net   39 
Net Investment Income   281 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   204 
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions    
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   204 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   204 
Net unrealized depreciation of securities sold short   (67)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   137 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   341 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $622 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

  

For the Six-Month

Period Ended

April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $281   $454 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   204    (273)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currency transactions   137    239 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   622    420 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (187)   (418)
Class C   (6)   (14)
Class I   (8)   (17)
Class R3   (6)   (14)
Class R4   (7)   (15)
Class R5   (7)   (16)
Class Y   (8)   (17)
Total distributions   (229)   (511)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   187    418 
Class C   6    14 
Class I   8    17 
Class R3   6    14 
Class R4   7    15 
Class R5   7    16 
Class Y   8    17 
Net increase from capital share transactions   229    511 
Net Increase In Net Assets   622    420 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   8,396    7,976 
End of period  $9,018   $8,396 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $38   $(14)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund’s shares were not offered to the public for the period from November 30, 2007 through April 30, 2012.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the

 

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foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

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Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Securities Sold Short – As part of its principal investment strategy, the Fund will enter into short sales. In a short sale, the Fund sells a borrowed security (typically from a broker or other institution). The Fund may not always be able to borrow the security at a particular time or at an acceptable price. Thus, there is a risk that the Fund may be unable to implement its investment strategy due to the lack of available stocks or for other reasons. After selling the borrowed security, the Fund is obligated to “cover” the short sale by purchasing the security and returning the security to the lender. If a security sold short increases in price, the Fund may have to cover its short position at a higher price than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. Because the Fund’s loss on a short sale arises from increases in the value of the security sold short, such loss is theoretically unlimited. In certain cases, purchasing a security to cover a short position can itself cause the price of the security to rise further, thereby exacerbating the loss.

 

Short sales also involve other costs. The Fund must normally repay to the lender an amount equal to any dividends that accrue while the security is on loan. In addition, to borrow the security, the Fund may be required to pay a premium. The Fund also will incur transaction costs in executing short sales. The amount of any gain for the Fund resulting from a short sale will be decreased, and the amount of any loss will be increased, by the amount of the premiums, dividends, interest or expenses the Fund may be required to pay in connection with the short sale. Until the Fund replaces a borrowed security, it is required to maintain a segregated account of cash or liquid assets to cover the Fund’s short position. Investments held in a segregated account cannot be sold while the position they are covering is outstanding, unless they are replaced with similar securities. Additionally, the Fund must maintain sufficient liquid assets (less any additional collateral held by the broker) to cover the short sale obligation. This may limit the Fund’s investment flexibility, as well as its ability to meet redemption or other current obligations.

 

Dividends declared on short positions existing on the record date are recorded on the ex-dividend date as an expense on the Statement of Operations.

 

4.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

5.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $511   $403 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $35 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (3,711)
Unrealized Appreciation †   277 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(3,399)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(8)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   8 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $448 
2017   2,897 
2018   95 
2019   271 
Total  $3,711 

  

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

6.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

  

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   1.00%
On next $500 million   0.95%
On next $4 billion   0.90%
On next $5 billion   0.88%
Over $10 billion   0.87%

 

HIFSCO has voluntarily agreed to waive 100% of the management fees.

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.018%
On next $5 billion   0.016%
Over $10 billion   0.014%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, short position expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.60%   2.35%   1.35%   1.85%   1.60%   1.35%   1.25%

  

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO had no revenue from front-end load sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund had no sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund’s shares.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

7.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class A   1,039    100%
Class C   38    100 
Class I   40    100 
Class R3   39    100 
Class R4   39    100 
Class R5   40    100 
Class Y   40    100 

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $2,361 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   2,210 

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

9.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares       28            28        63            63 
Amount  $   $187   $   $   $187   $   $418   $   $   $418 
Class C                                                  
Shares       1            1        2            2 
Amount  $   $6   $   $   $6   $   $14   $   $   $14 
Class I                                                  
Shares       1            1        3            3 
Amount  $   $8   $   $   $8   $   $17   $   $   $17 
Class R3                                                  
Shares       1            1        2            2 
Amount  $   $6   $   $   $6   $   $14   $   $   $14 
Class R4                                                  
Shares       1            1        2            2 
Amount  $   $7   $   $   $7   $   $15   $   $   $15 
Class R5                                                  
Shares       1            1        3            3 
Amount  $   $7   $   $   $7   $   $16   $   $   $16 
Class Y                                                  
Shares       1            1        3            3 
Amount  $   $8   $   $   $8   $   $17   $   $   $17 
Total                                                  
Shares       34            34        78            78 
Amount  $   $229   $   $   $229   $   $511   $   $   $511 

 

10.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

11.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and

 

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restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

14.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the liquidation of the Fund. The liquidation took place on May 18, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class   Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
  
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 
A   $6.77   $0.23   $   $0.26   $0.49   $(0.18)  $   $   $(0.18)  $0.31   $7.08 
C    6.76    0.20        0.27    0.47    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.31    7.07 
I    6.77    0.23        0.27    0.50    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.31    7.08 
R3    6.76    0.21        0.27    0.48    (0.17)           (0.17)   0.31    7.07 
R4    6.77    0.22        0.27    0.49    (0.18)           (0.18)   0.31    7.08 
R5    6.77    0.23        0.27    0.50    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.31    7.08 
Y    6.77    0.23        0.27    0.50    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.31    7.08 
                                                          
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A    6.85    0.38        (0.03)   0.35    (0.43)           (0.43)   (0.08)   6.77 
C    6.84    0.33        (0.03)   0.30    (0.38)           (0.38)   (0.08)   6.76 
I    6.86    0.40        (0.04)   0.36    (0.45)           (0.45)   (0.09)   6.77 
R3    6.85    0.35        (0.04)   0.31    (0.40)           (0.40)   (0.09)   6.76 
R4    6.85    0.37        (0.03)   0.34    (0.42)           (0.42)   (0.08)   6.77 
R5    6.86    0.39        (0.04)   0.35    (0.44)           (0.44)   (0.09)   6.77 
Y    6.86    0.40        (0.04)   0.36    (0.45)           (0.45)   (0.09)   6.77 
                                                          
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
A    6.42    0.39        0.40    0.79    (0.36)           (0.36)   0.43    6.85 
C    6.41    0.34        0.40    0.74    (0.31)           (0.31)   0.43    6.84 
I    6.43    0.40        0.41    0.81    (0.38)           (0.38)   0.43    6.86 
R3  6.42    0.36        0.40    0.76    (0.33)           (0.33)   0.43    6.85 
R4    6.42    0.38        0.40    0.78    (0.35)           (0.35)   0.43    6.85 
R5    6.43    0.40        0.40    0.80    (0.37)           (0.37)   0.43    6.86 
Y    6.43    0.40        0.41    0.81    (0.38)           (0.38)   0.43    6.86 
                                                          
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A    6.34    0.35        0.09    0.44    (0.36)           (0.36)   0.08    6.42 
C    6.33    0.31        0.09    0.40    (0.32)           (0.32)   0.08    6.41 
I    6.34    0.36        0.11    0.47    (0.38)           (0.38)   0.09    6.43 
R3    6.34    0.32        0.10    0.42    (0.34)           (0.34)   0.08    6.42 
R4    6.34    0.34        0.09    0.43    (0.35)           (0.35)   0.08    6.42 
R5    6.34    0.36        0.10    0.46    (0.37)           (0.37)   0.09    6.43 
Y    6.34    0.36        0.11    0.47    (0.38)           (0.38)   0.09    6.43 
                                                          
From November 30, 2007 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2008
A(F)    10.00    0.74        (3.84)   (3.10)   (0.56)           (0.56)   (3.66)   6.34 
C(F)    10.00    0.68        (3.84)   (3.16)   (0.51)           (0.51)   (3.67)   6.33 
I(F)    10.00    0.76        (3.84)   (3.08)   (0.58)           (0.58)   (3.66)   6.34 
R3(F)    10.00    0.71        (3.84)   (3.13)   (0.53)           (0.53)   (3.66)   6.34 
R4(F)    10.00    0.73        (3.84)   (3.11)   (0.55)           (0.55)   (3.66)   6.34 
R5(F)    10.00    0.75        (3.84)   (3.09)   (0.57)           (0.57)   (3.66)   6.34 
Y(F)    10.00    0.76        (3.84)   (3.08)   (0.58)           (0.58)   (3.66)   6.34 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(D)Not annualized.
(E)Annualized.
(F)Commenced operations on November 30, 2007.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(C)
 
  
                                 
 7.43%(D)  $7,352    1.89%(E)   0.89%(E)   0.47%(E)   6.55%(E)   26%
 7.05(D)   270    2.64(E)   1.64(E)   1.22(E)   5.78(E)    
 7.55(D)   282    1.64(E)   0.64(E)   0.22(E)   6.81(E)    
 7.20(D)   274    2.34(E)   1.34(E)   0.92(E)   6.09(E)    
 7.35(D)   277    2.04(E)   1.04(E)   0.62(E)   6.40(E)    
 7.50(D)   281    1.74(E)   0.74(E)   0.32(E)   6.71(E)    
 7.55(D)   282    1.64(E)   0.64(E)   0.22(E)   6.81(E)    
                                 
                                 
 5.36    6,844    1.91    0.91    0.50    5.53    12 
 4.56    252    2.66    1.66    1.25    4.76     
 5.47    263    1.66    0.66    0.25    5.79     
 4.73    255    2.36    1.36    0.95    5.10     
 5.20    258    2.06    1.06    0.65    5.37     
 5.37    261    1.76    0.76    0.35    5.68     
 5.47    263    1.66    0.66    0.25    5.79     
                                 
                                 
 12.69    6,500    1.69    0.69    0.32    5.92    36 
 11.87    241    2.44    1.44    1.07    5.17     
 12.95    249    1.44    0.44    0.07    6.17     
 12.19    243    2.14    1.14    0.77    5.47     
 12.52    246    1.84    0.84    0.47    5.77     
 12.84    248    1.54    0.54    0.17    6.07     
 12.95    249    1.44    0.44    0.07    6.17     
                                 
                                 
 7.90    5,767    2.33    1.33    0.88    6.21    46 
 7.12    216    3.08    2.08    1.63    5.46     
 8.33    220    2.08    1.08    0.63    6.45     
 7.42    217    2.78    1.78    1.33    5.76     
 7.74    218    2.48    1.48    1.03    6.06     
 8.22    220    2.18    1.18    0.73    6.35     
 8.33    220    2.08    1.08    0.63    6.45     
                                 
                                 
 (32.37)(D)   5,343    2.09(E)   1.09(E)   0.58(E)   9.20(E)   70 
 (32.86)(D)   202    2.84(E)   1.84(E)   1.33(E)   8.45(E)    
 (32.24)(D)   203    1.84(E)   0.84(E)   0.33(E)   9.45(E)    
 (32.60)(D)   202    2.54(E)   1.54(E)   1.03(E)   8.75(E)    
 (32.44)(D)   203    2.24(E)   1.24(E)   0.73(E)   9.05(E)    
 (32.29)(D)   203    1.94(E)   0.94(E)   0.43(E)   9.35(E)    
 (32.24)(D)   203    1.84(E)   0.84(E)   0.33(E)   9.45(E)    

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund (excluding costs incurred in executing short sales) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only (excluding costs incurred in executing short sales) and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return     Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,074.30   $2.42   $1,000.00   $1,022.53   $2.36    0.47%   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,070.50   $6.28   $1,000.00   $1,018.80   $6.12    1.22    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,075.50   $1.14   $1,000.00   $1,023.77   $1.11    0.22    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,072.00   $4.74   $1,000.00   $1,020.29   $4.62    0.92    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,073.50   $3.20   $1,000.00   $1,021.78   $3.12    0.62    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,075.00   $1.65   $1,000.00   $1,023.27   $1.61    0.32    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,075.50   $1.14   $1,000.00   $1,023.77   $1.11    0.22    182    366 

 

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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Global Growth Fund 

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Global Growth Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 11
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 12
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 27
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 29
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 29
Expense Example (Unaudited) 30

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Global Growth Fund inception 09/30/1998

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks growth of captial.

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

  6 Month† 1 Year 5 year 10 year
Global Growth A# 11.28% -6.86% -2.71% 3.37%
Global Growth A##   -11.98% -3.80% 2.79%
Global Growth B# 10.81% -7.56% -3.34% NA*
Global Growth B##   -12.18% -3.68% NA*
Global Growth C# 10.82% -7.56% -3.46% 2.63%
Global Growth C##   -8.49% -3.46% 2.63%
Global Growth R3# 11.20% -6.94% -2.94% 3.53%
Global Growth R4# 11.36% -6.66% -2.73% 3.65%
Global Growth R5# 11.52% -6.44% -2.36% 3.86%
Global Growth Y# 11.59% -6.35% -2.25% 3.93%
MSCI World Growth Index 9.23% -1.31% 0.80% 5.52%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

MSCI World Growth Index is a broad-based unmanaged market capitalization-weighted total return index which measures the performance of growth securities in 23 developed-country global equity markets including the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Manager
Matthew D. Hudson, CFA
Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Global Growth Fund returned 11.28%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI World Growth Index, which returned 9.23% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 9.70% return of the average fund in the Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The market environment during the initial months of 2012 was a sharp contrast to that of 2011. In November and December of 2011, macroeconomic fears and investors’ desire for safety continued to dominate equity markets. The best performing stocks during this period were concentrated within the traditionally defensive Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Health Care sectors. In this environment, investors craved low volatility, safety stocks and the fundamentals of many solid companies were largely ignored. Year-to-date 2012 saw a reversal, particularly during the first quarter. We have seen greater differentiation among stocks as investors refocus on fundamentals thus far in 2012.

 

During the first three months of 2012, global equities moved higher as investors generally looked past lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal in February added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, however, global equities retreated as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

Growth stocks (+9.2%) outperformed value stocks (+6.5%) during the six-month period, as measured by the MSCI World Growth Index and the MSCI World Value Index, respectively. Within the MSCI World Growth Index, eight sectors posted positive returns. Information Technology (+15%), Health Care (+14%), and Consumer Discretionary (+13%) performed the best, while the Energy (+2%), Materials (-3%), and Utilities (-4%) sectors lagged on a relative basis.

 

Broad-based, strong stock selection over the past six months drove outperformance. Among sectors, positive security selection in the Consumer Discretionary, Health Care, and Financials sectors contributed the most to relative performance, more than offsetting unfavorable security selection within Consumer Staples, Information Technology, and Energy. Sector allocation, a result of the bottom up investment process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), added modestly to relative performance due primarily to an overweight position (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) in Information Technology and an underweight in Materials.

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Health Care), Priceline.com (Consumer Discretionary), and Samsung Electronics (Information Technology) were the leading contributors to benchmark-relative performance. Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company, rose after the company's quarterly results exceeded expectations on strong sales of the firm's recently launched macular degeneration drug Eylea. In addition, the company substantially raised sales guidance for Eylea. Shares of Priceline.com, a leading online travel booking and services company, moved higher after the company announced better-than-expected earnings results and guidance; strong international booking growth as well as net revenue growth drove improving margins. Shares of Samsung Electronics, the largest South Korean diversified manufacturer of consumer and industrial electronic, information technology, and telecommunications equipment, moved higher due to improved DRAM (dynamic random access memory) pricing through the second half of 2011. In addition, the company's handset sales volumes continued to beat market expectations. Top absolute contributors (i.e. total return) included Apple (Information Technology).

 

The top detractors from the Fund’s absolute and relative performance were Chesapeake Energy (Energy), Oracle (Information Technology), and HTC (Information Technology). Shares of natural gas and oil, and natural gas liquids producer Chesapeake Energy moved lower during the period, particularly in April. Concerns that prolonged weak gas prices may negatively impact their cash flow weighted on the stock. In addition, headline news suggested that

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Chesapeake suffers from a pattern of poor corporate governance, weighing on the stock price. Shares of Oracle, an enterprise software company that develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and services database and middleware software, applications software, and hardware systems worldwide, headed lower after the company missed earnings expectations due to poor sales execution. Shares of HTC, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of smartphones, fell as the company missed an important product cycle in the second half of 2011.

 

What is the outlook?

Globally, we believe macroeconomic data continues to indicate a gradual economic recovery, although performance by region varies. From a regional perspective, we believe that the U.S. economy appears more favorably positioned in a global context. We also recognize that the U.S. is not immune to growth setbacks and will have to address its fiscal imbalances in the coming years. In Europe, while significant fiscal and economic challenges remain, in general the region appears to be incrementally more stable compared to its recent past. Within emerging markets, we see mixed stages of economic recovery and development.

 

Throughout this time, we have been consistent in our investment process, selecting stocks based on intense bottom-up research, diligently meeting with the management of leading companies globally, and leveraging the deep global research capabilities of our firm. We continue to focus on companies with improving fundamentals and catalysts that we think will lead to accelerating earnings growth above consensus expectations.

 

At the end of the period, our stock-by-stock investment process resulted in greater-than-benchmark weights in the Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors. The Fund held below-benchmark weights in the Consumer Staples, Materials and Utilities sectors.

 

Diversification by Country

as of April 30, 2012

   Percentage of 
Country  Net Assets 
Canada   2.1%
China   1.9 
France   5.7 
Hong Kong   3.4 
Ireland   1.0 
Italy   1.2 
Japan   4.4 
Jersey   1.3 
Mexico   1.0 
Netherlands   1.1 
South Korea   1.5 
Spain   1.0 
Sweden   1.2 
Switzerland   3.6 
Taiwan   0.9 
United Kingdom   5.6 
United States   59.6 
Short-Term Investments   3.0 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.5 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 96.5% 
     Automobiles & Components - 1.1%     
 250   Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.   $2,604 
           
     Banks - 2.7%     
 74   BNP Paribas    2,985 
 149   Standard Chartered plc    3,648 
         6,633 
     Capital Goods - 9.0%     
 41   Boeing Co.    3,166 
 51   Honeywell International, Inc.    3,113 
 30   Nidec Corp.    2,660 
 121   Safran S.A.    4,492 
 191   Sandvik AB    3,017 
 51   Schneider Electric S.A.    3,144 
 16   SMC Corp.    2,619 
         22,211 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.2%     
 33   Lululemon Athletica, Inc. ●    2,443 
 441   Prada S.p.A. ●    2,986 
         5,429 
     Consumer Services - 4.6%     
 708   Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. ●    2,207 
 213   MGM Resorts International ●    2,853 
 1,029   Sands China Ltd. §    4,030 
 38   Starbucks Corp.    2,168 
         11,258 
     Diversified Financials - 7.6%     
 53   American Express Co.    3,203 
 18   BlackRock, Inc.    3,386 
 7   CME Group, Inc.    1,781 
 23   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.    2,636 
 137   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.    2,186 
 125   JP Morgan Chase & Co.    5,384 
         18,576 
     Energy - 9.4%     
 39   Anadarko Petroleum Corp.    2,867 
 110   BG Group plc    2,598 
 137   Chesapeake Energy Corp.    2,527 
 69   ENSCO International plc    3,789 
 23   EOG Resources, Inc.    2,479 
 45   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.    3,444 
 121   Repsol YPF S.A.    2,331 
 40   Schlumberger Ltd.    2,953 
         22,988 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 2.7%     
 64   Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. ●    3,101 
 50   Groupe Danone    3,506 
         6,607 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 2.6%     
 62   Aetna, Inc.    2,745 
 45   Edwards Lifesciences Corp. ●    3,750 
         6,495 
     Insurance - 0.8%     
 251   Ping An Insurance (Group) Co.    2,081 
           
     Materials - 6.2%     
 95   Anglo American plc    3,670 
 69   Barrick Gold Corp.    2,799 
 342   Cemex S.A. de C.V. ADR ●    2,475 
 461   Glencore International plc    3,195 
 9   Syngenta AG    3,054 
         15,193 
     Media - 3.6%     
 181   News Corp. Class A    3,551 
 1,305   Sirius XM Radio, Inc. w/ Rights ●    2,950 
 177   WPP plc    2,403 
         8,904 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 5.1%     
 46   Celgene Corp. ●    3,339 
 45   Gilead Sciences, Inc. ●    2,356 
 27   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    3,596 
 18   Roche Holding AG    3,361 
         12,652 
     Retailing - 4.9%     
 21   Amazon.com, Inc. ●    4,882 
 108   Lowe's Co., Inc.    3,395 
 5   Priceline.com, Inc. ●    3,826 
         12,103 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.5%     
 88   Altera Corp.    3,117 
 55   ASML Holding N.V.    2,794 
 114   NVIDIA Corp. ●    1,476 
 3   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.    3,669 
         11,056 
     Software & Services - 12.2%     
 188   Activision Blizzard, Inc.    2,420 
 19   Baidu, Inc. ADR ●    2,587 
 36   Citrix Systems, Inc. ●    3,078 
 124   eBay, Inc. ●    5,102 
 6   Google, Inc. ●    3,549 
 21   LinkedIn Corp. ●    2,267 
 230   Oracle Corp.    6,753 
 24   Salesforce.com, Inc. ●    3,708 
 13   Splunk, Inc.    445 
         29,909 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 12.5%     
 22   Apple, Inc. ●    12,562 
 232   EMC Corp. ●    6,536 
 472   Hitachi Ltd.    3,009 
 677   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.    2,129 
 153   Juniper Networks, Inc. ●    3,268 
 51   Qualcomm, Inc.    3,230 
         30,734 
     Telecommunication Services - 1.3%     
 1,278   Sprint Nextel Corp. ●    3,169 
           
     Transportation - 3.5%     
 313   Delta Air Lines, Inc. ●    3,434 
 33   FedEx Corp.    2,914 
 18   Kuehne & Nagel International AG    2,229 
         8,577 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $192,455)   $237,179 
           
     Total long-term investments      
     (cost $192,455)   $237,179 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount   Market Value ╪   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.0% 
Repurchase Agreements - 3.0%          
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $1,831,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $1,868)
          
$1,831   0.20%, 04/30/2012       $1,831 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2,453, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $2,502)
          
 2,453   0.20%, 04/30/2012        2,453 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $969,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $988)
          
 969   0.21%, 04/30/2012        969 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $802, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $818)
          
 802   0.19%, 04/30/2012        802 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $1)
          
 1   0.17%, 04/30/2012        1 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,317, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA
2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042, value of
$1,343)
          
 1,317   0.21%, 04/30/2012        1,317 
              7,373 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $7,373)       $7,373 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $199,828) ▲   99.5%  $244,552 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.5%   1,226 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $245,778 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $200,885 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $52,769 
Unrealized Depreciation   (9,102)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $43,667 

 

Non-income producing.
   
§ These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $4,030, which represents 1.6% of total net assets.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
EUR  CBK  Sell  $855   $857   05/02/2012  $2 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
CBK Citibank NA  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR EURO  
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Automobiles & Components  $2,604   $   $2,604   $ 
Banks   6,633        6,633     
Capital Goods   22,211    6,279    15,932     
Consumer Durables & Apparel   5,429    2,443    2,986     
Consumer Services   11,258    5,021    6,237     
Diversified Financials   18,576    16,390    2,186     
Energy   22,988    18,059    4,929     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco   6,607    3,101    3,506     
Health Care Equipment & Services   6,495    6,495         
Insurance   2,081        2,081     
Materials   15,193    5,274    9,919     
Media   8,904    6,501    2,403     
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences   12,652    9,291    3,361     
Retailing   12,103    12,103         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   11,056    7,387    3,669     
Software & Services   29,909    29,909         
Technology Hardware & Equipment   30,734    25,596    5,138     
Telecommunication Services   3,169    3,169         
Transportation   8,577    6,348    2,229     
Total   237,179    163,366    73,813     
Short-Term Investments   7,373        7,373     
Total  $244,552   $163,366   $81,186   $ 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   2        2     
Total  $2   $   $2   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $2,881 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and investments valued at $3,076 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

  1) Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
  2) U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
  3) Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

* Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $199,828)  $244,552 
Cash   2 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $12)   12 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   2 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   1,199 
Fund shares sold   47 
Dividends and interest   548 
Other assets   68 
Total assets   246,430 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   153 
Fund shares redeemed   342 
Investment management fees   34 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   12 
Accrued expenses   111 
Total liabilities   652 
Net assets  $245,778 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $277,827 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (318)
Accumulated net realized loss   (76,472)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   44,741 
Net assets  $245,778 
      
Shares authorized   450,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $15.49/$16.39 
Shares outstanding   11,249 
Net assets  $174,228 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $13.94 
Shares outstanding   576 
Net assets  $8,034 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $13.93 
Shares outstanding   1,397 
Net assets  $19,462 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $16.08 
Shares outstanding   6 
Net assets  $92 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $16.27 
Shares outstanding   10 
Net assets  $164 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $16.56 
Shares outstanding   7 
Net assets  $119 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $16.66 
Shares outstanding   2,622 
Net assets  $43,679 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $1,530 
Interest   4 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (106)
Total investment income   1,428 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   1,001 
Administrative services fees    
Transfer agent fees   465 
Distribution fees     
Class A   213 
Class B   43 
Class C   96 
Class R3    
Class R4    
Custodian fees   13 
Accounting services fees   19 
Registration and filing fees   45 
Board of Directors' fees   3 
Audit fees   6 
Other expenses   40 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   1,944 
Expense waivers   (28)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (169)
Commission recapture   (1)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (198)
Total expenses, net   1,746 
Net Investment Loss   (318)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   5,509 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts   40 
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (50)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   5,499 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   19,733 
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts   (2)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   7 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   19,738 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   25,237 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $24,919 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment loss  $(318)  $(649)
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   5,499    59,336 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   19,738    (62,085)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   24,919    (3,398)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A        
Total distributions        
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (19,956)   (62,302)
Class B   (2,387)   (4,628)
Class C   (2,034)   (5,542)
Class R3   (19)   (71)
Class R4       33 
Class R5   3    (14)
Class Y   4,881    (59,322)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (19,512)   (131,846)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   5,407    (135,244)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   240,371    375,615 
End of period  $245,778   $240,371 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(318)  $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Global Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current

 

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or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a

 

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class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

  a) Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

  b) Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $2   $   $   $   $   $2 
Total  $   $2   $   $   $   $   $2 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts  $   $40   $   $   $   $   $40 
Total  $   $40   $   $   $   $   $40 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $(2)  $   $   $   $   $(2)
Total  $   $(2)  $   $  $   $   $(2)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

  a) Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

  b) Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

  a) Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

  b) Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund. 

 

  c) Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $   $1,577 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Accumulated Capital Losses *  $(80,913)
Unrealized Appreciation †   23,945 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(56,968)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

  d) Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $649 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   60 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (709)

 

  e) Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $80,913 
Total  $80,913 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $59,701 of prior year capital loss carryforwards. 

 

  f) Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

  a) Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.8500%
On next $500 million   0.7500%
On next $4 billion   0.7000%
On next $5 billion   0.6975%
Over $10 billion   0.6950%

 

  b) Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.016%
On next $5 billion   0.014%
Over $10 billion   0.012%

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

  c) Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.48%   2.23%   2.23%   1.60%   1.30%   1.00%   0.95%

 

  d) Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.48%
Class B   2.23 
Class C   2.23 
Class R3   1.60 
Class R4   1.30 
Class R5   1.00 
Class Y   0.95 

 

  e) Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $88 and contingent deferred sales charges of $4 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For 

 

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Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $10.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

  f) Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

  g) Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from
Affiliate for SEC Settlement for the
Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
         
Class A   0.26%   35.50%
Class B   0.27    34.45 
Class C   0.27    34.58 
Class Y   0.25    36.28 

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage of Class 
Class R4   8    80%
Class R5   7    100 

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $55,316 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   80,307 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   1,422        (2,854)       (1,432)   1,086        (5,434)       (4,348)
Amount  $20,986   $   $(40,942)  $   $(19,956)  $16,369   $   $(78,671)  $   $(62,302)
Class B                                                  
Shares   8        (195)       (187)   25        (365)       (340)
Amount  $118   $   $(2,505)  $   $(2,387)  $340   $   $(4,968)  $   $(4,628)
Class C                                                  
Shares   119        (278)       (159)   84        (495)       (411)
Amount  $1,613   $   $(3,647)  $   $(2,034)  $1,148   $   $(6,690)  $   $(5,542)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   1        (2)       (1)   4        (10)       (6)
Amount  $15   $   $(34)  $   $(19)  $64   $   $(135)  $   $(71)
Class R4                                                  
Shares                       2                2 
Amount  $1   $   $(1)  $   $   $33   $   $   $   $33 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                               (1)       (1)
Amount  $3   $   $   $   $3   $2   $   $(16)  $   $(14)
Class Y                                                  
Shares   399        (77)       322    53        (3,749)       (3,696)
Amount  $6,119   $   $(1,238)  $   $4,881   $778   $   $(60,100)  $   $(59,322)
Total                                                  
Shares   1,949        (3,406)       (1,457)   1,254        (10,054)       (8,800)
Amount  $28,855   $   $(48,367)  $   $(19,512)  $18,734   $   $(150,580)  $   $(131,846)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   75   $1,080 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   117   $1,755 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment

 

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fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $13.92   $(0.02)  $   $1.59   $1.57   $   $   $   $   $1.57   $15.49 
B   12.58    (0.08)       1.44    1.36                    1.36    13.94 
C   12.57    (0.07)       1.43    1.36                    1.36    13.93 
R3   14.46    (0.03)       1.65    1.62                    1.62    16.08 
R4   14.61    (0.01)       1.67    1.66                    1.66    16.27 
R5   14.85    0.02        1.69    1.71                    1.71    16.56 
Y   14.93    0.02        1.71    1.73                    1.73    16.66 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   14.31    (0.04)       (0.35)   (0.39)                   (0.39)   13.92 
B   13.03    (0.16)       (0.29)   (0.45)                   (0.45)   12.58 
C   13.02    (0.15)       (0.30)   (0.45)                   (0.45)   12.57 
R3   14.88    (0.09)       (0.33)   (0.42)                   (0.42)   14.46 
R4   14.99    (0.01)       (0.37)   (0.38)                   (0.38)   14.61 
R5   15.19    0.04        (0.38)   (0.34)                   (0.34)   14.85 
Y   15.27    0.10        (0.44)   (0.34)                   (0.34)   14.93 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (G)
A   12.53    (0.05)       1.87    1.82    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.78    14.31 
B   11.46    (0.14)       1.71    1.57                    1.57    13.03 
C   11.45    (0.14)       1.71    1.57                    1.57    13.02 
R3   13.04    (0.08)       1.94    1.86    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.84    14.88 
R4   13.11    (0.04)       1.94    1.90    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.88    14.99 
R5   13.26    0.01        1.98    1.99    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.93    15.19 
Y   13.32    0.02        2.00    2.02    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.95    15.27 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A   10.50    0.04        1.99    2.03                    2.03    12.53 
B   9.64            1.82    1.82                    1.82    11.46 
C   9.68    (0.05)       1.82    1.77                    1.77    11.45 
R3   10.97    (0.02)       2.09    2.07                    2.07    13.04 
R4   11.01    0.01        2.09    2.10                    2.10    13.11 
R5   11.10    0.05        2.11    2.16                    2.16    13.26 
Y   11.14    0.07        2.11    2.18                    2.18    13.32 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (G)
A   24.97    (0.03)       (11.78)   (11.81)       (2.66)       (2.66)   (14.47)   10.50 
B   23.27    (0.14)       (10.83)   (10.97)       (2.66)       (2.66)   (13.63)   9.64 
C   23.40    (0.16)       (10.90)   (11.06)       (2.66)       (2.66)   (13.72)   9.68 
R3   26.02    (0.08)       (12.31)   (12.39)       (2.66)       (2.66)   (15.05)   10.97 
R4   26.09    (0.05)       (12.37)   (12.42)       (2.66)       (2.66)   (15.08)   11.01 
R5   26.15    0.05        (12.44)   (12.39)       (2.66)       (2.66)   (15.05)   11.10 
Y   26.19    0.07        (12.46)   (12.39)       (2.66)       (2.66)   (15.05)   11.14 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   19.35    (0.14)   0.05    6.69    6.60        (0.98)       (0.98)   5.62    24.97 
B   18.23    (0.32)   0.06    6.28    6.02        (0.98)       (0.98)   5.04    23.27 
C   18.31    (0.28)   0.05    6.30    6.07        (0.98)       (0.98)   5.09    23.40 
R3(I)   20.00    (0.14)       6.16    6.02                    6.02    26.02 
R4(I)   20.00    (0.09)       6.18    6.09                    6.09    26.09 
R5(I)   20.00    (0.03)       6.18    6.15                    6.15    26.15 
Y   20.14        0.06    6.97    7.03        (0.98)       (0.98)   6.05    26.19 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average
 Net Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
 Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average
 Net Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average
 Net Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 11.28%(E)  $174,228    1.67%(F)   1.48%(F)   1.48%(F)   (0.27)%(F)   24%
 10.81(E)   8,034    2.77(F)   2.23(F)   2.23(F)   (1.04)(F)    
 10.82(E)   19,462    2.36(F)   2.23(F)   2.23(F)   (1.01)(F)    
 11.20(E)   92    1.94(F)   1.60(F)   1.60(F)   (0.40)(F)    
 11.36(E)   164    1.40(F)   1.30(F)   1.30(F)   (0.08)(F)    
 11.52(E)   119    1.09(F)   1.00(F)   1.00(F)   0.23(F)    
 11.59(E)   43,679    0.96(F)   0.95(F)   0.95(F)   0.29(F)    
                                 
                                 
 (2.73)   176,523    1.57    1.48    1.48    (0.22)   60 
 (3.45)   9,591    2.60    2.23    2.23    (0.98)    
 (3.46)   19,556    2.29    2.23    2.23    (0.97)    
 (2.82)   103    1.73    1.60    1.60    (0.29)    
 (2.54)   148    1.35    1.30    1.30    (0.04)    
 (2.24)   104    1.04    1.00    1.00    0.24     
 (2.23)   34,346    0.94    0.94    0.94    0.31     
                                 
                                 
 14.53    243,667    1.61    1.48    1.48    (0.40)   61 
 13.70    14,367    2.63    2.23    2.23    (1.16)    
 13.71    25,611    2.31    2.23    2.23    (1.15)    
 14.24    193    1.73    1.68    1.68    (0.57)    
 14.47    118    1.33    1.33    1.33    (0.28)    
 15.00    119    1.05    1.03    1.03    0.06     
 15.17    91,540    0.93    0.93    0.93    0.12     
                                 
                                 
 19.33    234,971    1.83    1.13    1.13    0.38    82 
 18.88    18,333    2.90    1.57    1.57    (0.05)    
 18.29    27,064    2.45    2.01    2.01    (0.49)    
 18.87    113    1.82    1.73    1.73    (0.41)    
 19.07    59    1.37    1.37    1.37    0.16     
 19.46    7    1.05    1.05    1.05    0.46     
 19.57    177,096    0.94    0.94    0.94    0.59     
                                 
                                 
 (52.57)   212,910    1.49    1.43    1.43    (0.18)   82 
 (52.83)   23,614    2.42    2.01    2.01    (0.79)    
 (52.94)   30,334    2.16    2.16    2.16    (0.92)    
 (52.69)   10    1.88    1.73    1.73    (0.42)    
 (52.66)   7    1.58    1.43    1.43    (0.57)    
 (52.40)   12    1.06    1.06    1.06    0.26     
 (52.31)   135,673    0.90    0.90    0.90    0.36     
                                 
                                 
 35.85(H)    492,466    1.48    1.48    1.48    (0.62)   85 
 34.81(H)    78,931    2.40    2.19    2.19    (1.33)    
 34.94(H)    75,742    2.15    2.15    2.15    (1.29)    
 30.10(E)    13    1.65(F)   1.65(F)   1.65(F)   (0.78)(F)    
 30.45(E)    13    1.34(F)   1.34(F)   1.34(F)   (0.47)(F)    
 30.75(E)    13    1.05(F)   1.05(F)   1.05(F)   (0.17)(F)    
 36.61(H)    195,998    0.89    0.89    0.89    (0.01)    

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H)Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(I)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Global Growth Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    Actual return    Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,112.80   $7.77   $1,000.00   $1,017.51   $7.42    1.48%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,108.10   $11.68   $1,000.00   $1,013.78   $11.16    2.23    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,108.20   $11.68   $1,000.00   $1,013.78   $11.16    2.23    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,112.00   $8.40   $1,000.00   $1,016.91   $8.02    1.60    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,113.60   $6.83   $1,000.00   $1,018.40   $6.52    1.30    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,115.20   $5.26   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.02    1.00    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,115.90   $5.00   $1,000.00   $1,020.14   $4.77    0.95    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited)   2 
     
Manager Discussion (Unaudited)  3 
     
Financial Statements    
     
Consolidated Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)  5 
     
Consolidated Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012(Unaudited)  10 
     
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)  11 
     
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)  12 
     
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011  13 
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)  14 
     
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)  30 
     
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)  32 
     
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited)  34 
     
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited)  34 
     
Expense Example (Unaudited)  35 

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund inception 05/28/2010

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to provide long-term total returns that outpace inflation over a macroeconomic cycle. 

 

Performance Overview 5/28/10 - 4/30/12

 

  

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

  

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Global Real Asset A#   -2.05%   -13.82%   4.83%
Global Real Asset A##        -18.56%   1.79%
Global Real Asset C#   -2.46%   -14.48%   4.07%
Global Real Asset C##        -15.33%   4.07%
Global Real Asset I#   -1.98%   -13.59%   5.09%
Global Real Asset R3#   -2.20%   -14.04%   4.55%
Global Real Asset R4#   -2.08%   -13.83%   4.85%
Global Real Asset R5#   -1.92%   -13.53%   5.17%
Global Real Asset Y#   -1.87%   -13.48%   5.21%
Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS 1-10 Year Index   2.93%   7.02%   7.75%
Global Real Asset Fund Blended Index   0.83%   -7.67%   10.22%
MSCI All Country World Energy Index   2.18%   -12.40%   13.27%
MSCI All Country World Metals and Mining Index   -7.22%   -26.59%   0.80%
S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index   4.58%   -10.63%   13.84%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Class C reflects a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS 1-10 Year Index represents securities that protect against adverse inflation and provide a minimum level of real return. To be included in this index, bonds must have cash flows linked to an inflation index, be sovereign issues denominated in U.S. currency, and have maturities of 1 to 10 years.

 

Global Real Asset Fund Blended Index is a blended index comprised of the following indices: MSCI All Country World Energy Index (33%), MSCI All Country World Metals and Mining Industry Index (16.5%), MSCI All Country World Agriculture/Chemicals, and Forest, Paper and Products (5.5%), Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS 1-10 Year (35%), and S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (2.5% Precious Metals, 2.5% Industrial Metals, 2.5% Energy, 2.5% Agriculture and Livestock).

 

MSCI All Country World Energy Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets in the energy sector.

 

MSCI All Country World Metals and Mining Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets in the metals and mining industry.

 

S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index is a measure of general commodity price movements and inflation in the world economy.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

Portfolio Managers      
Scott M. Elliot Jay Bhutani Brian M. Garvey Lindsay T. Politi
Senior Vice President and Asset Allocation Portfolio Manager Director and Natural Resources Portfolio Manager Vice President and Asset Allocation Portfolio Manager Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
       

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund returned -2.05%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, underperforming its blended benchmark, 33% MSCI AC World Energy (Sources and Equipment and Services) Index, 16.5% MSCI AC World Metals and Mining Index, 5.5% MSCI AC World Agriculture/Chemicals and Forest, Paper, and Products Index, 35% Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS (Treasury Inflation Protected Securities) 1 – 10 Yr Index, and 10% Equal Sector-Weight S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index, which returned 0.83% for the same period. The Fund also underperformed the 3.16% return of the average fund in the Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds peer group, a group of funds that allocate investments across various asset classes with at least 25% in securities traded outside of the U.S.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher during the period as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic and earnings data. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 also buoyed investors’ appetite for risk. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investor optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as increased political uncertainty in Europe overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, a lackluster U.S. labor report and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

Equities ended the period up 7% as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index. Natural resource equities, which returned -0.5% as defined by the equity components of the Fund’s benchmark, underperformed broader equity markets. Diversified metals and mining-related stocks led the slight decline, while energy and paper & forest products stocks gained.

 

Intermediate US TIPS returned +2.93% over the period, as measured by the Barclays Capital US TIPS 1-10 Year Index. The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained its accommodative stance, pledging to keep short-term interest rates exceptionally low at least until 2014. In response to expectations of a near-term rise in Consumer Price Index, short-dated TIPS real yields (nominal yields minus expected inflation) declined, leading to positive total returns as interest rates and bond prices are inversely correlated.

 

Commodities returned 4.58% during the period as represented by S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index. Precious metals commodities fell, led lower by silver, agriculture-related commodities declined as coffee dropped over 20%, and falling nickel and aluminum prices pushed industrial metals commodities lower. Energy commodities, in particular gasoline and crude oil, gained as stronger economic data boosted demand expectations.

 

The Fund has four primary levers to generate investment performance: inflation-related equity investments, inflation-related fixed income investments, commodity investments, and asset allocation among stocks, bonds, commodities, and cash. The Fund underperformed its benchmark during the period primarily due to weak security selection within the underlying equity and commodities portfolios. Asset allocation decisions also detracted due to overweights (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to the weaker performing natural resource equities and commodities areas. These decisions offset the positive relative impact of security selection within the TIPS portion of the Fund and an out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging market inflation linked bonds.

 

Top detractors from relative performance (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) in the natural resources equities portion of the Fund during the period were Exxon Mobil, Chesapeake Energy, and Kinross Gold. Shares of Exxon Mobil rose during the period as the company reported solid earnings and repurchased stock. Not owning this stock, which is a component of the benchmark, detracted from relative returns. Shares of Chesapeake Energy, a U.S.-based producer of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids moved lower during the period. Investor concerns that the company suffers from a pattern of poor corporate governance weighed on the stock price. Shares of Kinross Gold, a senior gold producer with assets in the United States, Africa, South America and Russia, were hurt after management announced that they would be redesigning their growth projects due to cost pressures. The Fund also held two exchange traded funds, Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF and SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF, which detracted from relative returns.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)  
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)  

 

Stocks that contributed most to relative performance in the natural resources equities portion of the Fund were Pioneer Natural Resources, EOG Resources, and Lyondellbasell Industries. Oil and gas exploration and production company Pioneer Natural Resources’ shares rose as the company guided production growth estimates higher for 2012. Shares of oil and gas exploration and production company EOG Resources rose on the strength of higher oil prices. Lyondellbasell Industries, an ethylene and polyethylene producer, saw its shares rise despite a weak earnings report on improvements in ethylene margins and refinery spreads.

 

The commodities sub-portfolio underperformed its benchmark due to gold exposure, overweights in cotton and cattle, an underweight to the strong-performing energy sector, and an overweight to the weaker-performing precious metals sector. Exposure to commodities is gained through derivatives, particularly total return swaps and futures.

 

The TIPS portion of the Fund modestly outperformed its benchmark during the period, driven primarily by yield curve effects and an allocation to Treasuries in November and December.

 

What is the outlook?

We view our asset class positioning in the Fund as having two components: intermediate-term views (2-3 year horizon) and tactical changes around those positions (less than one year horizon). Our intermediate positions target areas with what we believe are attractive valuations, tight supply conditions, improving demand, and supportive business-cycle conditions. Short-term shifts typically reflect positioning changes to take advantage of price volatility.

 

We continue to expect weaker than normal trend growth globally. Ongoing discussions on sovereign debt and structural issues in Europe will likely remain a focus and could drive markets in the short term. We believe pessimism on China is rising, affecting both commodities and natural resource equities. Looking further ahead, we may be entering a market defined in part by an evolution in Chinese demand from infrastructure and housing investment towards consumption. This would reduce materials intensity, but could benefit areas more sensitive to consumer demand. We continue to evaluate this trend.

 

Current high levels of pessimism on China could signal a coming peak in negative sentiment, creating the potential for stronger performance among natural resource equities in the medium term if sentiment changes. At the end of the period, we were essentially neutral in natural resource equities and commodities and underweight TIPS. While policy support for low or negative real interest rates remains in place, there is a reasonable probability that rates gradually will trend higher over time. Such a move would be negative for TIPS, which today are challenged from a valuation perspective. TIPS remain a source of funds for our favored ideas.

 

We ended the period with an out-of-benchmark allocation to emerging market inflation-linked bonds. We believe that emerging markets will continue to be an area where we see the most inflation surprises, which is supportive of the asset class. Fundamentally, structural fiscal debt burdens are much lower in emerging markets when compared to developed markets, supporting narrowing yield differentials over time. Finally, many emerging market currencies appear attractive on an intermediate term horizon.

 

Diversification by Country

as of April 30, 2012

  

   Percentage of 
Country  Net Assets 
Australia   1.6%
Brazil   1.5 
Canada   8.2 
Hong Kong   1.1 
India   1.1 
Ireland   0.8 
Israel   0.3 
Jersey   1.2 
Luxembourg   0.8 
Mexico   0.4 
Netherlands   0.9 
Norway   1.2 
Papua New Guinea   0.9 
Peru   0.8 
Poland   0.1 
South Africa   2.1 
South Korea   0.1 
Spain   0.7 
Thailand   0.1 
Turkey   0.3 
United Kingdom   6.0 
United States   56.9 
Short-Term Investments   12.7 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.2 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 49.6%

 
     Aluminum - 0.9%     
 2,937   Alumina Ltd.   $3,507 
           
     Coal & Consumable Fuels - 1.9%     
 160   Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ●    2,575 
 84   Consol Energy, Inc.    2,795 
 76   Peabody Energy Corp.    2,358 
         7,728 
     Construction Materials - 0.8%     
 149   CRH plc    3,025 
           
     Diversified Metals & Mining - 8.6%     
 216   BHP Billiton plc    6,966 
 225   First Quantum Minerals Ltd.    4,677 
 160   Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.    6,136 
 665   Glencore International plc    4,607 
 3,679   Mongolian Mining Corp. ●    2,955 
 90   Teck Cominco Ltd. Class B    3,348 
 165   Vedanta Resources plc    3,276 
 34   Walter Energy, Inc.    2,248 
         34,213 
     Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals - 0.6%     
 44   Mosaic Co.    2,335 
           
     Forest Products - 0.0%     
 303   Sino Forest Corp. Class A ⌂●†     
           
     Gold - 3.0%     
 51   AngloGold Ltd. ADR    1,748 
 43   Barrick Gold Corp.    1,731 
 80   Compania De Minas Buenaventur ADR    3,294 
 44   Goldcorp, Inc.    1,677 
 395   Kinross Gold Corp.    3,535 
         11,985 
     Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4%     
 289   Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.    1,614 
           
     Integrated Oil & Gas - 14.2%     
 369   BG Group plc    8,710 
 108   BP plc ADR    4,708 
 73   Chevron Corp.    7,815 
 115   ConocoPhillips Holding Co.    8,216 
 132   Imperial Oil Ltd.    6,164 
 21   Occidental Petroleum Corp.    1,870 
 140   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR    3,296 
 143   Repsol YPF S.A. ☼    2,742 
 74   Sasol Ltd. ADR    3,500 
 172   Statoilhydro ASA ADR    4,618 
 147   Suncor Energy, Inc.    4,852 
         56,491 
     Oil & Gas Drilling - 0.7%     
 77   Noble Corp.    2,923 
           
     Oil & Gas Equipment & Services - 5.1%     
 101   Baker Hughes, Inc.    4,455 
 57   Cameron International Corp. ●    2,916 
 30   Dril-Quip, Inc. ●    2,022 
 37   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.    2,803 
 78   Schlumberger Ltd.    5,746 
 41   Tidewater, Inc.    2,273 
         20,215 
     Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - 7.3%     
 74   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.    2,554 
 158   Chesapeake Energy Corp.    2,916 
 194   EnCana Corp.    4,065 
 39   EOG Resources, Inc.    4,291 
 465   Oil Search Ltd.    3,530 
 31   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.    3,567 
 93   Southwestern Energy Co. ●    2,929 
 142   Ultra Petroleum Corp. ●    2,800 
 40   Whiting Petroleum Corp. ●    2,265 
         28,917 
     Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing - 2.3%     
 84   Marathon Petroleum Corp.    3,499 
 94   Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR ■    2,650 
 120   Tesoro Corp. ●    2,795 
         8,944 
     Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.6%     
 36   Anglo American Platinum Ltd.    2,370 
           
     Specialty Chemicals - 0.9%     
 82   LyondellBasell Industries Class A    3,409 
           
     Steel - 2.3%     
 195   ArcelorMittal ADR    3,376 
 501   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.    2,909 
 122   Vale S.A. ADR    2,642 
         8,927 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $217,086)  $196,603 
           

WARRANTS - 0.4%

     
     Diversified Metals & Mining - 0.4%     
 470   NMDC Ltd. ⌂   $1,556 
           
     Total warrants     
     (cost $2,835)  $1,556 
           

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 4.7%

     
     Other Investment Pools and Funds - 4.7%     
 120   Energy Select Sector SPDR   $8,547 
 91   Market Vectors Agribusiness    4,747 
 25   Market Vectors Gold Miners    1,173 
 84   SPDR Metals & Mining    4,064 
     Total exchange traded funds     
     (cost $18,750)   $18,531 
           

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.5%

     
     Israel - 0.3%     
     Israel (Government of)     
ILS    1,889    2.75%, 09/30/2022   $530 
ILS    2,028    3.50%, 04/30/2018    610 
         1,140 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬         Market Value ╪  
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.5% - (continued)              
        Mexico - 0.4%              
        Mexican Udibonos              
MXN    5,515     2.50%, 12/10/2020         430  
MXN    12,306     4.50%, 12/18/2014 - 11/22/2035           1,064  
                    1,494  
        Poland - 0.1%              
        Poland (Government of)              
 PLN   1,317     3.00%, 08/24/2016           434  
                       
        South Africa - 0.2%              
        South Africa (Republic of)              
ZAR    4,998     5.50%, 12/07/2023           879  
                       
        South Korea - 0.1%              
        Korea (Republic of)              
KRW    315,557     2.75%, 06/10/2020           318  
                       
        Thailand - 0.1%              
        Thailand (Government of)              
 THB   13,055     1.20%, 07/14/2021           432  
                       
        Turkey - 0.3%              
        Turkey (Government of)              
TRY    1,542     2.50%, 05/04/2016           868  
TRY    798     3.00%, 07/21/2021           440  
                    1,308  
        Total foreign government obligations              
        (cost $5,870)              6,005  
                       
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 30.9%              
        U.S. Treasury Securities - 30.9%              
        U.S. Treasury Notes - 30.9%              
25,800     0.13%, 04/15/2016 - 01/15/2022 ◄          $ 27,789  
  8,890     0.50%, 04/15/2015 ◄                          9,888  
  7,750     0.63%, 07/15/2021 ◄                          8,643  
  6,615     1.13%, 01/15/2021 ◄                          7,895  
  13,375     1.25%, 04/15/2014 - 07/15/2020 ◄                  15,547  
  5,550     1.38%, 01/15/2020 ◄                          6,820  
  10,050     1.63%, 01/15/2015 - 01/15/2018 ◄                  12,843  
  4,600     1.88%, 07/15/2013 - 07/15/2019 ◄                  5,962  
  8,800     2.00%, 01/15/2014 - 01/15/2016 ◄                  11,496  
  7,100     2.13%, 01/15/2019 ◄                          9,124  
  3,675     2.38%, 01/15/2017 ◄╦‡                          4,887  
  1,350     2.63%, 07/15/2017 ◄                          1,796  
                    122,690  
        Total U.S. government securities              
        (cost $119,612)              122,690  
                       
        Total long-term investments               
        (cost $364,153)              345,385  
                       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 12.7%              
        Repurchase Agreements - 12.7%              
        Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $12,541,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $12,792)
             
  12,541     0.20%, 04/30/2012           12,541  
        Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $16,800, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $17,136)
             
  16,800     0.20%, 04/30/2012               16,800  
        Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $6,636,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $6,768)
             
  6,636     0.21%, 04/30/2012               6,636  
        TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $5,495, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $5,605)
             
  5,495     0.19%, 04/30/2012               5,495  
        UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $6, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $7)
             
  6     0.17%, 04/30/2012               6   
        UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $9,020,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $9,200)
             
  9,020     0.21%, 04/30/2012               9,020  
                        50,498  
        Total short-term investments              
        (cost $50,498)           50,498  
                       
        Total investments              
        (cost $414,651) ▲     99 .8     395,883  
        Other assets and liabilities   0 .2         603  
        Total net assets   100 .0     396,486  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

  The consolidated schedule of investments includes investments held by The Hartford Cayman Global Real Asset Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund, which primarily invests in commodity-related instruments. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested 10.2% of its total assets in the Subsidiary.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $421,146 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $10,442 
Unrealized Depreciation   (35,705)
Net Unrealized Depreciation  $(25,263)

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value and percentage of net assets of these securities rounds to zero.  This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.
   
Non-income producing.  
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with swap contracts.  In addition, cash of $365, held on the behalf of the Fund at the custody bank, was received from broker as collateral in connection with swap contracts.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   
Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $2,650, which represents 0.7% of total net assets.
   
The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.
 

 

Period Acquired  Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
05/2010 - 05/2011   470   NMDC Ltd. Warrants   2,835 
06/2011 - 08/2011   303   Sino Forest Corp. Class A   1,570 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,556, which represents 0.4% of total net assets. 

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $606 at April 30, 2012.
   
The principal amount for this security is adjusted for inflation and the interest payments equal a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount.
   
All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Consolidated Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012
                        
Description  Number of
Contracts*
   Position   Expiration
Date
  Market Value ╪   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Gold 100oz Future  11   Long  06/27/2012  $1,830   $1,825   $5 
Live Cattle Future   53  

Long

   06/29/2012   2,420    2,685    (265)
Live Cattle Future   10  

Long

   08/31/2012   465    509    (44)
                         $(304)
                             

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Cash of $475 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin loss on open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.
 

 Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 

 

Description   Counterparty     Buy / Sell     Market Value ╪     Contract
Amount
    Delivery Date   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CAD   CSFB     Sell     $ 1,208     $ 1,217     05/02/2012   $ 9  
CLP   BOA     Buy       445       444     05/31/2012     1  
EUR   DEUT     Buy       606       606     05/04/2012      
GBP   CBK     Buy       405       406     05/02/2012     (1 )
                                    $ 9  

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 
                             
Counterparty   Payments made by
Fund
  Payments received by
Fund
   Notional
Amount
   Expiration
Date
   Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market 
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

BCLY

   CLICP Camara   

2.42% Fixed

   $218    

04/11/22

   $   $   $ 

BOA

   CLPUF   

1.66% Fixed

    230    

12/02/13

        2    2 
                  $   $2   $2 
                                    

Total Return Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012
                     
Reference Entity  Counterparty   Notional
Amount
   Payments
received (paid)
by Fund
   Expiration
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P GSCI Agriculture  MSC  $2,491    (0.22)% Fixed    

07/31/12

   $(42)
S&P GSCI Agriculture  MSC    4,524    (0.22)% Fixed    

03/28/13

    (76)
S&P GSCI Energy  MSC    3,813    (0.15)% Fixed    

07/31/12

    (10)
S&P GSCI Energy  MSC    5,104    (0.15)% Fixed    

03/28/13

    (14)
S&P GSCI Industrial Metals  MSC    3,098    (0.20)% Fixed    

07/31/12

    6 
S&P GSCI Industrial Metals  MSC    5,890    (0.20)% Fixed    

03/28/13

    11 
S&P GSCI Livestock  MSC    720    (0.23)% Fixed    

07/31/12

    (18)
S&P GSCI Livestock  MSC    1,482    (0.23)% Fixed    

03/28/13

    (38)
S&P GSCI Precious Metals  MSC    4,605    (0.20)% Fixed    

07/31/12

    (50)
S&P GSCI Precious Metals  MSC    4,403    (0.20)% Fixed    

03/28/13

    (47)
                  $(278)
                          

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Consolidated Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.  
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC  
CBK Citibank NA  
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
MSC Morgan Stanley  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
CAD Canadian Dollar  
CLP Chilean Peso  
EUR EURO  
GBP British Pound  
ILS Israeli New Shekel  
KRW South Korean Won  
MXN Mexican New Peso  
PLN Polish New Zloty  
THB Thai Bhat  
TRY Turkish New Lira  
ZAR South African Rand  
 
Index Abbreviations:
GSCI Goldman Sachs Commodity Index
S&P Standard & Poors Index
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
CLICP Sinacofi Chile Interbank Offered Rate
CLPUF Chilean Unidada de Fomentos Rate
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GDR Global Depositary Receipt  
SPDR Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Consolidated Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Aluminum  $3,507   $   $3,507   $ 
Coal & Consumable Fuels   7,728    7,728         
Construction Materials   3,025        3,025     
Diversified Metals & Mining   34,213    16,409    17,804     
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals   2,335    2,335         
Forest Products                
Gold   11,985    11,985         
Industrial Conglomerates   1,614        1,614     
Integrated Oil & Gas   56,491    45,039    11,452     
Oil & Gas Drilling   2,923    2,923         
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services   20,215    20,215         
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production   28,917    25,387    3,530     
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing   8,944    8,944         
Precious Metals & Minerals   2,370        2,370     
Specialty Chemicals   3,409    3,409         
Steel   8,927    6,018    2,909     
Total   196,603    150,392    46,211     
Exchange Traded Funds   18,531    18,531         
Foreign Goverment Obligations   6,005        6,005     
U.S. Government Securities   122,690    12,346    110,344     
Warrants   1,556    1,556         
Short-Term Investments   50,498        50,498     
Total  $395,883   $182,825   $213,058   $ 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   10        10     
Futures*   5    5         
Interest Rate Swaps*   2        2     
Total Return Swaps*   17        17     
Total  $34   $5   $29   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts*   1        1     
Futures*   309    309         
Total Return Swaps*   295        295     
Total  $605   $309   $296   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $17,341 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

  

   Balance 
as of 
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain 
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3
   Transfers 
Out of 
Level 3
   Balance 
as of 
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $292   $   $(292)*  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Total  $292   $   $(292)  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Swaps  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Total  $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 

 

*Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(292).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted) 

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $414,651)  $395,883 
Cash   695*
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $19)   19 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   10 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   19 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   3,362 
Fund shares sold   1,259 
Dividends and interest   740 
Variation margin   30 
Other assets   121 
Total assets   402,138 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   1 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   295 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   3,602 
Fund shares redeemed   1,250 
Investment management fees   67 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   17 
Collateral received from broker   365 
Variation margin   1 
Accrued expenses   54 
Total liabilities   5,652 
Net assets  $396,486 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $438,885 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (156)
Accumulated net realized loss   (22,898)
Unrealized depreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   (19,345)
Net assets  $396,486 
      
Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value    0 .001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$10.73/$11.35

 
Shares outstanding   12,427 
Net assets  $133,380 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $10.66 
Shares outstanding   6,390 
Net assets  $68,143 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $10.75 
Shares outstanding   8,871 
Net assets  $95,402 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $10.75 
Shares outstanding   181 
Net assets  $1,950 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $10.75 
Shares outstanding   234 
Net assets  $2,518 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $10.76 
Shares outstanding   189 
Net assets  $2,032 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $10.76 
Shares outstanding   8,648 
Net assets  $93,061 

 

* Cash of $475 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $2,187 
Interest   675 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (142)
Total investment income   2,720 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   2,164 
Administrative services fees   4 
Transfer agent fees   231 
Distribution fees     
Class A   177 
Class C   373 
Class R3   5 
Class R4   3 
Custodian fees   18 
Accounting services fees   52 
Registration and filing fees   79 
Board of Directors' fees   5 
Audit fees   6 
Other expenses   34 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   3,151 
Expense waivers   (871)
Commission recapture   (3)
Custodian fee offset    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (874)
Total expenses, net   2,277 
Net Investment Income   443 
Net Realized Loss on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments in securities   (10,237)
Net realized loss on futures   (2,363)
Net realized gain on swap contracts   2,688 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts   30 
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   217 
Net Realized Loss on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (9,665)
Net Changes in Unrealized Depreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   2,477 
Net unrealized appreciation of futures   183 
Net unrealized depreciation of swap contracts   (2,729)
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   15 
Net unrealized depreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   (6)
Net Changes in Unrealized Depreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (60)
Net Loss on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (9,725)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $(9,282)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $443   $2,836 
Net realized loss on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   (9,665)   (14,933)
Net unrealized depreciation of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   (60)   (22,332)
Net Decrease In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   (9,282)   (34,429)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (1,231)   (237)
Class C   (211)   (63)
Class I   (1,249)   (196)
Class R3   (8)   (6)
Class R4   (16)   (10)
Class R5   (23)   (14)
Class Y   (912)   (108)
Total from net investment income   (3,650)   (634)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A       (199)
Class C       (78)
Class I       (119)
Class R3       (14)
Class R4       (14)
Class R5       (14)
Class Y       (75)
Total from net realized gain on investments       (513)
Total distributions   (3,650)   (1,147)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (17,913)   141,821 
Class C   (11,441)   79,950 
Class I   (36,505)   139,748 
Class R3   1    (231)
Class R4   733    (410)
Class R5   219    (385)
Class Y   25,417    59,995 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   (39,489)   420,488 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   (52,421)   384,912 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   448,907    63,995 
End of period  $396,486   $448,907 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(156)  $3,051 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or

 

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redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Consolidated Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

  

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f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

g)Basis for Consolidation – The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. The subsidiary is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands and is consolidated in the Fund’s financial statements. All intercompany balances, revenues, and expenses have been eliminated in consolidation. The subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle in order to enter into certain investments for the Fund consistent with the investment objectives and policies specified in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Inflation Indexed Bonds – The Fund may invest in inflation indexed bonds. Inflation indexed bonds are fixed income investments whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive the principal amount until maturity.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S.

 

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Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

  

c)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Interest Rate Swap AgreementsThe Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Fund holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements. In a typical interest rate swap, one party agrees to make regular payments equal to a floating interest rate, based on a specified interest rate benchmark (e.g., London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)) or index (e.g., U.S. Consumer Price Index), multiplied by a “notional principal amount”, in return for payments equal to a fixed rate multiplied by the same amount, for a specific period of time. The net interest received or paid on interest rate swap contracts is accrued daily as interest income/expense. Interest rate swaps are marked to market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. When the interest rate swap agreement is terminated early, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the current realized value and the expected cash flows.

 

If an interest rate swap contract provides for payments in different currencies, the parties might agree to exchange the notional principal amount as well. Interest rate swaps may also depend on other prices or rates, such as the value of an

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

index or mortgage prepayments rates. The risks of interest rate swaps include changes in market conditions which will affect the value of the contract or the cash flows and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the agreement’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) or by posting collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had outstanding interest rate swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

Total Return Swap AgreementsThe Fund may invest in total return swap agreements. An investment in a total return swap allows the Fund to gain or mitigate exposure to underlying referenced securities. Total return swap agreements on commodities involve commitments where cash flows are exchanged based on the price of a commodity and based on a fixed or variable rate. One party would receive payments based on the price appreciation or depreciation of a commodity index, a portion of the index, or a single commodity in exchange for paying to or receiving from the counterparty seller an agreed-upon rate. A variable rate may be correlated to a base rate, such as the LIBOR, and is adjusted each period. Therefore, if interest rates increase over the term of the swap agreement, the party paying the rate may be required to pay a higher rate at each swap reset date.

 

Total return swap agreements on indices involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return. One party pays out the total return of a specific reference asset, which may be an equity, index, or bond, and in return receives a regular stream of payments. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. The Fund, as shown on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, had outstanding total return swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

The prices of commodity-linked derivative securities may move in different directions from investments in traditional equity and debt securities when the value of those traditional securities is declining due to adverse economic conditions. As an example, during periods of rising inflation, debt securities have historically tended to decline in value due to the general increase in prevailing interest rates. Conversely, during those same periods of rising inflation, prices of certain commodities, such as oil and metals, have historically tended to increase. There cannot be any guarantee that these investments will perform in that manner in the future, and at certain times the price movements of commodity-linked instruments have followed those of debt and equity securities. Commodities have historically tended to increase and decrease in value during different parts of the business cycle than financial assets. Nevertheless, at various times, commodities prices may move in tandem with the prices of financial assets and thus may not provide overall portfolio diversification benefits. Exposure to commodity-linked derivatives is generally achieved through total return swaps, futures or options.

 

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d)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $10   $   $   $   $   $10 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   2                17      —   19 
Variation margin receivable *                   30        30 
Total  $2   $10   $   $   $47    $  —   $59 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $1   $   $   $   $   $1 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts                   295        295 
Variation margin payable *                   1        1 
Total  $   $1   $   $   $296   $   $297 

  

* Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $(304) as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain (loss) on futures  $3   $   $   $(2)  $(2,364)  $   $(2,363)
Net realized gain on swap contracts                   2,688        2,688 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts       30                    30 
Total  $3   $30   $   $(2)  $324   $   $355 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:

Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures  $   $   $   $   $183   $   $183 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts   2                (2,731)       (2,729)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts       15                    15 
Total  $2   $15   $   $   $(2,548)  $   $(2,531)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010 *
 
Ordinary Income  $1,147   $ 

 

* The Fund commenced operations on May 28, 2010

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis are as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $3,051 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (6,738)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (25,780)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(29,467)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $281 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   1,750 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (2,031)
      

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2019  $6,738 
Total  $6,738 

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a) Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   0.9500%
On next $250 million   0.9300%
On next $500 million   0.8500%
On next $1.5 billion   0.7800%
On next $2.5 billion   0.7500%
Over $5 billion   0.7100%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.9500%
On next $500 million   0.9000%
On next $4 billion   0.8500%
On next $5 billion   0.8475%
Over $10 billion   0.8450%

 

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HIFSCO voluntarily agreed to waive management fees of 0.40% of average daily net assets until February 29, 2012.

 

HIFSCO has contractually agreed to waive the management fee in an amount equal to the management fee paid to it by the Fund’s wholly owned Cayman Islands subsidiary fund. This waiver will remain in effect for as long as the Fund remains invested in that subsidiary fund.

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.025%
On next $5 billion   0.020%
Over $10 billion   0.015%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.25%   2.00%   1.00%   1.50%   1.20%   1.00%   0.95%

 

From November 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.05%   1.80%   0.80%   1.30%   1.00%   0.70%   0.65%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.11%
Class C   1.83 
Class I   0.84 
Class R3   1.36 
Class R4   1.08 
Class R5   0.80 
Class Y   0.76 

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $294 and contingent deferred sales charges of $50 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $5.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   161    89%
Class R4   162    69 
Class R5   163    86 

 

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9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $210,743 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   240,817 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   2,177 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   12,512 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   1,699    104    (3,477)       (1,674)   17,092    33    (5,398)       11,727 
Amount  $18,493   $1,089   $(37,495)  $   $(17,913)  $203,131   $382   $(61,692)  $   $141,821 
Class C                                                  
Shares   408    16    (1,493)       (1,069)   8,045    10    (1,381)       6,674 
Amount  $4,403   $168   $(16,012)  $   $(11,441)  $95,570   $111   $(15,731)  $   $79,950 
Class I                                                  
Shares   1,575    86    (5,016)       (3,355)   19,016    20    (7,788)       11,248 
Amount  $17,286   $903   $(54,694)  $   $(36,505)  $227,156   $233   $(87,641)  $   $139,748 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   7    1    (8)           26    2    (47)       (19)
Amount  $72   $8   $(79)  $   $1   $310   $20   $(561)  $   $(231)
Class R4                                                  
Shares   66    1            67    6    2    (41)       (33)
Amount  $722   $15   $(4)  $   $733   $66   $24   $(500)  $   $(410)
Class R5                                                  
Shares   19    2    (1)       20    7    3    (41)       (31)
Amount  $210   $23   $(14)  $   $219   $88   $28   $(501)  $   $(385)
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,366    72    (97)       2,341    6,398    16    (1,158)       5,256 
Amount  $25,697   $759   $(1,039)  $   $25,417   $73,225   $182   $(13,412)  $   $59,995 
Total                                                  
Shares   6,140    282    (10,092)       (3,670)   50,590    86    (15,854)       34,822 
Amount  $66,883   $2,965   $(109,337)  $   $(39,489)  $599,546   $980   $(180,038)  $   $420,488 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Consolidated Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

  

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
      
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)     
A  $11.05   $0.01   $   $(0.24)  $(0.23)  $(0.09)      $   $(0.09)  $(0.32)  $10.73 
C   10.96    (0.03)       (0.24)   (0.27)   (0.03)           (0.03)   (0.30)   10.66 
I   11.09    0.02        (0.24)   (0.22)   (0.12)           (0.12)   (0.34)   10.75 
R3   11.04            (0.24)   (0.24)   (0.05)           (0.05)   (0.29)   10.75 
R4   11.07    0.02        (0.25)   (0.23)   (0.09)           (0.09)   (0.32)   10.75 
R5   11.10    0.03        (0.25)   (0.22)   (0.12)           (0.12)   (0.34)   10.76 
Y   11.10    0.03        (0.24)   (0.21)   (0.13)           (0.13)   (0.34)   10.76 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)     
A   11.06    0.09        0.03    0.12    (0.06)   (0.07)       (0.13)   (0.01)   11.05 
C   11.02    0.01        0.05    0.06    (0.05)   (0.07)       (0.12)   (0.06)   10.96 
I   11.07    0.14        0.02    0.16    (0.07)   (0.07)       (0.14)   0.02    11.09 
R3   11.04    0.06        0.04    0.10    (0.03)   (0.07)       (0.10)       11.04 
R4   11.06    0.09        0.04    0.13    (0.05)   (0.07)       (0.12)   0.01    11.07 
R5   11.07    0.13        0.04    0.17    (0.07)   (0.07)       (0.14)   0.03    11.10 
Y   11.07    0.12        0.05    0.17    (0.07)   (0.07)       (0.14)   0.03    11.10 
                                                        
From May 28, 2010 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2010  (E)     
A(H)   10.00    0.01        1.05    1.06                    1.06    11.06 
C(H)   10.00    (0.03)       1.05    1.02                    1.02    11.02 
I(H)   10.00    0.01        1.06    1.07                    1.07    11.07 
R3(H)   10.00    (0.01)       1.05    1.04                    1.04    11.04 
R4(H)   10.00            1.06    1.06                    1.06    11.06 
R5(H)   10.00    0.02        1.05    1.07                    1.07    11.07 
Y(H)   10.00    0.03        1.04    1.07                    1.07    11.07 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Commenced operations on May 28, 2010.

  

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 (2.05)%(F)  $133,380    1.54%(G)   1.11%(G)   1.11%(G)   0.20%(G)   54%
 (2.46)(F)   68,143    2.26(G)   1.83(G)   1.83(G)   (0.53)(G)    
 (1.98)(F)   95,402    1.26(G)   0.84(G)   0.84(G)   0.45(G)    
 (2.20)(F)   1,950    1.85(G)   1.36(G)   1.36(G)   (0.05)(G)    
 (2.08)(F)   2,518    1.56(G)   1.08(G)   1.08(G)   0.28(G)    
 (1.92)(F)   2,032    1.25(G)   0.80(G)   0.80(G)   0.50(G)    
 (1.87)(F)   93,061    1.16(G)   0.76(G)   0.76(G)   0.59(G)    
                                 
                                 
 1.08    155,876    1.55    1.04    1.04    0.82    145 
 0.46    81,736    2.27    1.76    1.76    0.13     
 1.41    135,558    1.25    0.74    0.74    1.22     
 0.90    2,001    1.87    1.30    1.30    0.52     
 1.15    1,846    1.57    1.00    1.00    0.81     
 1.49    1,871    1.26    0.70    0.70    1.10     
 1.52    70,019    1.16    0.65    0.65    1.06     
                                 
                                 
 10.60(F)   26,248    1.62(G)   0.96(G)   0.96(G)   0.13(G)   20 
 10.20(F)   8,650    2.38(G)   1.72(G)   1.72(G)   (0.61)(G)    
 10.70(F)   10,821    1.45(G)   0.79(G)   0.79(G)   0.33(G)    
 10.40(F)   2,208    2.01(G)   1.31(G)   1.31(G)   (0.21)(G)    
 10.60(F)   2,211    1.71(G)   1.01(G)   1.01(G)   0.09(G)    
 10.70(F)   2,214    1.41(G)   0.71(G)   0.71(G)   0.39(G)    
 10.70(F)   11,643    1.32(G)   0.66(G)   0.66(G)   0.43(G)    

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Consolidated Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid

during the period

October 31, 2011
through

April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized 
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $979.50   $5.46   $1,000.00   $1,019.34   $5.57    1.11%   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $975.40   $8.99   $1,000.00   $1,015.76   $9.17    1.83    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $980.20   $4.14   $1,000.00   $1,020.69   $4.22    0.84    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $978.00   $6.69   $1,000.00   $1,018.10   $6.82    1.36    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $979.20   $5.31   $1,000.00   $1,019.49   $5.42    1.08    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $980.80   $3.94   $1,000.00   $1,020.89   $4.02    0.80    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $981.30   $3.74   $1,000.00   $1,021.08   $3.82    0.76    182    366 

  

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-GRA12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Global Research Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Global Research Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
   
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
   
Financial Statements  
   
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
   
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 14
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 16
   
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 17
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 18
   
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 19
   
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 32
   
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 34
   
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 36
   
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 36
   
Expense Example (Unaudited) 37

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Global Research Fund inception 02/29/2008
 (sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.  

 

Performance Overview 2/29/08 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes. 

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12) (1) (2) (3)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Global Research A#   9.06%   -7.04%   0.76%
Global Research A##        -12.15%   -0.60%
Global Research B#   8.67%   -7.73%   0.01%
Global Research B##        -12.04%   -0.44%
Global Research C#   8.78%   -7.63%   0.04%
Global Research C##        -8.50%   0.04%
Global Research I#   9.22%   -6.77%   1.07%
Global Research R3#   9.03%   -7.20%   0.50%
Global Research R4#   9.14%   -6.86%   0.78%
Global Research R5#   9.35%   -6.66%   1.06%
Global Research Y#   9.42%   -6.52%   1.11%
MSCI All Country World Index   7.36%   -5.21%   -0.03%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

MSCI All Country World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, consisting of 45 developed and emerging market country indices. This index is unmanaged, and its results include reinvested dividends and/or distributions, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses or taxes.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

  

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   

 

 

Portfolio Managers  
Cheryl M. Duckworth, CFA Mark D. Mandel, CFA*
Senior Vice President and Associate Director of Global Industry Research Director and Director of Global Industry Research
   
* Mr. Mandel supervises a team of global industry analysts that manage the Fund. Mr. Mandel is not involved in day-to-day management of the Fund.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Global Research Fund returned 9.06%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index, which returned 7.36% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 5.91% return of the average fund in the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The market environment during the initial months of 2012 was a sharp contrast to that of 2011. In November and December of 2011, macroeconomic fears and investors’ desire for safety continued to dominate equity markets. Not surprisingly, the best performing stocks were concentrated within the traditionally defensive Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Health Care sectors. In this environment, investors craved low volatility, safety stocks and the fundamentals of many solid companies were largely ignored. Year-to-date 2012 saw a reversal, particularly during the first quarter. We have seen greater differentiation among stocks as investors refocus on fundamentals thus far in 2012.

 

During the first three months of 2012, global equities moved higher as investors generally looked past lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal in February added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, however, global equities retreated as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors. Nine out of ten sectors in the MSCI All Country World Index rose during the period. Information Technology (+13%), Consumer Discretionary (+12%), and Health Care (+11%) rose the most while returns in Materials (-1%), Utilities (+1%), and Telecommunication Services (+1%) lagged on a relative basis.

 

The Fund’s outperformance versus the benchmark was driven by security selection, which was positive in seven of ten sectors. Stock selection was strongest in Financials, Health Care, and Industrials, while selection in Telecommunication Services detracted the most from relative performance (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark). Sector allocation detracted modestly from relative performance due in part to a slight overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to the Materials sector.

 

Top contributors to relative performance during the period included Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Health Care), Amylin Pharmaceuticals (Health Care), and Lorillard (Consumer Staples). Shares of U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company Regeneron moved higher after the company's quarterly results exceeded expectations on strong sales of the firm's recently launched macular degeneration drug Eylea. In addition, Regeneron substantially raised sales guidance for Eylea. Shares of Amylin, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company, soared on news that the firm rejected a $3.5 billion takeover bid by Bristol-Myers. Shares of Lorillard, a U.S. producer of cigarettes, rose after the company reported favorable earnings results and announced the acquisition of Blu Ecigs, a U.S. electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) company. Apple (Information Technology) was also among the top contributors to absolute performance (i.e. total return).

 

The largest detractors from relative and absolute returns were Huabao International Holdings (Materials), Chesapeake Energy (Energy), and Kinross Gold (Materials). Huabao International Holdings is the dominant cigarette and tobacco flavor manufacturer in China. The company’s lower growth guidance and loss of market share dampened performance. Negative allegations regarding insider selling also pressured the stock price. Chesapeake is a U.S.-based producer of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids company. Headline news suggested that Chesapeake suffers from a pattern of poor corporate governance, weighing on the stock price. Shares of Kinross Gold, a senior gold producer with assets in the United States, Africa, South America and Russia, came under pressure due to higher mining costs and delays in the build-out on some of its properties.

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

What is the outlook?

Globally, we believe macroeconomic data continues to indicate a slow economic recovery, although performance by region varies. From a regional perspective, we believe that the U.S. economy appears more favorably positioned in a global context. We also recognize that the U.S. is not immune to growth setbacks and will have to address its fiscal imbalances in the coming years. In Europe, while significant fiscal and economic challenges remain, in general the region appears to be incrementally more stable compared to its recent past. Within emerging markets, we see mixed stages of economic recovery and development.

 

The Fund ended the period most overweight to the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, and Energy sectors and most underweight to the Industrials, Telecommunication Services, and Consumer Staples sectors relative to the MSCI All Country World Index. The Fund’s largest absolute sectors weights were in Financials, Information Technology, and Energy at the end of the period.

 

Diversification by Country
as of April 30, 2012

 

  Percentage of 
Country  Net Assets 
Australia    1.6
Belgium    1.1 
Brazil    1.6 
Canada    3.6 
Chile    0.2 
China    0.8 
Denmark    0.2 
Egypt    0.0 
Finland    0.0 
France    3.2 
Germany    1.7 
Hong Kong    2.4 
India    0.7 
Indonesia    0.1 
Ireland    0.9 
Israel    0.6 
Italy    0.2 
Japan    5.1 
Jersey    0.1 
Luxembourg    0.2 
Malaysia    0.4 
Marshall Islands    0.1 
Mexico    0.4 
Netherlands    1.1 
Norway    1.4 
Papua New Guinea    0.2 
Philippines    0.2 
Poland    0.0 
Portugal    0.3 
Russia    0.2 
Singapore    0.7 
South Africa    0.6 
South Korea    0.7 
Spain    0.7 
Sweden    0.1 
Switzerland    1.9 
Taiwan    0.7 
Thailand    0.3 
Turkey    0.2 
United Kingdom    7.7 
United States    55.7 
Short-Term Investments    1.8 
Other Assets and Liabilities    0.3 
Total    100.0

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪

COMMON STOCKS - 96.8%

     
     Automobiles & Components - 2.1%     
 5   Daimler AG  $303 
 175   Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.   343 
 28   Ford Motor Co. w/ Rights   313 
 2   Michelin (C.G.D.E.) Class B   127 
 44   Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ☼    454 
 27   Peugeot S.A. ☼    319 
 6   Renault S.A.   289 
 8   Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.   126 
 7   Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.   125 
 8   Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.   153 
 2   Toyota Boshoku Corp.   20 
 17   Toyota Motor Corp. ☼    713 
         3,285 
     Banks - 8.6%     
 55   Banco Santander Brasil S.A.   446 
 18   Bancorpsouth, Inc.   237 
 49   Bangkok Bank plc   312 
 5   Bank Nordik P/F   63 
 1   Banque Cantonale Vaudoise   410 
 234   Barclays Bank plc ADR   830 
 38   BB&T Corp.   1,211 
 11   BNP Paribas   462 
 247   China Construction Bank   192 
 2   Citizens & Northern Corp.   44 
 6   Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. ●    106 
 50   DnB ASA   538 
 2   Gronlandsbanken   155 
 14   Hana Financial Holdings   470 
 9   Home Capital Group, Inc.   452 
 46   HSBC Holdings plc   411 
 66   Karnataka Bank Ltd.   114 
 110   Metropolitan Bank and Trust   237 
 229   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.   1,099 
 11   National Bank of Canada   858 
 46   Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.   329 
 6   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   384 
 118   Regions Financial Corp.   797 
 49   Standard Chartered plc   1,192 
 14   SunTrust Banks, Inc.   330 
 7   Toronto-Dominion Bank   608 
 179   Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi A.S.   233 
 40   Wells Fargo & Co.   1,344 
         13,864 
     Capital Goods - 6.0%     
 3   AAR Corp.   53 
 5   AMETEK, Inc.   263 
 32   Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.   178 
 7   Boeing Co.   563 
 2   Brenntag AG   300 
 1   Carlisle Cos., Inc.   61 
 6   Colfax Corp. ●    192 
 7   Cooper Industries plc Class A   425 
 9   Danaher Corp.   487 
 1   Dover Corp.   71 
 4   Embraer S.A. ADR   133 
 3   Emerson Electric Co.   147 
 1   Esterline Technologies Corp. ●    53 
 1   Fanuc Corp.   118 
 1   General Dynamics Corp.   60 
 46   General Electric Co.   904 
 11   Hiwin Technologies Corp.   103 
 9   Honeywell International, Inc.   517 
 5   IDEX Corp.   218 
 7   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   419 
 9   Ingersoll-Rand plc   367 
 3   Joy Global, Inc.   241 
 7   Komatsu Ltd. ☼   201 
 4   Lockheed Martin Corp.   328 
 11   Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ☼   169 
 1   Moog, Inc. Class A ●   59 
 2   Nidec Corp.   179 
 9   Pentair, Inc.   386 
 5   Raytheon Co.   266 
 4   Rexel S.A.   80 
 11   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc   152 
 2   Safran S.A.   79 
 3   Siemens AG   298 
 1   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   86 
 7   United Technologies Corp.   593 
 7   Vallourec   397 
 6   Vinci S.A.   263 
 3   WESCO International, Inc. ●   202 
    Zodiac Aerospace   53 
         9,664 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 0.1%     
 3   Huron Consulting Group, Inc. ●   113 
 5   Qualicorp S.A.   45 
 23   Transfield Services Ltd.   55 
         213 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.7%     
 2   Adidas AG   155 
 1   Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.   14 
 6   Coach, Inc.   435 
 156   Daphne International Holdings Ltd.   222 
 1   Lennar Corp.   18 
 4   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.   607 
 5   Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. ●   235 
 4   NIKE, Inc. Class B   449 
 5   Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. ●   130 
 128   Samsonite International S.A. ●   246 
 47   Stella International   125 
 2   Tumi Holdings, Inc.   38 
         2,674 
     Consumer Services - 0.5%     
 5   Carnival Corp.   152 
 8   Compass Group plc   85 
 1   Las Vegas Sands Corp.   50 
 1   Marriott International, Inc. Class A   42 
 106   MGM China Holdings Ltd.   195 
 87   Shangri-La Asia Ltd.   185 
 1   Wyndham Worldwide Corp.   45 
         754 
     Diversified Financials - 4.1%     
 74   Aberdeen Asset Management plc   343 
 9   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   473 
 64   Bank of America Corp.   515 
 1   BlackRock, Inc.   155 
 20   CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. ●    41 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪

COMMON STOCKS - 96.8% - (continued)

     
     Diversified Financials - 4.1% - (continued)     
 31   Citigroup, Inc.  $1,033 
 23   EFG International AG ●    228 
 28   GAM Holding Ltd.   361 
 5   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   557 
 6   IBJ Leasing Co., Ltd.   149 
 16   ICAP plc   96 
 61   ING Groep N.V. ●    430 
 8   Invesco Ltd.   206 
 39   Investec plc   224 
 16   Julius Baer Group Ltd.   628 
 1   LPL Investment Holdings, Inc. ●    18 
 4   Matsui Securities Co., Ltd.   25 
 6   Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. ●    146 
 19   SEI Investments Co.   376 
 47   UBS AG   581 
 2   Warsaw Stock Exchange   20 
         6,605 
     Energy - 11.5%     
 12   Aban Offshore Ltd.   92 
 9   Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ●    143 
 4   Anadarko Petroleum Corp.   315 
 19   Baker Hughes, Inc.   852 
 48   BG Group plc   1,130 
 60   BioFuel Energy Corp. ●    28 
 68   BP plc   494 
 2   BP plc ADR   96 
 17   Buru Energy, Ltd.   51 
 32   Cairn Energy plc   179 
 7   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. ADR   227 
 3   Celtic Exploration Ltd.   42 
 37   Chesapeake Energy Corp.   688 
 3   Chevron Corp.   366 
 92   CNOOC Ltd.   194 
 11   Cobalt International Energy ●    286 
 15   ConocoPhillips Holding Co.   1,065 
 13   Consol Energy, Inc.   439 
 6   Denbury Resources, Inc. ●    108 
 2   Dril-Quip, Inc. ●    117 
 13   El Paso Corp.   380 
 12   EnCana Corp. ADR   248 
 10   ENSCO International plc   528 
 3   EOG Resources, Inc.   282 
 4   Exco Resources, Inc.   31 
 4   Exxon Mobil Corp.   366 
 10   GALP Energia SGPS S.A.    153 
 30   Green Plains Renewable Energy ●    239 
 5   Husky Energy, Inc.   128 
 14   Imperial Oil Ltd.   651 
 9   Indo Tambangraya Megah PT   39 
    Inpex Corp.   33 
 1   Interoil Corp. ●    30 
 34   JX Holdings, Inc.   193 
 86   Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. ●    569 
 60   Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.   105 
 4   Marathon Petroleum Corp.   169 
 6   Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.   90 
 6   National Oilwell Varco, Inc.   481 
 77   New Standard Energy Ltd.   45 
 4   Newfield Exploration Co. ●    133 
 5   Occidental Petroleum Corp.  488 
 11   Ocean Rig UDW, Inc. ●    194 
 32   Oil Search Ltd.   240 
 9   Peabody Energy Corp.   289 
 22   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR   525 
 30   Petroleum Geo-Services ●    451 
 2   Petrominerales Ltd.   29 
 4   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   519 
 6   Quicksilver Resources, Inc. ●    29 
 13   Reliance Industries Ltd.   177 
 5   Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR ■    129 
 40   Repsol YPF S.A.   770 
 8   Sasol Ltd. ADR   361 
 2   Schlumberger Ltd.   179 
 5   Southwestern Energy Co. ●    164 
 13   Statoil ASA   355 
 8   Suncor Energy, Inc.   276 
 1   Tenaris S.A. ADR   34 
 7   Tesoro Corp. ●    156 
 23   Tonengeneral Sekiyu Kk   215 
 1   Tourmaline Oil Corp. ●    26 
 10   Trican Well Service Ltd.   140 
 7   Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.   150 
 5   Ultra Petroleum Corp. ●    98 
 68   Vantage Drilling Co. ●    107 
 2   Whiting Petroleum Corp. ●    130 
 12   Williams Cos., Inc.   415 
 1   WPX Energy, Inc. ●    25 
         18,476 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 1.5%     
 4   Costco Wholesale Corp.   382 
 10   CVS Caremark Corp.   449 
 9   Jeronimo Martins ●    167 
 71   Sheng Siong Group Ltd. ●    26 
 109   Tesco plc   560 
 18   Walgreen Co.   627 
 6   Woolworths Ltd.   155 
         2,366 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 8.2%     
 42   Altria Group, Inc.   1,345 
 15   Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.   1,054 
 40   Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd.   23 
 29   Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.   30 
 7   British American Tobacco plc   378 
 73   Britvic plc   456 
 764   China Minzhong Food Corp., Ltd. ●    515 
 42   Cott Corp. ●    272 
 11   Diamond Foods, Inc.   222 
 2   GLG Life Technology Corp. ●    2 
 25   Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. ●    1,219 
 22   Groupe Danone   1,571 
 52   Grupo Modelo S.A.B.   366 
 2   Imperial Tobacco Group plc   62 
    Japan Tobacco, Inc.   89 
 27   Kraft Foods, Inc.   1,064 
 18   Lorillard, Inc.   2,383 
 1   Molson Coors Brewing Co.   35 
 6   Omega Protein Corp. ●    44 
 13   Philip Morris International, Inc.   1,197 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪

COMMON STOCKS - 96.8% - (continued)

     
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 8.2% - (continued)     
 16   Pilgrim's Pride Corp. ●   $116 
 5   Salmar ASA   28 
 31   Smithfield Foods, Inc. ●    653 
         13,124 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 2.6%     
 4   Aetna, Inc.   164 
 2   AmerisourceBergen Corp.   69 
 14   Boston Scientific Corp. ●    86 
 3   Cardinal Health, Inc.   132 
 6   CIGNA Corp.   278 
 13   Covidien plc   702 
 2   HCA Holdings, Inc.   57 
 2   Hologic, Inc. ●    38 
    M3, Inc.   223 
 6   McKesson Corp.   570 
 9   Medtronic, Inc.   352 
 5   NMC Health plc   18 
 4   St. Jude Medical, Inc.   152 
 2   Stryker Corp.   101 
 16   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   906 
 3   Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. ●    28 
 5   Zimmer Holdings, Inc.   327 
         4,203 
     Insurance - 3.1%     
 5   Aflac, Inc.   243 
 215   Ageas   392 
 6   Aon plc   285 
 17   AXA S.A.   242 
 5   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B ●    427 
 21   Brasil Insurance Participacoes e Administracao S.A.   229 
 56   Discovery Holdings Ltd.   374 
 23   FBD Holdings   260 
 7   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   224 
 9   National Financial Partners Corp. ●    127 
 5   Principal Financial Group, Inc.   139 
 15   Progressive Corp.   315 
 67   Storebrand ASA   301 
 9   Swiss Re Ltd.   567 
 16   Unum Group   386 
 19   XL Group plc   402 
         4,913 
     Materials - 8.0%     
 5   Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.   426 
 7   Akzo Nobel N.V. ☼    360 
 1   Allegheny Technologies, Inc.   43 
 34   Anglo American plc   1,297 
 4   Antofagasta plc   84 
 171   Aquarius Platinum Ltd.   364 
 13   Asahi Kasei Corp.   78 
 9   Aston Resources Ltd. ⌂●†    98 
 8   Ball Corp.   316 
 13   Barrick Gold Corp.   528 
 7   BASF SE   601 
 7   BHP Billiton plc   212 
 2   Cabot Corp.   89 
 2   Celanese Corp.   94 
 1   CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   146 
 24   China Metal Recycling Holdings Ltd.   27 
 88   China Shanshui Cement Group  71 
 2   Crown Holdings, Inc. ●    85 
 2   Detour Gold Corp. ●    61 
 12   Dow Chemical Co.   421 
 1   Eastman Chemical Co.   76 
 8   EcoSynthetix, Inc. ●    38 
 8   Fertilizantes Heringer S.A. ●    62 
 10   First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   213 
 1   FMC Corp.   92 
 108   Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.   628 
 2   Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.   69 
 10   Glencore International plc   73 
 6   Goldcorp, Inc.   211 
 20   Graphic Packaging Holding Co. ●    109 
 3   HeidelbergCement AG   165 
 1,525   Huabao International Holdings Ltd. ⌂†    494 
 4   Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. ●    41 
 2   JSR Corp.   44 
 42   Kinross Gold Corp.   375 
 6   LyondellBasell Industries Class A   240 
 3   MeadWestvaco Corp.   98 
 12   Methanex Corp.   412 
 6   Methanex Corp. ADR   198 
 11   Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings   55 
 188   Mongolian Mining Corp. ●    151 
 21   Mosaic Co.   1,125 
 112   Nine Dragons Paper Holdings   92 
 2   Olin Corp.   35 
 10   Owens-Illinois, Inc. ●    222 
 6   Phosagro OAO §    59 
 23   PTT Chemical Public Co., Ltd. ●    51 
 10   Rexam plc   70 
 7   Rio Tinto plc   413 
 3   Rubicon Minerals Corp. ●    9 
 6   Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.   328 
 143   Sino Forest Corp. Class A ⌂●†     
 23   Smurfit Kappa Group plc ●    195 
 3   Tikkurila Oy   64 
 16   Ube Industries Ltd.   40 
 2   Uralkali §    59 
 1   Walter Energy, Inc.   39 
 3   Westlake Chemical Corp.   186 
 30   Worthington Industries, Inc.   537 
         12,769 
     Media - 2.5%     
 1   AMC Networks, Inc. Class A ●    55 
 4   CBS Corp. Class B   140 
 28   Comcast Corp. Class A   834 
 11   Comcast Corp. Special Class A   319 
 5   DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. ●    89 
 4   Elsevier N.V. ⌂    50 
    Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.   100 
 7   Liberty Global, Inc. ●    331 
 4   News Corp. Class A   69 
 4   Omnicom Group, Inc.   220 
 2   Publicis Groupe   119 
 14   Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.   112 
 3   SES Global S.A.   73 
 30   Sirius XM Radio, Inc. w/ Rights ●    69 
 7   Viacom, Inc. Class B   335 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪

COMMON STOCKS - 96.8% - (continued)

     
     Media - 2.5% - (continued)     
 5   Virgin Media, Inc.  $128 
 19   Walt Disney Co.   840 
 2   Ziggo N.V. ●    54 
         3,937 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 6.4%     
 2   Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. ●    43 
 2   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   93 
 2   Algeta ASA ●    59 
    Alk-Abello A/S   17 
 16   Alkermes plc ●    274 
 4   Almirall S.A.   32 
 26   Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    669 
 2   Astellas Pharma, Inc.   71 
 5   AstraZeneca plc   225 
 4   AstraZeneca plc ADR   185 
 3   Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    48 
 1   Biogen Idec, Inc. ●    162 
 16   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   521 
 3   Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    10 
 2   Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    72 
 21   Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.   363 
 11   Eisai Co., Ltd.   445 
 47   Elan Corp. plc ADR ●    647 
 14   Eli Lilly & Co.   574 
 9   Exelixis, Inc. ●    45 
 15   Forest Laboratories, Inc. ●    535 
 4   Gilead Sciences, Inc. ●    225 
 1   H. Lundbeck A/S   23 
 3   Immunogen, Inc. ●    36 
 4   Incyte Corp. ●    79 
 3   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    37 
 2   Johnson & Johnson   107 
    Life Technologies Corp. ●    19 
 4   Medicines Co. ●    97 
 21   Merck & Co., Inc. ‡    807 
 3   Mylan, Inc. ●    72 
 2   NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    17 
 1   Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.   74 
 2   Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    82 
 1   Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    10 
 22   Pfizer, Inc.   495 
 5   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    720 
 3   Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    25 
 1   Roche Holding AG   246 
 3   Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ●    133 
 4   Seattle Genetics, Inc. ●    73 
 20   Shionogi & Co., Ltd.   261 
 1   Targacept, Inc. ●    2 
 21   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   951 
 2   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   106 
 7   UCB S.A.   346 
    Waters Corp. ●    38 
 1   Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    98 
         10,269 
     Real Estate - 2.8%     
    Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   20 
 2   Aliansce Shopping Centers S.A.   16 
 6   American Assets Trust, Inc.   143 
 1   American Campus Communities, Inc.   31 
 3   American Tower Corp. REIT  218 
 12   Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust ☼    20 
 1   Boardwalk REIT   35 
 1   Boston Properties, Inc.   74 
 18   BR Malls Participacoes S.A.   222 
 8   BR Properties S.A.   104 
    BRE Properties   22 
 3   British Land Co. plc   26 
 1   Camden Property Trust   49 
 16   Capitacommercial Trust ☼    16 
 2   Castellum AB   21 
 47   Central Pattana Public Co., Ltd.   77 
 73   China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.   97 
 2   Coresite Realty Corp.   38 
 1   Cyrela Commercial Properties S.A. Empreendimentose Participacoes   10 
 3   Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. ☼    227 
 2   DDR Corp.   32 
 1   Derwent London plc   35 
 35   Dexus Property Group   34 
 1   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   50 
 2   Douglas Emmett, Inc.   38 
    EastGroup Properties, Inc.   11 
 1   Education Realty Trust, Inc.   14 
    Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.   30 
 1   Equity Residential Properties Trust   67 
 16   Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Class A ●    248 
 41   Fortune REIT   22 
 2   Glimcher Realty Trust   22 
 1   GSW Immobilien AG ●    45 
 1   GSW Immobilien AG Rights   2 
 22   Hammerson plc   150 
 1   HCP, Inc.   42 
 1   Health Care, Inc.   69 
 2   Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   27 
 7   Hysan Development Co., Ltd.   33 
    Icade   14 
 1   Kilroy Realty Corp.   45 
 1   LaSalle Hotel Properties   34 
 21   Link REIT   89 
 12   Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.   216 
 3   Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.   63 
 1   Post Properties, Inc.   25 
    PSP Swiss Property   31 
 1   Public Storage   96 
 4   Rayonier, Inc.   189 
 2   RioCan REIT   48 
 1   RLJ Lodging Trust   20 
 107   Robinsons Land Corp.   44 
 4   Shaftesbury plc   37 
 4   Simon Property Group, Inc.   643 
 3   Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.   36 
    Swiss Prime Site AG   28 
 1   Taubman Centers, Inc.   58 
    Unibail-Rodamco SE   85 
 25   Westfield Group   241 
 22   Westfield Retail Trust   61 
         4,540 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 96.8% - (continued)

   
     Retailing - 4.1%     
 2   Advance Automotive Parts, Inc.  $156 
 5   Amazon.com, Inc. ●   1,197 
    AutoZone, Inc. ●   172 
 10   Cia Hering   243 
 3   Family Dollar Stores, Inc.   169 
 1   Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.   125 
 57   Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.   147 
 6   Home Depot, Inc.   301 
 3   Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.   275 
 185   Intime Department Store   232 
 3   Kohl's Corp.   162 
 22   Liberty Media - Interactive A ●   407 
 28   Lifestyle International   65 
 10   Lojas Americanas S.A.   92 
 35   Lowe's Co., Inc.   1,098 
 10   Marks & Spencer Group plc   57 
 56   Myer Holdings Ltd.   136 
 1   Priceline.com, Inc. ●   683 
    Rakuten, Inc.   462 
 28   S.A.C.I. Falabella   274 
 2   Tiffany & Co.   161 
         6,614 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.7%     
 17   ASM Pacific Technology   229 
 6   ASML Holding N.V.   309 
 6   ASML Holding N.V. ADR   294 
 3   Broadcom Corp. Class A   120 
 13   Cypress Semiconductor Corp.   196 
 2   Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. ●   30 
 1   International Rectifier Corp. ●   31 
 3   Linear Technology Corp.   82 
 3   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   95 
    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   570 
 7   Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ●   182 
 165   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   487 
 6   Texas Instruments, Inc.   178 
         2,803 
     Software & Services - 6.9%     
 14   Accenture plc   895 
 7   Activision Blizzard, Inc.   86 
 2   Alliance Data Systems Corp. ●   306 
 17   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   953 
 4   Citrix Systems, Inc. ●   349 
 27   eBay, Inc. ●   1,106 
 4   Equinix, Inc. ●   681 
 2   Exlservice Holdings, Inc. ●   69 
 6   Fortinet, Inc. ●   165 
 7   Genpact Ltd. ●   119 
    Google, Inc. ●   114 
 7   Hisoft Technology International Ltd. ●   103 
 2   IBM Corp.   329 
 5   Intuit, Inc.   288 
 7   Kakaku.com, Inc.   219 
 21   Microsoft Corp.   660 
 1   MicroStrategy, Inc. ●   190 
 44   Oracle Corp.   1,300 
 1   Rackspace Hosting, Inc. ●   67 
 2   Red Hat, Inc. ●   147 
 3   Salesforce.com, Inc. ●   450 
 16   Sapient Corp.  192 
 5   Splunk, Inc.   163 
 7   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   211 
 1   Teradata Corp. ●   100 
 3   Tibco Software, Inc. ●   114 
 4   Vantiv, Inc. ●   92 
 7   VeriSign, Inc.   301 
 4   Visa, Inc.   534 
 1   VMware, Inc. ●   98 
 32   Western Union Co.   588 
         10,989 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 4.6%     
 50   AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.   148 
 31   Advantech Co., Ltd.   105 
 6   Apple, Inc. ●   3,302 
 5   Aruba Networks, Inc. ●   105 
 6   Calix, Inc. ●   52 
 45   Cisco Systems, Inc.   911 
 26   EMC Corp. ●   731 
 25   Hitachi Ltd.   159 
 68   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   212 
 3   Juniper Networks, Inc. ●   73 
 1   National Instruments Corp.   30 
 18   Qualcomm, Inc.   1,121 
 4   Riverbed Technology, Inc. ●   82 
 1   Rogers Corp. ●   54 
 76   Synnex Technology International Corp.   177 
 2   Trimble Navigation Ltd. ●   109 
 8   Yokogawa Electric Corp.   72 
         7,443 
     Telecommunication Services - 3.5%     
 12   America Movil SAB de C.V. ADR   308 
 119   Axiata Group Berhad   209 
 81   Bharti Televentures   478 
 282   China Unicom Ltd.   494 
 21   Cincinnati Bell, Inc. ●   80 
 5   Crown Castle International Corp. ●   272 
 50   Frontier Communications Corp.   203 
 63   Leap Wireless International, Inc. ●   353 
 18   MetroPCS Communications, Inc. ●   134 
 2   Millicom International Cellular SDR   232 
 9   Mobile Telesystems OJSC ADR   185 
 10   MTN Group Ltd. ☼   182 
 12   NII Holdings, Inc. Class B ●   164 
 32   Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding SAE ●§   37 
 2   P.T. Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADR   90 
 2   Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. ADR   105 
 21   Portugal Telecom SGPS S.A.   111 
 2   SBA Communications Corp. ●   100 
 8   SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR   110 
 133   Sprint Nextel Corp. ●   331 
 9   Tele2 Ab B Shares   178 
 30   Telenor ASA   547 
 5   Tim Participacoes S.A. ADR   150 
 9   TW Telecom, Inc. ●   195 
 7   VimpelCom Ltd. ADR   67 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 96.8% - (continued)

   
     Telecommunication Services - 3.5% - (continued)     
 117   Vodafone Group plc  $323 
         5,638 
     Transportation - 2.9%     
 415   AirAsia Berhad   455 
 3   C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   185 
 19   Delta Air Lines, Inc. ●   210 
    East Japan Railway Co.   19 
 1   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   56 
 6   FedEx Corp.   538 
 2   Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A ●   95 
 2   Hitachi Transport System Ltd.   40 
 179   Hutchinson Port Holdings Trust   135 
 8   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.   460 
 4   Kansas City Southern ●   314 
 5   Landstar System, Inc.   247 
 14   Localiza Rent a Car S.A.   234 
 6   Norfolk Southern Corp.   422 
 6   Quality Distribution, Inc. ●   71 
 7   Spirit Airlines, Inc. ●   166 
 22   Swift Transportation Co. ●   230 
 31   Transurban Group   192 
 39   US Airways Group, Inc. ●   396 
 8   Vitran Corp., Inc. ●   70 
 4   XPO Logistics, Inc. ●   73 
 81   Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.   58 
         4,666 
     Utilities - 3.4%     
 11   Calpine Corp. ●   207 
 7   Cheung Kong Infrastructure   40 
 5   Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.   79 
 14   E.On AG   320 
 6   Edison International   285 
 2   Electricite de France   44 
 31   Enel S.p.A.   101 
 41   ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.   145 
 15   Gaz de France ⌂   347 
 252   Guangdong Investment Ltd.   185 
 9   International Power plc   62 
 76   National Grid plc   817 
 14   NextEra Energy, Inc.   904 
 6   Northeast Utilities   202 
 1   OGE Energy Corp.   69 
 37   Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.   151 
 9   PG&E Corp.   395 
 2   Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   110 
 6   RWE AG   238 
 6   Severn Trent plc   152 
 17   Snam S.p.A.   79 
 6   Suez Environment S.A.   81 
 58   Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.   145 
 19   Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.   91 
 7   Tractebel Energia S.A.   114 
 6   Xcel Energy, Inc.   164 
         5,527 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $143,198)  $155,336 
           

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.2%

   
     Automobiles & Components - 0.2%     
 2   Volkswagen AG N.V.  $339 
           
     Total preferred stocks     
     (cost $335)  $339 
           

WARRANTS - 0.1%

     
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 0.0%     
 1   GLG Life Technology Corp.  $ 
           
     Telecommunication Services - 0.1%     
 18   Bharti Airtel Ltd. ⌂■   106 
           
     Total warrants     
     (cost $130)  $106 
           

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 0.8%

     
     Other Investment Pools and Funds - 0.8%     
 4   Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund  $137 
 15   iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund   785 
 5   SPDR S&P Retail ETF   300 
           
     Total exchange traded funds     
     (cost $1,208)  $1,222 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 0.0%

     
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 0.0%     
     Green Plains Renewable Energy     
$19   5.75%, 11/01/2015 ۞  $18 
           
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $18)  $18 
           
     Total long-term investments   
      (cost $144,889)   157,021 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.8%     
Repurchase Agreements - 1.8%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $722,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $736)
     
$722   0.20%, 04/30/2012  $722 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $967, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041, FNMA 3.00%
- 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value of $986)
     
 967   0.20%, 04/30/2012   967 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $382,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $389)
     
 382   0.21%, 04/30/2012   382 

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Shares or Principal Amount        Market Value ╪ 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.8% - (continued)           
Repurchase Agreements - 1.8% - (continued)           
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $316, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $323)
          
$316   0.19%, 04/30/2012        $316 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $-, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $-)
          
    0.17%, 04/30/2012          
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $519,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $529)
          
 519   0.21%, 04/30/2012         519 
              2,906 
     Total short-term investments           
     (cost $2,906)        $2,906 
                 
     Total investments           
      (cost $147,795) ▲   99.7 %  $159,927 
      Other assets and liabilities   0.3 %   443 
     Total net assets    100.0 %  $160,370 

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $149,587 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $19,106 
Unrealized Depreciation   (8,766)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $10,340 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $592, which represents 0.4% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Non-income producing.  

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these issues are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $235, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

§These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S.person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $155, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

۞Convertible security.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired     Shares/ Par     Security   Cost Basis  
10/2011 - 02/2012       9     Aston Resources Ltd.   $ 95  
11/2010 - 02/2011       18     Bharti Airtel Ltd. Warrants - 144A   $ 130  
01/2010 - 04/2012       4     Elsevier N.V.   $ 50  
09/2010 - 04/2012       15     Gaz de France   $ 497  
01/2011 - 04/2012       1,525     Huabao International Holdings Ltd.   $ 1,009  
06/2011       143     Sino Forest Corp. Class A   $ 516  

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,095, which represents 0.7% of total net assets.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $152 at April 30, 2012.

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Number of
Contracts*
   Position  Expiration
Date
  Market Value ╪   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
S&P 500 (E-Mini) Future   11   Long  06/15/2012  $766   $758   $8 

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Cash of $39 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description     Counterparty   Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD    CBK   Sell  $10   $10   05/03/2012  $ 
AUD    MSC   Buy   20    20   05/01/2012    
AUD    MSC   Sell   8    8   05/02/2012    
EUR    CBK   Sell   136    136   05/03/2012    
EUR    DEUT   Buy   25    25   05/04/2012    
EUR    DEUT   Sell   46    46   05/03/2012    
EUR    DEUT   Sell   57    57   05/04/2012    
EUR    JPM   Buy   9    9   05/02/2012    
EUR    SSG   Sell   140    140   05/02/2012    
GBP    CBK   Sell   12    12   05/01/2012    
GBP    DEUT   Sell   33    33   05/03/2012    
HKD    CSFB   Buy   29    29   05/03/2012    
HKD    SSG   Buy   24    24   05/02/2012    
JPY    CSFB   Sell   8    8   05/01/2012    
JPY    DEUT   Sell   314    329   08/01/2012   15 
JPY    DEUT   Sell   19    18   08/01/2012   (1)
JPY    JPM   Sell   247    259   08/01/2012   12 
JPY    RBC   Buy   56    54   05/01/2012   2 
SGD    CBK   Buy   4    4   05/04/2012    
SGD    HSBC   Buy   24    24   05/03/2012    
SGD    SCB   Buy   8    8   05/02/2012    
ZAR    CSFB   Buy   3    3   05/02/2012    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description    Counterparty   Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ZAR   SSG   Buy  $2   $2   05/03/2012  $ 
                        $28 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
CBK Citibank NA  
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
HSBC HSBC Bank USA
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.  
MSC Morgan Stanley  
RBC RBC Dominion Securities  
SCB Standard Chartered Bank  
SSG State Street Global Markets LLC  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD Australian Dollar  
EUR EURO  
GBP British Pound  
HKD Hong Kong Dollar  
JPY Japanese Yen  
SGD Singapore Dollar  
ZAR South African Rand  
 
Index Abbreviations:
EAFE Europe, Australasia and Far East Index
S&P Standard & Poors Index
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
ETF Exchange Traded Fund
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GDR Global Depositary Receipt  
MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR Swedish Depositary Receipt  
SPDR Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Automobiles & Components  $3,285   $313   $2,972   $ 
Banks   13,864    7,192    6,672     
Capital Goods   9,664    7,094    2,570     
Commercial & Professional Services   213    158    55     
Consumer Durables & Apparel   2,674    1,189    1,485     
Consumer Services   754    289    465     
Diversified Financials   6,605    3,479    3,126     
Energy   18,476    12,841    5,635     
Food & Staples Retailing   2,366    1,458    908     
Food, Beverage & Tobacco   13,124    9,972    3,152     
Health Care Equipment & Services   4,203    3,980    223     
Insurance   4,913    2,777    2,136     
Materials   12,769    6,765    5,510    494 
Media   3,937    3,483    454     
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences   10,269    8,124    2,145     
Real Estate   4,540    2,867    1,673     
Retailing   6,614    5,115    1,499     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   2,803    1,517    1,286     
Software & Services   10,989    10,559    430     
Technology Hardware & Equipment   7,443    6,570    873     
Telecommunication Services   5,638    2,884    2,754     
Transportation   4,666    3,902    764     
Utilities   5,527    2,450    3,077     
Total   155,336    104,978    49,864    494 
Corporate Bonds   18        18     
Exchange Traded Funds   1,222    1,222         
Preferred Stocks   339        339     
Warrants   106    106         
Short-Term Investments   2,906        2,906     
Total  $159,927   $106,306   $53,127   $494 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   29        29     
Futures*   8    8         
Total  $37   $8   $29   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts*   1        1     
Total  $1   $   $1   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $590 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and investments valued at $1,512 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

  

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $137   $(311)  $(207)†  $   $473   $(369)  $771   $   $494 
Total  $137   $(311)  $(207)  $   $473   $(369)  $771   $   $494 

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(207).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $147,795)  $159,927 
Cash   46*
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   29 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   1,356 
Fund shares sold   130 
Dividends and interest   381 
Variation margin    
Other assets   85 
Total assets   161,954 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   1 
Bank overdraft — foreign cash   6 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   1,432 
Fund shares redeemed   70 
Investment management fees   24 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   4 
Variation margin   2 
Accrued expenses   45 
Total liabilities   1,584 
Net assets  $160,370 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $164,528 
Undistributed net investment income   514 
Accumulated net realized loss   (16,842)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   12,170 
Net assets  $160,370 
      
Shares authorized   850,000 
Par value  $   0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$9.46/$10.01

 
Shares outstanding   5,196 
Net assets  $49,150 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $9.31 
Shares outstanding   458 
Net assets  $4,261 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $9.32 
Shares outstanding   1,038 
Net assets  $9,669 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $9.48 
Shares outstanding   58 
Net assets  $554 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $9.44 
Shares outstanding   39 
Net assets  $367 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $9.47 
Shares outstanding   35 
Net assets  $327 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $9.48 
Shares outstanding   34 
Net assets  $320 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $9.47 
Shares outstanding   10,113 
Net assets  $95,722 

 

*Cash of $39 was pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for open futures contracts at April 30, 2012.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $1,745 
Interest   3 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (101)
Total investment income   1,647 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   636 
Administrative services fees   1 
Transfer agent fees   128 
Distribution fees     
Class A   59 
Class B   23 
Class C   48 
Class R3   1 
Class R4    
Custodian fees   38 
Accounting services fees   13 
Registration and filing fees   46 
Board of Directors' fees   1 
Audit fees   9 
Other expenses   16 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   1,019 
Expense waivers   (82)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (36)
Commission recapture   (2)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (120)
Total expenses, net   899 
Net Investment Income   748 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   1,865 
Net realized gain on futures   70 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (73)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   34 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   1,896 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   10,254 
Net unrealized depreciation of futures   (10)
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   19 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   20 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   10,283 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   12,179 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $12,927 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $748   $751 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   1,896    12,743 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   10,282    (11,913)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   12,926    1,581 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (125)   (248)
Class B   (1)    
Class C   (2)    
Class I   (3)   (5)
Class R3       (1)
Class R4   (1)   (2)
Class R5   (2)   (3)
Class Y   (526)   (505)
Total from net investment income   (660)   (764)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A   (2,778)    
Class B   (307)    
Class C   (611)    
Class I   (31)    
Class R3   (18)    
Class R4   (18)    
Class R5   (17)    
Class Y   (4,181)    
Total from net realized gain on investments   (7,961)    
Total distributions   (8,621)   (764)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   3,408    (1,953)
Class B   (911)   (2,040)
Class C   (529)   (2,672)
Class I   16    129 
Class R3   61    (11)
Class R4   20    9 
Class R5   19    4 
Class Y   25,659    17,998 
Net increase from capital share transactions   27,743    11,464 
Net Increase In Net Assets   32,048    12,281 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   128,322    116,041 
End of period  $160,370   $128,322 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $514   $426 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Global Research Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair

 

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value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f) Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and

 

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may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $29   $   $   $   $   $29 
Variation margin receivable *                            
Total  $   $29   $   $   $   $   $29 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $1   $   $   $   $   $1 
Variation margin payable *               2            2 
Total  $   $1   $   $2   $   $   $3 

 

*Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $8 as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain on futures  $   $   $   $70   $   $   $70 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts       (73)                   (73)
Total  $   $(73)  $   $70   $   $   $(3)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures  $   $   $   $(10)  $   $   $(10)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts       19                    19 
Total  $   $19   $   $(10)  $   $   $9 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may

 

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fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $764   $71 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $657 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   7,766 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (16,967)
Unrealized Appreciation †   81 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(8,463)

 

  * The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $50 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (50)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2015  $5,682 
2016   5,592 
2017   2,959 
2018   2,734 
Total  $16,967 

 

As a result of mergers in the Fund, certain provisions in the IRC may limit the future utilization of capital losses.  During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $4,473 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

   

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

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7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.9000%
On next $500 million   0.8750%
On next $4 billion   0.8500%
On next $5 billion   0.8475%
Over $10 billion   0.8450%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.018%
On next $5 billion   0.016%
Over $10 billion   0.014%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.45%   2.20%   2.20%   1.20%   1.65%   1.35%   1.05%   1.00%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.45%
Class B   2.20 
Class C   2.20 
Class I   1.20 
Class R3   1.65 
Class R4   1.35 
Class R5   1.05 
Class Y   1.00 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $46 and contingent deferred sales charges of $4 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares rounds to zero.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual

 

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reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   32    82%
Class R4   33    94 
Class R5   33    97 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $78,369 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   57,567 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   657    343    (582)       418    930    24    (1,138)       (184)
Amount  $5,890   $2,786   $(5,268)  $   $3,408   $9,147   $236   $(11,336)  $   $(1,953)
Class B                                                  
Shares   12    32    (142)       (98)   26        (233)       (207)
Amount  $100   $257   $(1,268)  $   $(911)  $260   $   $(2,300)  $   $(2,040)
Class C                                                  
Shares   39    70    (162)       (53)   39        (314)       (275)
Amount  $344   $556   $(1,429)  $   $(529)  $383   $   $(3,055)  $   $(2,672)
Class I                                                  
Shares   14    3    (15)       2    74        (72)       2 
Amount  $116   $28   $(128)  $   $16   $761   $5   $(637)  $   $129 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   5    2            7    1        (2)       (1)
Amount  $43   $18   $   $   $61   $9   $1   $(21)  $   $(11)
Class R4                                                  
Shares       3            3    1                1 
Amount  $1   $19   $   $   $20   $12   $2   $(5)  $   $9 
Class R5                                                  
Shares       3            3                     
Amount  $   $19   $   $   $19   $1   $3   $   $   $4 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,480    576    (172)       2,884    3,750    51    (1,483)       2,318 
Amount  $22,525   $4,707   $(1,573)  $   $25,659   $33,202   $505   $(15,709)  $   $17,998 
Total                                                  
Shares   3,207    1,032    (1,073)       3,166    4,821    75    (3,242)       1,654 
Amount  $29,019   $8,390   $(9,666)  $   $27,743   $43,775   $752   $(33,063)  $   $11,464 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   39   $352 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   79   $786 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class

 

Net Asset

Value at
Beginning of

Period

  

Net Investment

Income (Loss)

  

Payments from

(to) Affiliate

  

Net Realized

and Unrealized

Gain (Loss) on

Investments

  

Total from

Investment

Operations

  

Dividends from

Net Investment

Income

  

Distributions

from Realized

Capital Gains

  

Distributions

from Capital

  

Total

Distributions

  

Net Increase

(Decrease) in

Net Asset
Value

  

Net Asset

Value at End

of Period

 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $9.30   $0.04   $   $0.71   $0.75   $(0.03)  $(0.56)  $   $(0.59)  $0.16   $9.46 
B   9.17            0.70    0.70        (0.56)       (0.56)   0.14    9.31 
C   9.17            0.71    0.71        (0.56)       (0.56)   0.15    9.32 
I   9.33    0.05        0.71    0.76    (0.05)   (0.56)       (0.61)   0.15    9.48 
R3   9.26    0.03        0.71    0.74        (0.56)       (0.56)   0.18    9.44 
R4   9.31    0.04        0.71    0.75    (0.03)   (0.56)       (0.59)   0.16    9.47 
R5   9.33    0.06        0.71    0.77    (0.06)   (0.56)       (0.62)   0.15    9.48 
Y   9.32    0.06        0.71    0.77    (0.06)   (0.56)       (0.62)   0.15    9.47 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   9.56    0.06        (0.27)   (0.21)   (0.05)           (0.05)   (0.26)   9.30 
B   9.45    (0.02)       (0.26)   (0.28)                   (0.28)   9.17 
C   9.45    (0.02)       (0.26)   (0.28)                   (0.28)   9.17 
I   9.60    0.10        (0.28)   (0.18)   (0.09)           (0.09)   (0.27)   9.33 
R3   9.53    0.04        (0.27)   (0.23)   (0.04)           (0.04)   (0.27)   9.26 
R4   9.57    0.07        (0.27)   (0.20)   (0.06)           (0.06)   (0.26)   9.31 
R5   9.59    0.10        (0.27)   (0.17)   (0.09)           (0.09)   (0.26)   9.33 
Y   9.58    0.10        (0.26)   (0.16)   (0.10)           (0.10)   (0.26)   9.32 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)
A   8.01    0.04        1.52    1.56    (0.01)           (0.01)   1.55    9.56 
B   7.97    (0.03)       1.51    1.48                    1.48    9.45 
C   7.97    (0.03)       1.51    1.48                    1.48    9.45 
I   8.02    0.07        1.53    1.60    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.58    9.60 
R3   8.00    0.02        1.51    1.53                    1.53    9.53 
R4   8.01    0.04        1.52    1.56                    1.56    9.57 
R5   8.02    0.07        1.51    1.58    (0.01)           (0.01)   1.57    9.59 
Y   8.01    0.07        1.52    1.59    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.57    9.58 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E)
A   6.55    0.03        1.50    1.53    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.46    8.01 
B   6.51    (0.05)       1.53    1.48    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.46    7.97 
C   6.51    (0.06)       1.54    1.48    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.46    7.97 
I   6.56    0.07        1.47    1.54    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.46    8.02 
R3   6.53    0.03        1.48    1.51    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.47    8.00 
R4   6.54    0.04        1.49    1.53    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.47    8.01 
R5   6.55    0.07        1.48    1.55    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.47    8.02 
Y   6.56    0.02        1.52    1.54    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.45    8.01 
                                                        
From February 29, 2008 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2008
A(I)   10.00    0.05        (3.50)   (3.45)                   (3.45)   6.55 
B(I)   10.00            (3.49)   (3.49)                   (3.49)   6.51 
C(I)   10.00            (3.49)   (3.49)                   (3.49)   6.51 
I(I)   10.00    0.07        (3.51)   (3.44)                   (3.44)   6.56 
R3(I)   10.00    0.03        (3.50)   (3.47)                   (3.47)   6.53 
R4(I)   10.00    0.04        (3.50)   (3.46)                   (3.46)   6.54 
R5(I)   10.00    0.06        (3.51)   (3.45)                   (3.45)   6.55 
Y(I)   10.00    0.07        (3.51)   (3.44)                   (3.44)   6.56 

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F) Not annualized.
(G) Annualized.
(H) During the year ended October 31, 2009, The Hartford Global Research Fund incurred $50.9 million in sales associated with the transition of assets from The Hartford Global Communications Fund, The Hartford Global Financial Services Fund and The Hartford Global Technology Fund, which merged into the Fund on August 28, 2009.  These sales are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation.
(I) Commenced operations on February 29, 2008.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
  
  
 9.06%(F)  $49,150    1.73%(G)   1.45%(G)   1.45%(G)   0.86%(G)   41%
 8.67(F)   4,261    2.64(G)   2.20(G)   2.20(G)   0.06(G)    
 8.78(F)   9,669    2.42(G)   2.20(G)   2.20(G)   0.09(G)    
 9.22(F)   554    1.29(G)   1.20(G)   1.20(G)   1.09(G)    
 9.03(F)   367    1.80(G)   1.65(G)   1.65(G)   0.69(G)    
 9.14(F)   327    1.49(G)   1.35(G)   1.35(G)   0.97(G)    
 9.35(F)   320    1.18(G)   1.05(G)   1.05(G)   1.27(G)    
 9.42(F)   95,722    1.08(G)   1.00(G)   1.00(G)   1.36(G)    
                                 
                                 
 (2.22)   44,414    1.74    1.45    1.45    0.58    102 
 (2.96)   5,101    2.59    2.20    2.20    (0.17)    
 (2.96)   10,009    2.41    2.20    2.20    (0.17)    
 (1.93)   526    1.21    1.10    1.10    1.05     
 (2.42)   294    1.81    1.65    1.65    0.38     
 (2.09)   299    1.51    1.35    1.35    0.68     
 (1.81)   292    1.20    1.05    1.05    0.98     
 (1.77)   67,387    1.10    1.00    1.00    1.00     
                                 
                                 
 19.48    47,429    1.85    1.48    1.48    0.48    100 
 18.57    7,209    2.72    2.24    2.24    (0.30)    
 18.57    12,910    2.52    2.23    2.23    (0.30)    
 20.00    517    1.26    1.12    1.12    0.87     
 19.13    313    1.90    1.72    1.72    0.22     
 19.48    299    1.60    1.45    1.45    0.49     
 19.77    297    1.29    1.14    1.14    0.81     
 19.92    47,067    1.21    1.07    1.07    0.91     
                                 
                                 
 23.65    47,527    2.19    1.59    1.59    0.44    217(H)
 22.89    8,964    2.83    2.24    2.24    (0.82)    
 22.91    14,297    2.67    2.39    2.39    (0.99)    
 23.97    317    1.91    1.32    1.32    1.00     
 23.36    248    2.62    1.90    1.90    0.52     
 23.70    243    2.31    1.65    1.65    0.78     
 24.05    244    2.01    1.40    1.40    1.03     
 23.85    5,241    1.51    1.30    1.30    0.26     
                                 
                                 
 (34.50)(F)   12,746    1.92(G)   1.56(G)   1.56(G)   0.78(G)   56 
 (34.90)(F)   223    2.70(G)   2.34(G)   2.34(G)   0.03(G)    
 (34.90)(F)   225    2.71(G)   2.34(G)   2.34(G)   0.02(G)    
 (34.40)(F)   199    1.67(G)   1.31(G)   1.31(G)   1.06(G)    
 (34.70)(F)   196    2.36(G)   1.90(G)   1.90(G)   0.47(G)    
 (34.60)(F)   196    2.06(G)   1.65(G)   1.65(G)   0.72(G)    
 (34.50)(F)   196    1.76(G)   1.40(G)   1.40(G)   0.97(G)    
 (34.40)(F)   197    1.66(G)   1.30(G)   1.30(G)   1.07(G)    

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Global Research Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return     Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)              
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,090.60   $7.54   $1,000.00   $1,017.65   $7.27    1.45 %   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,086.70   $11.41   $1,000.00   $1,013.93   $11.01    2.20     182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,087.80   $11.42   $1,000.00   $1,013.93   $11.01    2.20     182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,092.20   $6.24   $1,000.00   $1,018.90   $6.02    1.20     182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,090.30   $8.57   $1,000.00   $1,016.66   $8.27    1.65     182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,091.40   $7.02   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.77    1.35     182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,093.50   $5.47   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.27    1.05     182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,094.20   $5.21   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.03    1.00     182    366

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-GR12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

  

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.  

 

 

 

The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund inception 05/28/2004

(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.  
 

  

Performance Overview 5/28/04 - 4/30/12

 

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

  

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Growth Allocation A#   8.49%   -2.06%   1.46%   5.27%
Growth Allocation A##        -7.44%   0.32%   4.52%
Growth Allocation B#   8.02%   -2.90%   0.65%   NA*
Growth Allocation B##        -7.75%   0.29%   NA
Growth Allocation C#   8.07%   -2.86%   0.70%   4.53%
Growth Allocation C##        -3.83%   0.70%   4.53%
Growth Allocation I#   8.63%   -1.79%   1.81%   5.53%
Growth Allocation R3#   8.33%   -2.34%   1.12%   5.03%
Growth Allocation R4#   8.47%   -2.12%   1.47%   5.28%
Growth Allocation R5#   8.67%   -1.81%   1.78%   5.49%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.37%   5.73%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.95%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* Since inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

  

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President

 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.
 
Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Richard P. Meagher, CFA and Wendy M. Cromwell, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.
   

  

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund returned 8.45%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 7.80%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 80% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

  

cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”) that provides for the reorganization of The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund (“Equity Growth Allocation Fund”), a series of the Company, into The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund (“Growth Allocation Fund”), another series of the Company (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization does not require shareholder approval.  The Reorganization occurred on May 25, 2012.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund  3.2%
Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio  0.9 
State Street Bank Money Market Fund   0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   12.3 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   4.7 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   0.2 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   3.5 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   6.3 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   1.5 
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   3.1 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   2.1 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   2.9 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   4.8 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   4.8 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   0.9 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   7.9 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   2.7 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   4.3 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   5.0 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   16.8 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.3 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.0 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount      Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 95.9%          
EQUITY FUNDS - 80.1%          
 7,421   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y      $83,856 
 893   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y       31,929 
 97   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●        1,422 
 1,587   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y        23,518 
 601   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y        12,492 
 2,921   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y        42,794 
 851   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y        10,320 
 1,283   The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●        21,371 
 1,317   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y        12,476 
 727   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●        14,427 
 396   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●        12,175 
 804   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y        11,977 
 2,492   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y        32,716 
 2,761   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y        32,302 
 262   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y        5,939 
 970   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y        12,559 
 548   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y        12,226 
 1,601   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y        18,198 
 806   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●        29,086 
 9,296   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y        114,431 
 635   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y        9,060 
              545,274 
     Total equity funds          
     (cost $501,285)       $545,274 
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 15.8%          
 1,635   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y       $20,175 
 5,419   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y        53,651 
 3,079   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y        33,964 
              107,790 
     Total fixed income funds          
     (cost $105,833)       $107,790 
                
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $607,118)       $653,064 
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 4.1%          
 761   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●       $21,614 
 216   Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio        6,162 
              27,776 
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $22,327)       $27,776 
                
     Total long-term investments        
     (cost $629,445)       680,840 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%          
 Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%          
 28   State Street Bank Money Market Fund       $28 
                
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $28)       $28 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $629,473) ▲   100.0%  $680,868 
     Other assets and liabilities   %   (248)
     Total net assets   100.0%  $680,620 

  

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $634,969 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $62,551 
Unrealized Depreciation   (16,652)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $45,899 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $653,064   $653,064   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   27,776    27,776         
Short-Term Investments   28    28         
Total  $680,868   $680,868   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $22,355)  $27,804 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $607,118)   653,064 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   975 
Fund shares sold   672 
Dividends and interest   187 
Other assets   72 
Total assets   682,774 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   3 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   483 
Fund shares redeemed   1,472 
Investment management fees   15 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   58 
Accrued expenses   122 
Total liabilities   2,154 
Net assets  $680,620 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $672,731 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (1,325)
Accumulated net realized loss   (42,181)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   51,395 
Net assets  $680,620 
      
Shares authorized   400,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $12.07/$12.77 
Shares outstanding   33,869 
Net assets  $408,692 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $11.99 
Shares outstanding   6,593 
Net assets  $79,049 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $11.98 
Shares outstanding   13,412 
Net assets  $160,726 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $12.01 
Shares outstanding   212 
Net assets  $2,549 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $11.89 
Shares outstanding   977 
Net assets  $11,612 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $12.00 
Shares outstanding   1,103 
Net assets  $13,237 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $12.06 
Shares outstanding   394 
Net assets  $4,755 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $108 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   5,574 
Total investment income   5,682 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   455 
Administrative services fees   23 
Transfer agent fees   528 
Distribution fees     
Class A   495 
Class B   392 
Class C   782 
Class R3   26 
Class R4   17 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   40 
Registration and filing fees   60 
Board of Directors' fees   8 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   55 
Total expenses   2,888 
Net Investment Income   2,794 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   3,429 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   267 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   3,696 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   46,359 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   738 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   47,097 
Net Gain on Investments   50,793 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $53,587 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $2,794   $1,882 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   3,696    (13,193)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   47,097    29,416 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   53,587    18,105 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (3,915)   (2,636)
Class B   (74)    
Class C   (336)    
Class I   (34)   (30)
Class R3   (81)   (47)
Class R4   (142)   (82)
Class R5   (59)   (45)
Total distributions   (4,641)   (2,840)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (14,672)   (19,573)
Class B   (6,699)   (15,540)
Class C   (7,736)   (14,840)
Class I   (87)   (605)
Class R3   1,140    3,309 
Class R4   (2,321)   529 
Class R5   (22)   (498)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (30,397)   (47,218)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   18,549    (31,953)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   662,071    694,024 
End of period  $680,620   $662,071 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(1,325)  $522 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation – Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

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b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

  

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $2,840   $2,399 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $522 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (40,381)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (1,198)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(41,057)

 

  * The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $1,133 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (1,133)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $10,824 
2018   19,620 
2019   9,937 
Total  $40,381 

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.50%   2.25%   2.25%   1.25%   1.70%   1.40%   1.10%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $779 and contingent deferred sales charges of $45 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $32.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   9    1%
Class R5   10    3 

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $48,719 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   77,500 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease)
of Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of 
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   2,223    346    (3,828)       (1,259)   5,931    223    (7,861)       (1,707)
Amount  $25,607   $3,808   $(44,087)  $   $(14,672)  $68,797   $2,566   $(90,936)  $   $(19,573)
Class B                                                  
Shares   51    6    (641)       (584)   160        (1,518)       (1,358)
Amount  $569   $70   $(7,338)  $   $(6,699)  $1,841   $   $(17,381)  $   $(15,540)
Class C                                                  
Shares   756    28    (1,456)       (672)   1,847        (3,161)       (1,314)
Amount  $8,628   $314   $(16,678)  $   $(7,736)  $21,265   $   $(36,105)  $   $(14,840)
Class I                                                  
Shares   44    3    (54)       (7)   251    2    (308)       (55)
Amount  $500   $28   $(615)  $   $(87)  $3,002   $24   $(3,631)  $   $(605)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   207    8    (113)       102    427    4    (137)       294 
Amount  $2,311   $81   $(1,252)  $   $1,140   $4,821   $47   $(1,559)  $   $3,309 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   111    13    (327)       (203)   430    7    (385)       52 
Amount  $1,296   $140   $(3,757)  $   $(2,321)  $4,934   $82   $(4,487)  $   $529 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   32    5    (39)       (2)   83    4    (130)       (43)
Amount  $363   $59   $(444)  $   $(22)  $973   $45   $(1,516)  $   $(498)
Total                                                  
Shares   3,424    409    (6,458)       (2,625)   9,129    240    (13,500)       (4,131)
Amount  $39,274   $4,500   $(74,171)  $   $(30,397)  $105,633   $2,764   $(155,615)  $   $(47,218)

 

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The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   41   $470 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   122   $1,421 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

At a meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization that provides for the reorganization of The Hartford Equity Growth Allocation Fund into the Fund. The reorganization does not require shareholder approval and is expected to occur on or about May 25, 2012.

 

In addition, at the meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP on behalf of the Fund. Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

  

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $11.24   $0.06   $   $0.8   $0.94   $(0.11)  $   $   $(0.11)  $0.83   $12.07 
B   11.11    0.02        0.87    0.89    (0.01)           (0.01)   0.88    11.99 
C   11.11    0.02        0.87    0.89    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.87    11.98 
I   11.21    0.08        0.87    0.95    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.80    12.01 
R3   11.07    0.05        0.86    0.91    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.82    11.89 
R4   11.18    0.06        0.88    0.94    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.82    12.00 
R5   11.25    0.08        0.88    0.96    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.81    12.06 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   11.01    0.06        0.24    0.30    (0.07)           (0.07)   0.23    11.24 
B   10.90    (0.03)       0.24    0.21                    0.21    11.11 
C   10.89    (0.02)       0.24    0.22                    0.22    11.11 
I   10.97    0.10        0.25    0.35    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.24    11.21 
R3   10.87    0.04        0.23    0.27    (0.07)           (0.07)   0.20    11.07 
R4   10.95    0.07        0.23    0.30    (0.07)           (0.07)   0.23    11.18 
R5   11.02    0.10        0.23    0.33    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.23    11.25 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (G)
A   9.58    0.07        1.42    1.49    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.43    11.01 
B   9.50    (0.01)       1.41    1.40                    1.40    10.90 
C   9.49    (0.01)       1.41    1.40                    1.40    10.89 
I   9.55    0.10        1.42    1.52    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.42    10.97 
R3   9.50    0.03        1.41    1.44    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.37    10.87 
R4   9.53    0.07        1.42    1.49    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.42    10.95 
R5   9.58    0.10        1.43    1.53    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.44    11.02 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (G)
A   8.58    0.12        1.24    1.36    (0.17)   (0.19)       (0.36)   1.00    9.58 
B   8.48    0.06        1.23    1.29    (0.08)   (0.19)       (0.27)   1.02    9.50 
C   8.48    0.06        1.23    1.29    (0.09)   (0.19)       (0.28)   1.01    9.49 
I   8.57    0.14        1.25    1.39    (0.22)   (0.19)       (0.41)   0.98    9.55 
R3   8.51    0.03        1.30    1.33    (0.15)   (0.19)       (0.34)   0.99    9.50 
R4   8.56    0.10        1.25    1.35    (0.19)   (0.19)       (0.38)   0.97    9.53 
R5   8.60    0.13        1.25    1.38    (0.21)   (0.19)       (0.40)   0.98    9.58 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   14.51    0.14        (4.81)   (4.67)   (0.47)   (0.79)       (1.26)   (5.93)   8.58 
B   14.37    0.03        (4.74)   (4.71)   (0.39)   (0.79)       (1.18)   (5.89)   8.48 
C   14.37    0.04        (4.75)   (4.71)   (0.39)   (0.79)       (1.18)   (5.89)   8.48 
I   14.49    0.37        (4.98)   (4.61)   (0.52)   (0.79)       (1.31)   (5.92)   8.57 
R3   14.46    0.18        (4.87)   (4.69)   (0.47)   (0.79)       (1.26)   (5.95)   8.51 
R4   14.51    0.43        (5.08)   (4.65)   (0.51)   (0.79)       (1.30)   (5.95)   8.56 
R5   14.54    0.46        (5.09)   (4.63)   (0.52)   (0.79)       (1.31)   (5.94)   8.60 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   12.66    0.14        2.23    2.37    (0.24)   (0.28)       (0.52)   1.85    14.51 
B   12.57    0.04        2.21    2.25    (0.17)   (0.28)       (0.45)   1.80    14.37 
C   12.57    0.05        2.20    2.25    (0.17)   (0.28)       (0.45)   1.80    14.37 
I   12.67    0.26        2.14    2.40    (0.30)   (0.28)       (0.58)   1.82    14.49 
R3(H)   12.59    (0.02)       1.89    1.87                    1.87    14.46 
R4(H)   12.59            1.92    1.92                    1.92    14.51 
R5(H)   12.59            1.95    1.95                    1.95    14.54 

  

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

  

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                                 
 8.49%(E)   $408,692    0.61%(F)   0.61%(F)   0.61%(F)   1.11%(F)   7%
 8.02(E)   79,049    1.40(F)   1.40(F)   1.40(F)   0.33(F)    
 8.07(E)   160,726    1.34(F)   1.34(F)   1.34(F)   0.38(F)    
 8.63(E)   2,549    0.28(F)   0.28(F)   0.28(F)   1.45(F)    
 8.33(E)   11,612    0.90(F)   0.90(F)   0.90(F)   0.74(F)    
 8.47(E)   13,237    0.59(F)   0.59(F)   0.59(F)   1.18(F)    
 8.67(E)   4,755    0.29(F)   0.29(F)   0.29(F)   1.42(F)    
                                 
                                 
 2.72    394,691    0.59    0.59    0.59    0.54    36 
 1.93    79,711    1.38    1.38    1.38    (0.25)    
 2.02    156,463    1.33    1.33    1.33    (0.19)    
 3.15    2,455    0.26    0.26    0.26    0.86     
 2.48    9,689    0.89    0.89    0.89    0.24     
 2.74    14,605    0.59    0.59    0.59    0.55     
 3.02    4,457    0.29    0.29    0.29    0.86     
                                 
                                 
 15.60    405,386    0.61    0.61    0.61    0.67    23 
 14.74    93,002    1.41    1.41    1.41    (0.13)    
 14.75    167,745    1.34    1.34    1.34    (0.07)    
 15.96    3,005    0.27    0.27    0.27    1.02     
 15.21    6,314    0.90    0.90    0.90    0.35     
 15.67    13,734    0.59    0.59    0.59    0.66     
 16.06    4,838    0.29    0.29    0.29    0.98     
                                 
                                 
 17.06    366,509    0.68    0.68    0.68    1.45    7 
 16.13    95,176    1.51    1.44    1.44    0.70     
 16.10    160,530    1.43    1.43    1.43    0.72     
 17.47    2,335    0.28    0.28    0.28    1.70     
 16.76    1,081    1.00    1.00    1.00    0.35     
 16.96    10,597    0.61    0.61    0.61    1.22     
 17.38    5,040    0.31    0.31    0.31    1.62     
                                 
                                 
 (35.00)   329,312    0.59    0.59    0.59    1.06    13 
 (35.52)   89,717    1.41    1.41    1.41    0.26     
 (35.50)   148,584    1.34    1.34    1.34    0.34     
 (34.75)   1,310    0.23    0.23    0.23    0.97     
 (35.32)   49    1.06    1.06    1.06    0.34     
 (34.95)   4,825    0.59    0.59    0.59    0.17     
 (34.78)   2,917    0.30    0.30    0.30    0.63     
                                 
                                 
 19.35    503,345    0.60    0.60    0.60    0.93    39 
 18.40    143,140    1.41    1.32    1.32    0.22     
 18.44    238,997    1.34    1.31    1.31    0.25     
 19.71    804    0.23    0.23    0.23    0.58     
 14.85(E)   53    0.95(F)   0.93(F)   0.93(F)   (0.26)(F)    
 15.25(E)   325    0.66(F)   0.65(F)   0.65(F)   (0.01)(F)    
 15.49(E)   782    0.38(F)   0.38(F)   0.38(F)   0.25(F)    

   

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

  

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,084.90   $3.14   $1,000.00   $1,021.85   $3.04    0.61%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,080.20   $7.25   $1,000.00   $1,017.89   $7.03    1.40    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,080.70   $6.93   $1,000.00   $1,018.20   $6.72    1.34    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,086.30   $1.45   $1,000.00   $1,023.47   $1.41    0.28    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,083.30   $4.66   $1,000.00   $1,020.39   $4.52    0.90    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,084.70   $3.06   $1,000.00   $1,021.93   $2.97    0.59    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,086.70   $1.51   $1,000.00   $1,023.41   $1.47    0.29    182    366 

  

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Approval of and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including asset allocation portfolios, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk-balanced approach to construction of target risk asset allocation funds that are designed to provide diversification across different market environments.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team. The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO and Wellington Management proposed certain changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategy, to take effect on the date that Wellington Management began sub-advising the Fund.

 

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The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time.

 

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The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

  

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-GA12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Healthcare Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

  

The Hartford Healthcare Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuatation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 11
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 12
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 27
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 29
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 29
Expense Example (Unaudited) 30

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Healthcare Fund inception 05/01/2000
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

 Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

    6 Month†     1 Year     5 year     10 year  
Healthcare A#     14.94 %     6.63 %     3.20 %     6.77 %
Healthcare A##             0.76 %     2.04 %     6.17 %
Healthcare B#     14.52 %     5.79 %     2.41 %     NA
Healthcare B##             0.79 %     2.05 %     NA
Healthcare C#     14.61 %     5.90 %     2.47 %     6.00 %
Healthcare C##             4.90 %     2.47 %     6.00 %
Healthcare I#     15.20 %     7.01 %     3.49 %     6.97 %
Healthcare R3#     14.84 %     6.45 %     2.94 %     6.87 %
Healthcare R4#     15.08 %     6.76 %     3.32 %     7.08 %
Healthcare R5#     15.24 %     7.08 %     3.64 %     7.26 %
Healthcare Y#     15.24 %     7.16 %     3.69 %     7.30 %
S&P 500 Index     12.76 %     4.73 %     1.00 %     4.70 %
S&P North American Health Care Sector Index     14.79 %     8.38 %     4.20 %     5.87 %

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

S&P North American Health Care Sector Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index based on United States headquartered health care companies. Stocks in the index are weighted such that each stock is no more than 7.5% of the market capitalization as of the most recent reconstitution date. The companies included in the index must be common stocks and be traded on the American Stock Exchange, Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange and meet certain established market capitalization levels.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Portfolio Managers      
Ann C. Gallo Jean M. Hynes, CFA Robert L. Deresiewicz Kirk J. Mayer, CFA

Senior Vice President and

Global Industry Analyst

Senior Vice President and

Global Industry Analyst

Senior Vice President and

Global Industry Analyst

Senior Vice President and

Global Industry Analyst

       

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Healthcare Fund returned 14.94%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P North American Health Care Sector Index, which returned 14.79% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 12.89% return of the average fund in the Lipper Global Health and Biotechnology peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

While Health Care stocks finished 2011 ahead of the broader market, the sector did give back some gains during the last two quarters due, we believe, to concerns over the U.S. federal deficit reduction plan. With the inability of the Super Committee to reach a compromise in November 2011, the “Sequestration” process will take effect. As a result, unless Congress intervenes, the U.S. Health Care industry is slated to receive an automatic 2% across the board reduction in Medicare reimbursement effective January 1, 2013. Medicaid and commercial reimbursement will not be affected by Sequestration. Importantly, given that other U.S. government programs, including defense, education, agriculture, and environmental programs are intended to receive even greater cuts (generally in the 8-10% range), most observers believe it is highly likely that Congress will step in and prevent the automatic cuts from taking place. We share this view. Although Health Care was a strong performer last year, it could not keep pace in the first quarter of 2012, due largely to the pharmaceutical sector’s underperformance, despite no shift in fundamentals.

 

Health Care stocks (+15%) outperformed both the broader U.S. market (+13%) and the global equity market (+8%) during the period, as measured by the S&P North American Health Care, S&P 500, and the MSCI World Indexes, respectively. Within the S&P North American Health Care Sector Index, all four sub-sectors posted positive returns. Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology (+22%) gained the most while Medical Technology (+14%), Major Pharmaceuticals (+13%) and Health Services (+12%) lagged on a relative basis.

 

Strong stock selection in Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology and Health Services was the primary driver of relative outperformance, more than offsetting weaker security selection in Major Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology. Sub-sector allocation, a fallout of our bottom-up stock selection process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), modestly detracted from relative performance returns (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark).

 

Holdings of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Major Pharmaceuticals), Amylin Pharmaceuticals (Major Pharmaceuticals), and not holding Johnson & Johnson (Major Pharmaceuticals) contributed most to benchmark-relative performance during the period. Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a US-based biopharmaceutical company, moved higher after the company’s results exceeded expectations on strong sales of the firm’s recently launched macular degeneration drug Eylea. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs for diabetes and other metabolic diseases, rose on news that the company rejected a $3.5 billion bid by Bristol Meyers. Not owning shares of Johnson & Johnson, which is a component of the benchmark and ended the period lower as the company announced earnings outlook below consensus estimates, contributed positively to relative results. Top contributors to absolute performance also included Pharmasset (Major Pharmaceuticals).

 

Holdings of Daiichi Sankyo (Major Pharmaceuticals), Exelixis (Major Pharmaceuticals), and Seattle Genetics (Specialty Pharmaceutical) detracted from benchmark-relative performance. Shares of Daiichi Sankyo, a major Japanese pharmaceutical company, fell during the period due to losses at the company’s Indian subsidiary, Ranbaxy Laboratories, as well as concern around the company’s pipeline given upcoming patent expirations. U.S.-based biotechnology company Exelixis’ shares declined after the company issued revenue guidance below estimates. Shares of Seattle Genetics, a biotechnology company, fell sharply near the start of the period after a Phase 1 study of Adcetris was halted because the rate of pulmonary toxicity was unacceptably high. Top detractors from absolute performance also included China Medical Technologies (Health Care Services) and Vertex Pharmaceutical (Major Pharmaceuticals).

 

What is the outlook?

 

While we think Sequestration-driven cuts are unlikely to be implemented, given the magnitude of the health care cost problem in the U.S., combined with our view that the Patient

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) does very little to address the issue, we continue to believe that health care stocks will be subject to escalating reimbursement pressure in the years to come. More specifically, we think it is extremely likely that, regardless of the outcome of the 2012 elections, the U.S. Congress will be forced to pass a comprehensive budget bill in either 2013 or 2014 that addresses the health care cost issue in a targeted, thoughtful manner. While it is impossible to predict the details, we believe the outcome is clear. The bar has been raised for companies seeking reimbursement for health care products and services in the U.S. Going forward, success will accrue only to those companies able to offer a demonstrable improvement over current standards of care or an equivalent level of care, but at a lower price. This is one of the key tenets upon which we have structured our portfolio.

 

As a result of bottom up stock decisions, the Fund ended the period most overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to the Major Pharmaceuticals sub-sector and most underweight to the Specialty Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology sub-sector relative to the benchmark.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012 

Industry   

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Biotechnology    21.2
Drug Retail    3.3 
Health Care Distributors    6.4 
Health Care Equipment    14.9 
Health Care Facilities    1.5 
Health Care Technology    0.2 
Life Sciences Tools & Services    4.8 
Managed Health Care    13.4 
Pharmaceuticals    30.0 
Research & Consulting Services    0.9 
Short-Term Investments    3.8 
Other Assets and Liabilities    (0.4
Total    100.0

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 96.6%

     
     Biotechnology - 21.2%     
 182   3SBio, Inc. ADR ●   $2,379 
 177   Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    1,178 
 72   Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. ●    1,815 
 111   Algeta ASA ●    2,636 
 337   Alkermes plc ●    5,833 
 420   Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    10,894 
 158   Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    879 
 145   Ardea Biosciences, Inc. ●    4,626 
 174   Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    424 
 53   Biogen Idec, Inc. ●    7,089 
 493   Exelixis, Inc. ●    2,366 
 232   Gilead Sciences, Inc. ●    12,051 
 197   Immunogen, Inc. ●    2,510 
 182   Incyte Corp. ●    4,135 
 155   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    2,049 
 109   Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    1,725 
 134   NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    958 
 75   Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    3,418 
 174   Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    1,907 
 97   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    13,093 
 154   Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    1,191 
 204   Seattle Genetics, Inc. ●    4,036 
 29   Targacept, Inc. ●    138 
 253   Trius Therapeutics, Inc. ●    1,358 
         88,688 
     Drug Retail - 3.3%     
 177   CVS Caremark Corp.   7,884 
 168   Walgreen Co.   5,894 
         13,778 
     Health Care Distributors - 6.4%     
 241   Cardinal Health, Inc.   10,190 
 174   McKesson Corp.   15,879 
 269   NMC Health plc   915 
         26,984 
     Health Care Equipment - 14.9%     
 298   Abiomed, Inc. ●    7,253 
 200   Covidien plc   11,029 
 56   Dexcom, Inc. ●    550 
 39   DiaSorin S.p.A.   1,039 
 77   Heartware International, Inc. ●    5,998 
 127   Hologic, Inc. ●    2,422 
 305   Medtronic, Inc.   11,643 
 162   St. Jude Medical, Inc.   6,277 
 239   Stereotaxis, Inc. ●    98 
 54   Stryker Corp.   2,925 
 107   Tornier N.V. ●    2,543 
 4,497   Trauson Holdings Co., Ltd.   1,717 
 168   Volcano Corp. ●    4,567 
 70   Zimmer Holdings, Inc.   4,418 
         62,479 
     Health Care Facilities - 1.5%     
 162   HCA Holdings, Inc.   4,353 
 199   Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. ●    1,767 
         6,120 
     Health Care Technology - 0.2%     
 89   Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ●    981 
           
     Life Sciences Tools & Services - 4.8%     
 147   Agilent Technologies, Inc.   6,179 
 40   Life Technologies Corp. ●   1,859 
 159   PAREXEL International Corp. ●    4,281 
 117   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   6,500 
 14   Waters Corp. ●    1,144 
         19,963 
     Managed Health Care - 13.4%     
 294   Aetna, Inc.   12,965 
 368   CIGNA Corp.   16,993 
 341   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   19,133 
 68   Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. ●    4,169 
 42   Wellpoint, Inc.   2,827 
         56,087 
     Pharmaceuticals - 30.0%     
 17   Alk-Abello A/S   1,256 
 100   Almirall S.A.   856 
 54   AstraZeneca plc ADR   2,371 
 79   Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    1,412 
 213   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   7,114 
 150   Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    555 
 319   Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.   5,470 
 63   Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. ADR   2,135 
 171   Eisai Co., Ltd.   6,683 
 872   Elan Corp. plc ADR ●    12,024 
 60   Eli Lilly & Co.   2,500 
 319   Forest Laboratories, Inc. ●    11,117 
 276   Medicines Co. ●    6,088 
 310   Merck & Co., Inc.   12,164 
 245   Mylan, Inc. ●    5,315 
 19   Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.   1,059 
 157   Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    2,316 
 50   Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    558 
 361   Pfizer, Inc.   8,278 
 28   Roche Holding AG   5,180 
 11   Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ●    538 
 480   Shionogi & Co., Ltd.   6,262 
 50   Simcere Pharmaceutical Group ADR ●    438 
 218   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   9,977 
 115   UCB S.A.   5,386 
 106   Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    7,966 
 143   Xenoport, Inc. ●    652 
         125,670 
     Research & Consulting Services - 0.9%     
 449   Qualicorp S.A.   3,916 
           
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $339,840)   $404,666 
           
     Total long-term investments      
     (cost $339,840)   $404,666 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Schedule of Investments(continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.8%          
     Repurchase Agreements - 3.8%         
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $3,982,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $4,062)
          
$3,982      0.20%, 04/30/2012      $3,982 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $5,335, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $5,441)
         
 5,335      0.20%, 04/30/2012        5,335 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,107,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $2,149)
          
 2,107      0.21%, 04/30/2012        2,107 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,745, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $1,780)
         
 1,745      0.19%, 04/30/2012        1,745 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $2)
          
  2      0.17%, 04/30/2012        2 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2,864, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA
2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042, value of
$2,921)
          
 2,864      0.21%, 04/30/2012        2,864 
              16,035 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $16,035)       $16,035 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $355,875) ▲   100.4  $420,701 
     Other assets and liabilities   (0.4)   (1,523)
     Total net assets   100.0  $419,178 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Note:    Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $362,017 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $83,053 
Unrealized Depreciation   (24,369)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $58,684 

   

Non-income producing.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description   Counterparty   Buy / Sell     Market Value ╪     Contract
Amount
  Delivery Date     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
GBP   CBK   Buy   $ 25   $ 25   05/02/2012   $  
JPY   JPM   Sell     9,661     10,124   08/01/2012     463  
                            $ 463  

  

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.
 

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)  
   
Counterparty Abbreviations:  
CBK Citibank NA  
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.  
   
Currency Abbreviations:  
GBP British Pound  
JPY Japanese Yen  
 
Other Abbreviations:  
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $404,666   $368,378   $36,288   $ 
Short-Term Investments   16,035        16,035     
Total  $420,701   $368,378   $52,323   $ 
Foreign Currency Contracts *   463        463     
Total  $463   $   $463   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts *                
Total  $   $   $   $ 

  

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $1,058 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1, and there were no transfers from Level 1 to Level 2. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).

2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).

3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $355,875)  $420,701 
Cash   29 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   463 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   798 
Fund shares sold   768 
Dividends and interest   752 
Other assets   85 
Total assets   423,596 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts    
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   2,911 
Fund shares redeemed   1,322 
Investment management fees   62 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   27 
Accrued expenses   95 
Total liabilities   4,418 
Net assets  $419,178 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $438,031 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (218)
Accumulated net realized loss   (83,943)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   65,308 
Net assets  $419,178 
      
Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value  $   0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share    

$19.31/$20.43

 
Shares outstanding   13,972 
Net assets  $269,803 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $17.35 
Shares outstanding   899 
Net assets  $15,586 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $17.42 
Shares outstanding   4,121 
Net assets  $71,776 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $19.70 
Shares outstanding   1,799 
Net assets  $35,450 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $19.96 
Shares outstanding   476 
Net assets  $9,498 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $20.37 
Shares outstanding   560 
Net assets  $11,414 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $20.72 
Shares outstanding   119 
Net assets  $2,464 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $20.80 
Shares outstanding   153 
Net assets  $3,187 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $2,877 
Interest   6 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (110)
Total investment income   2,773 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   1,680 
Administrative services fees   16 
Transfer agent fees   415 
Distribution fees     
Class A   294 
Class B   81 
Class C   335 
Class R3   19 
Class R4   13 
Custodian fees   6 
Accounting services fees   26 
Registration and filing fees   64 
Board of Directors' fees   5 
Audit fees   6 
Other expenses   48 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   3,008 
Expense waivers   (4)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (10)
Commission recapture   (3)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (17)
Total expenses, net   2,991 
Net Investment Loss   (218)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   12,055 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (207)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   85 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   11,933 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   39,982 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   323 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   22 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   40,327 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   52,260 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $52,042 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

  

For the Six-Month

Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment loss  $(218)  $(1,453)
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   11,933    26,742 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currency transactions   40,327    9,995 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   52,042    35,284 
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   12,740    (38,064)
Class B   (3,785)   (7,968)
Class C   (3,119)   (11,674)
Class I   (1,408)   18,255 
Class R3   2,457    2,136 
Class R4   715    489 
Class R5   801    (744)
Class Y   224    16 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   8,625    (37,554)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   60,667    (2,270)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   358,511    360,781 
End of period  $419,178   $358,511 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(218)  $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Healthcare Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current

 

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or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

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Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

  

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $463   $   $   $   $   $463 
Total  $   $463   $   $   $   $   $463 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Total  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

  

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(207)  $   $   $   $   $(207)
Total  $   $(207)  $   $   $   $   $(207)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $323   $   $   $   $   $323 
Total  $   $323   $   $   $   $   $323 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United

 

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States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Components of Distributable Earnings – The Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis at October 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

   Amount 
Accumulated Capital Losses *  $(89,594)
Unrealized Appreciation †   18,699 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(70,895)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $76 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   1,132 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (1,208)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $89,594 
Total  $89,594 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $24,498 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

  

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision

 

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of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.9000%
On next $500 million   0.8500%
On next $4 billion   0.8000%
On next $5 billion   0.7975%
Over $10 billion   0.7950%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $10 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.60%   2.35%   2.35%   1.35%   1.65%   1.35%   1.05%   1.00%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-Month Period Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.48%
Class B   2.28 
Class C   2.18 
Class I   1.12 
Class R3   1.65 
Class R4   1.35 
Class R5   1.05 
Class Y   0.98 

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $187 and contingent deferred sales charges of $8 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $6.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from Affiliate
for SEC Settlement for the Year
Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.01%   9.94%
Class B   0.01    8.90 
Class C   0.01    9.09 
Class I   0.01    10.46 
Class Y   0.01    10.44 

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R5   6    5%
Class Y   6    4 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $77,116 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   82,640 

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   2,879        (2,262)       617    3,106        (5,323)       (2,217)
Amount  $52,610   $   $(39,870)  $   $12,740   $51,647   $   $(89,711)  $   $(38,064)
Class B                                                  
Shares   30        (267)       (237)   40        (569)       (529)
Amount  $465   $   $(4,250)  $   $(3,785)  $616   $   $(8,584)  $   $(7,968)
Class C                                                  
Shares   174        (375)       (201)   473        (1,283)       (810)
Amount  $2,827   $   $(5,946)  $   $(3,119)  $7,533   $   $(19,207)  $   $(11,674)
Class I                                                  
Shares   252        (336)       (84)   1,718        (753)       965 
Amount  $4,626   $   $(6,034)  $   $(1,408)  $31,076   $   $(12,821)  $   $18,255 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   216        (80)       136    222        (107)       115 
Amount  $3,952   $   $(1,495)  $   $2,457   $3,956   $   $(1,820)  $   $2,136 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   137        (99)       38    200        (174)       26 
Amount  $2,602   $   $(1,887)  $   $715   $3,537   $   $(3,048)  $   $489 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   46        (5)       41    26        (65)       (39)
Amount  $893   $   $(92)  $   $801   $460   $   $(1,204)  $   $(744)
Class Y                                                  
Shares   19        (8)       11    29        (28)       1 
Amount  $374   $   $(150)  $   $224   $499   $   $(483)  $   $16 
Total                                                  
Shares   3,753        (3,432)       321    5,814        (8,302)       (2,488)
Amount  $68,349   $   $(59,724)  $   $8,625   $99,324   $   $(136,878)  $   $(37,554)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   71   $1,292 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   114   $1,904 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A    16.80   $   $     2.51     2.51   $   $   $   $     2.51     19.31 
B     15.15      (0.08)          2.28      2.20                      2.20      17.35 
C     15.20      (0.06)          2.28      2.22                      2.22      17.42 
I     17.10      0.03          2.57      2.60                      2.60      19.70 
R3     17.38      (0.01)          2.59      2.58                      2.58      19.96 
R4     17.70      0.01          2.66      2.67                      2.67      20.37 
R5     17.98      0.03          2.71      2.74                      2.74      20.72 
Y     18.05      0.05          2.70      2.75                      2.75      20.80 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)
A     15.21      (0.04)          1.63      1.59                      1.59      16.80 
B     13.83      (0.16)          1.48      1.32                      1.32      15.15 
C     13.86      (0.14)          1.48      1.34                      1.34      15.20 
I     15.44      0.02          1.64      1.66                      1.66      17.10 
R3     15.76      (0.07)          1.69      1.62                      1.62      17.38 
R4     16.01      (0.02)        1.71    1.69                    1.69    17.70 
R5   16.21    0.04        1.73    1.77                    1.77    17.98 
Y   16.26    0.05        1.74    1.79                    1.79    18.05 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
A   13.07            2.14    2.14                    2.14    15.21 
B   11.98    (0.14)       1.99    1.85                    1.85    13.83 
C   11.99    (0.11)       1.98    1.87                    1.87    13.86 
I   13.23    0.04        2.17    2.21                    2.21    15.44 
R3   13.57    (0.02)       2.21    2.19                    2.19    15.76 
R4   13.74    0.02        2.25    2.27                    2.27    16.01 
R5   13.87    0.06        2.28    2.34                    2.34    16.21 
Y   13.90    0.08        2.28    2.36                    2.36    16.26 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (G)
A   12.69    (0.02)       1.01    0.99        (0.61)       (0.61)   0.38    13.07 
B   11.74    (0.08)       0.93    0.85        (0.61)       (0.61)   0.24    11.98 
C   11.78    (0.10)       0.92    0.82        (0.61)       (0.61)   0.21    11.99 
I   12.81    0.01        1.02    1.03        (0.61)       (0.61)   0.42    13.23 
R3   13.19    (0.05)       1.04    0.99        (0.61)       (0.61)   0.38    13.57 
R4   13.29            1.06    1.06        (0.61)       (0.61)   0.45    13.74 
R5   13.38    0.03        1.07    1.10        (0.61)       (0.61)   0.49    13.87 
Y   13.40    0.01        1.10    1.11        (0.61)       (0.61)   0.50    13.90 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   18.85    (0.03)       (4.83)   (4.86)       (1.30)       (1.30)   (6.16)   12.69 
B   17.67    (0.18)       (4.45)   (4.63)       (1.30)       (1.30)   (5.93)   11.74 
C   17.71    (0.14)       (4.49)   (4.63)       (1.30)       (1.30)   (5.93)   11.78 
I   18.96    0.01        (4.86)   (4.85)       (1.30)       (1.30)   (6.15)   12.81 
R3   19.59    (0.03)       (5.07)   (5.10)       (1.30)       (1.30)   (6.40)   13.19 
R4   19.66            (5.07)   (5.07)       (1.30)       (1.30)   (6.37)   13.29 
R5   19.70    0.03        (5.05)   (5.02)       (1.30)       (1.30)   (6.32)   13.38 
Y   19.74    0.05        (5.09)   (5.04)       (1.30)       (1.30)   (6.34)   13.40 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   17.84    (0.04)       1.73    1.69        (0.68)       (0.68)   1.01    18.85 
B   16.92    (0.20)       1.63    1.43        (0.68)       (0.68)   0.75    17.67 
C   16.93    (0.15)       1.61    1.46        (0.68)       (0.68)   0.78    17.71 
I   17.86    0.01        1.77    1.78        (0.68)       (0.68)   1.10    18.96 
R3(I)   18.27    (0.02)       1.34    1.32                    1.32    19.59 
R4(I)   18.27            1.39    1.39                    1.39    19.66 
R5(I)   18.27            1.43    1.43                    1.43    19.70 
Y   18.57    0.04        1.81    1.85        (0.68)       (0.68)   1.17    19.74 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

  

 

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
  
  
 14.94%(E)  $269,803    1.48%(F)   1.48%(F)   1.48%(F)   0.01%(F)   21%
  14.52(E)   15,586     2.40(F)    2.28(F)      2.28(F)      (0.83)(F)      
  14.61(E)   71,776     2.18(F)    2.18(F)      2.18(F)      (0.71)(F)      
  15.20(E)   35,450     1.12(F)     1.12(F)      1.12(F)      0.36(F)      
  14.84(E)   9,498     1.70(F)      1.65(F)      1.65(F)      (0.11)(F)      
  15.08(E)   11,414     1.39(F)      1.35(F)      1.35(F)      0.14(F)      
  15.24(E)   2,464     1.09(F)      1.05(F)      1.05(F)      0.47(F)      
  15.24(E)   3,187     0.98(F)      0.98(F)      0.98(F)      0.51(F)      
 
 
 10.45    224,294    1.49    1.49    1.49    (0.24)   44 
 9.54    17,208    2.38    2.28    2.28    (1.04)    
 9.67    65,692    2.18    2.18    2.18    (0.93)    
 10.75    32,213    1.18    1.18    1.18    0.09     
 10.28    5,905    1.71    1.65    1.65    (0.39)    
 10.56    9,241    1.39    1.35    1.35    (0.09)    
 10.92    1,403    1.09    1.05    1.05    0.21     
 11.01    2,555    0.99    0.99    0.99    0.27     
 
 
 16.37    236,781    1.49    1.49    1.49    (0.03)   36 
 15.44    23,023    2.39    2.28    2.28    (0.84)    
 15.60    71,124    2.18    2.18    2.18    (0.72)    
 16.70    14,176    1.22    1.22    1.22    0.24     
 16.14    3,549    1.70    1.70    1.70    (0.17)    
 16.52    7,939    1.37    1.37    1.37    0.11     
 16.87    1,895    1.08    1.08    1.08    0.38     
 16.98    2,294    0.97    0.97    0.97    0.50     
 
 
 8.48    234,603    1.58    1.55    1.55    (0.18)   80 
 7.95    31,746    2.54    2.11    2.11    (0.75)    
 7.66    74,424    2.28    2.28    2.28    (0.91)    
 8.73    15,934    1.27    1.27    1.27    0.04     
 8.15    1,330    1.79    1.79    1.79    (0.36)    
 8.64    6,147    1.40    1.40    1.40         
 8.89    1,412    1.11    1.11    1.11    0.27     
 8.95    1,813    0.99    0.99    0.99    0.11     
 
 
 (27.59)   299,699    1.41    1.41    1.41    (0.18)   67 
 (28.17)   45,475    2.32    2.24    2.24    (1.02)    
 (28.10)   93,208    2.15    2.15    2.15    (0.92)    
 (27.36)   43,036    1.11    1.11    1.11    0.10     
 (27.78)   503    1.91    1.85    1.85    (0.67)    
 (27.52)   3,921    1.35    1.35    1.35    (0.02)    
 (27.18)   1,449    1.05    1.05    1.05    0.27     
 (27.23)   155,104    0.95    0.95    0.95    0.28     
 
 
  9.96(H)   509,341    1.41    1.41    1.41    (0.25)   41 
  8.92(H)   82,932    2.30    2.29    2.29    (1.15)    
  9.11(H)   137,101    2.15    2.15    2.15    (0.99)    
  10.48(H)   15,017    1.07    1.07    1.07    0.08     
  7.22(E)   112     1.75(F)      1.75(F)      1.75(F)      (0.50)(F)      
  7.61(E)   494     1.41(F)      1.41(F)      1.41(F)      –(F)      
  7.83(E)   434     1.14(F)      1.14(F)      1.14(F)      –(F)      
  10.45(H)   213,110    0.95    0.95    0.95    0.20     

  

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Financial Highlights - (continued)

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H)Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(I)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

  

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

  

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Healthcare Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) 

             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,149.40   $7.91   $1,000.00   $1,017.50   $7.43    1.48%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,145.20   $12.18   $1,000.00   $1,013.50   $11.44    2.28    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,146.10   $11.63   $1,000.00   $1,014.02   $10.92    2.18    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,152.00   $5.98   $1,000.00   $1,019.31   $5.61    1.12    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,148.40   $8.81   $1,000.00   $1,016.66   $8.27    1.65    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,150.80   $7.22   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.77    1.35    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,152.40   $5.62   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.27    1.05    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,152.40   $5.27   $1,000.00   $1,019.97   $4.95    0.98    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-HC12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford High Yield Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

  

The Hartford High Yield Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 12
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 13
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 14
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 15
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 30
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 33
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 35
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 35
Expense Example (Unaudited) 36
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 37

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford High Yield Fund inception 09/30/1998
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks to provide high current income, and long-term total return.

 

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
High Yield A#   5.69%   3.74%   6.12%   7.10%
High Yield A##        -0.93%   5.14%   6.61%
High Yield B#   5.19%   2.84%   5.32%   NA*
High Yield B##        -2.00%   5.03%   NA*
High Yield C#   5.33%   2.98%   5.34%   6.35%
High Yield C##        2.01%   5.34%   6.35%
High Yield I#   5.81%   3.85%   6.49%   7.29%
High Yield R3#   5.40%   3.29%   5.78%   7.35%
High Yield R4#   5.70%   3.60%   6.13%   7.53%
High Yield R5#   5.85%   3.91%   6.39%   7.67%
High Yield Y#   5.88%   3.96%   6.48%   7.71%
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index   6.91%   5.92%   8.05%   9.18%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 5/31/07. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. As of March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index is an unmanaged broad-based market-value-weighted index that tracks the total return performance of non-investment grade, fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated and nonconvertible debt registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

Portfolio Managers
Christopher A. Jones, CFA
Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
 
As of March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford High Yield Fund returned 5.69%, before sales charge, for the six-month period to April 30, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index, which returned 6.91% for the same period. The Fund also underperformed the 6.50% return of the average fund in the Lipper High Current Yield Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

In late 2011, exposure to automotive equities through convertible bonds of General Motors weighed on Fund performance. In 2012, this position rebounded to help overall performance for the period. However, some of the biggest detractors to benchmark relative performance came from positions that the Fund did not own that performed well. Among these were the subordinated debt of Royal Bank of Scotland, Caesars Entertainment and First Data.

 

On March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became sub-adviser of the fund replacing Hartford Investment Management Company.

 

What is the outlook?

The outlook for High Yield bonds is mixed as we approach the summer months. On many fronts, we believe the High Yield market remains on solid ground. The trailing 12-month par-weighted default rate for U.S. High Yield is currently 2.17%, which is well below the 25-year annual default rate average of 4.20%. We also believe High Yield companies have meaningfully improved their balance sheets and liquidity positions since the credit crisis of 2008. Much of the new issuance in the High Yield market over the last three years was done to refinance existing debt, rather than for “equity-friendly” activities, such as share-repurchases or leveraged buy-outs, effectively pushing out the maturities of High Yield bonds further into the future. We believe that the limited amount of High Yield maturities through 2013 ($73 billion in total as of February 29th, 2012) is supportive of a below average default rate over the next few years. Finally, the current yield to worst of 7.07% in the High Yield market remains very attractive relative to other fixed income sectors.

 

However, we remain concerned about the macro weakness still emanating from Europe (in spite of the Greek debt restructuring) and that higher commodity prices could slow GDP (gross domestic product) growth in the United States. If either of these risks were to persist, it could lead to weaker earnings, which in turn could lead to renewed balance sheet and liquidity pressures for both European and U.S. High Yield companies.

 

In aggregate, we recognize the risks of a severe macro economic backdrop; however, with average spreads currently in the 64th percentile (only 36% of months since 1994 have U.S. High Yield valuations been cheaper), we believe that now is an opportune time to invest in High Yield for investors with a longer-time horizon.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

 

Credit Rating *  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Baa / BBB   2.7%
Ba / BB   27.7 
B   40.1 
Caa / CCC or Lower   17.2 
Unrated   3.9 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   8.2 
Other Assets & Liabilities   0.2 
Total   100.0%

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services   1.5%
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation   0.6 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting   0.6 
Air Transportation   0.4 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation   7.8 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing   0.6 
Chemical Manufacturing   2.2 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing   3.6 
Construction   1.1 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing   0.6 
Finance and Insurance   13.0 
Food Services   0.5 
Health Care and Social Assistance   7.3 
Information   14.0 
Machinery Manufacturing   1.0 
Mining   1.8 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing   1.9 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing   4.3 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing   0.9 
Other Services   1.2 
Paper Manufacturing   0.5 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing   5.7 
Pipeline Transportation   2.6 
Primary Metal Manufacturing   0.3 
Printing and Related Support Activities   0.3 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services   1.5 
Rail Transportation   0.0 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing   3.4 
Retail Trade   3.6 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing   0.5 
Software   0.3 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing   0.7 
Truck Transportation   0.8 
Utilities   4.1 
Water Transportation   0.5 
Wholesale Trade   1.9 
Total   91.6%
Equity Securities     
Automobiles & Components   0.7 
Diversified Financials   0.7 
Energy   0.1 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco   0.0 
Software & Services   0.0 
Total   1.5%
Short-Term Investments   6.7 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.2 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 0.4%

     
     Finance and Insurance - 0.4%     
     Banc of America Large Loan     
$2,475   1.99%, 11/15/2015 ■Δ   $2,322 
     Soundview NIM Trust     
 920   0.00%, 12/25/2036 ■●     
         2,322 
           
     Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities     
     (cost $3,340)   $2,322 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 86.2%

     
     Accommodation and Food Services - 1.5%     
     Caesars Operating Escrow     
$2,595   8.50%, 02/15/2020   $2,673 
     MGM Mirage, Inc.     
 2,298   11.13%, 11/15/2017   2,602 
     Wynn Las Vegas LLC     
 860   5.38%, 03/15/2022    843 
 1,456   7.75%, 08/15/2020   1,609 
         7,727 
     Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 0.6%     
     Iron Mountain, Inc.     
 2,631   7.75%, 10/01/2019   2,868 
           
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.6%     
     American Rock Salt Co. LLC     
 540   8.25%, 05/01/2018    473 
     American Seafood Group LLC     
 1,715   10.75%, 05/15/2016    1,552 
     ASG Consolidated LLC     
 1,499   15.00%, 05/15/2017 ■Þ    1,024 
         3,049 
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 7.8%     
     AMC Entertainment, Inc.     
 4,605   8.75%, 06/01/2019    4,910 
 310   9.75%, 12/01/2020   302 
     CCO Holdings LLC     
 3,610   7.25%, 10/30/2017   3,926 
 3,435   7.38%, 06/01/2020   3,748 
     Cenveo, Inc.     
 2,113   8.88%, 02/01/2018   1,944 
     Cequel Communication LLC     
 1,569   8.63%, 11/15/2017    1,695 
     Chester Downs and Marina LLC     
 721   9.25%, 02/01/2020    759 
     Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.     
 2,410   9.25%, 12/15/2017   2,642 
     Equinix, Inc.     
 1,455   7.00%, 07/15/2021   1,590 
     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     
 1,945   5.00%, 03/15/2022    1,945 
     First Data Corp.     
 3,845   7.38%, 06/15/2019    3,932 
 775   8.25%, 01/15/2021    763 
 3,344   10.55%, 09/24/2015 Þ    3,402 
     Gray Television, Inc.     
 1,156   10.50%, 06/29/2015   1,214 
     Greektown Superholdings, Inc.     
1,170   13.00%, 07/01/2015   1,291 
     NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC     
 955   8.25%, 12/15/2017    1,053 
     Regal Entertainment Group     
 320   9.13%, 08/15/2018   354 
     UPC Germany GMBH     
 1,693   8.13%, 12/01/2017    1,816 
     Videotron Ltee     
 1,592   5.00%, 07/15/2022    1,588 
     Virgin Media Finance plc     
 1,465   9.50%, 08/15/2016   1,641 
         40,515 
     Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     Constellation Brands, Inc.     
 2,830   6.00%, 05/01/2022   2,979 
           
     Chemical Manufacturing - 2.2%     
     Ferro Corp.     
 2,632   7.88%, 08/15/2018   2,698 
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals     
 2,435   8.88%, 02/01/2018   2,551 
     Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.     
 880   6.63%, 04/15/2020    919 
     Ineos Group Holdings plc     
 2,934   8.50%, 02/15/2016    2,868 
     LyondellBasell Industries N.V.     
 1,215   6.00%, 11/15/2021    1,312 
     Momentive Performance     
 1,450   9.00%, 01/15/2021   1,254 
         11,602 
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 3.6%     
     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.     
 1,816   8.13%, 12/15/2017   1,998 
     CDW Escrow Corp.     
 2,450   8.50%, 04/01/2019   2,622 
     CDW LLC/CDW Finance     
 1,970   8.00%, 12/15/2018   2,147 
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 1,310   8.05%, 02/01/2020   1,320 
 1,165   9.25%, 04/15/2018    1,277 
     Nextel Communications, Inc.     
 1,986   7.38%, 08/01/2015   1,926 
     Seagate HDD Cayman     
 2,425   6.88%, 05/01/2020   2,601 
 1,555   7.75%, 12/15/2018   1,714 
     Sorenson Communications     
 3,350   10.50%, 02/01/2015    2,814 
         18,419 
     Construction - 1.1%     
     D.R. Horton, Inc.     
 1,610   6.50%, 04/15/2016   1,755 
     KB Home     
 2,660   8.00%, 03/15/2020   2,597 
     Pulte Homes, Inc.     
 1,523   7.88%, 06/15/2032   1,469 
         5,821 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 86.2% - (continued)

     
     Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     Anixter International, Inc.     
$710   5.63%, 05/01/2019  $726 
     BWAY Holding Co.     
 1,473   10.00%, 06/15/2018   1,620 
     Masco Corp.     
 795   5.95%, 03/15/2022   809 
         3,155 
     Finance and Insurance - 12.1%     
     Ally Financial, Inc.     
 5,175   5.50%, 02/15/2017    5,289 
 2,265   7.50%, 09/15/2020    2,525 
     CIT Group, Inc.     
 6,655   5.25%, 03/15/2018   6,855 
 5,299   5.50%, 02/15/2019    5,445 
 2,260   6.63%, 04/01/2018    2,458 
     Community Choice Financial     
 2,700   10.75%, 05/01/2019    2,747 
     Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc.     
 1,855   7.25%, 10/15/2021    2,059 
     Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.     
 2,505   7.50%, 05/04/2020    2,624 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 2,040   12.00%, 05/15/2015   2,570 
     GMAC LLC     
 1,200   8.00%, 11/01/2031   1,374 
     Ineos Finance plc     
 821   7.50%, 05/01/2020 ■☼    844 
 691   8.38%, 02/15/2019    741 
 2,775   9.00%, 05/15/2015    2,976 
     Lloyds Banking Group plc     
 4,380   7.88%, 11/01/2020    3,822 
     NB Capital Trust IV     
 890   8.25%, 04/15/2027   899 
     Offshore Group Investments Ltd.     
 1,525   11.50%, 08/01/2015   1,668 
 1,185   11.50%, 08/01/2015    1,296 
     Penson Worldwide, Inc.     
 2,454   12.50%, 05/15/2017    920 
     Provident Funding Associates L.P.     
 3,464   10.25%, 04/15/2017    3,525 
     SLM Corp.     
 1,354   7.25%, 01/25/2022   1,368 
 1,655   8.45%, 06/15/2018   1,812 
     Starwood Hotels & Resort     
 2,795   7.15%, 12/01/2019   3,354 
     Titlemax     
 3,655   13.25%, 07/15/2015   4,039 
     Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.     
 1,360   7.25%, 02/15/2018    1,285 
         62,495 
     Food Services - 0.5%     
     ARAMARK Holdings Corp.     
 2,565   8.63%, 05/01/2016 ■Þ    2,626 
           
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 7.3%     
     Alere, Inc.     
 1,636   7.88%, 02/01/2016   1,704 
 765   9.00%, 05/15/2016   791 
     American Renal Holdings, Inc.     
2,470   8.38%, 05/15/2018   2,643 
     Biomet, Inc.     
 2,096   10.38%, 10/15/2017 Þ    2,266 
     Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.     
 2,045   5.88%, 01/31/2022    2,078 
     HCA, Inc.     
 3,005   7.25%, 09/15/2020   3,328 
 8,151   7.50%, 11/15/2095   6,409 
 1,724   8.50%, 04/15/2019   1,934 
     Health Management Associates, Inc.     
 1,407   7.38%, 01/15/2020    1,465 
     HealthSouth Corp.     
 3,665   7.25%, 10/01/2018   3,885 
     Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.     
 2,986   8.88%, 01/15/2017 ■☼    2,956 
 2,500   9.88%, 04/15/2017   2,006 
     Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     
 1,365   4.75%, 02/01/2018 ۞    763 
     Tenet Healthcare Corp.     
 1,831   6.25%, 11/01/2018    1,904 
     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International     
 1,090   6.75%, 08/15/2021    1,060 
 2,475   7.25%, 07/15/2022    2,469 
         37,661 
     Information - 13.2%     
     Audatex North America, Inc.     
 2,265   6.75%, 06/15/2018    2,373 
     Beagle Acquisition Corp.     
 1,165   11.00%, 12/31/2019    1,316 
     CCO Holdings LLC     
 2,065   6.63%, 01/31/2022   2,161 
     Cricket Communications, Inc.     
 3,970   7.75%, 10/15/2020   3,722 
     CSC Holdings LLC     
 1,798   6.75%, 11/15/2021    1,865 
     DISH DBS Corp.     
 3,322   7.88%, 09/01/2019   3,845 
     Evertec, Inc.     
 1,300   11.00%, 10/01/2018   1,411 
     Frontier Communications Corp.     
 2,062   7.88%, 01/15/2027   1,835 
     GCI, Inc.     
 1,035   6.75%, 06/01/2021   1,045 
     Harron Communications     
 2,080   9.13%, 04/01/2020    2,163 
     Inmarsat Finance plc     
 615   7.38%, 12/01/2017    661 
     Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.     
 4,787   11.50%, 02/04/2017 Þ    4,990 
     Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.     
 5,234   8.50%, 11/01/2019   5,771 
     Kabel Baden Wurttemberg GMBH & Co.     
 1,711   7.50%, 03/15/2019    1,827 
     Level 3 Financing, Inc.     
 4,355   10.00%, 02/01/2018   4,769 
     Mediacom Broadband LLC     
 2,545   8.50%, 10/15/2015   2,621 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 86.2% - (continued)

     
     Information - 13.2% - (continued)     
     Mediacom LLC     
$2,460   9.13%, 08/15/2019  $2,681 
     MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.     
 1,580   6.63%, 11/15/2020   1,521 
 3,340   7.88%, 09/01/2018   3,424 
     Paetec Holding Corp.     
 1,361   9.88%, 12/01/2018   1,541 
     Qwest Corp.     
 1,909   7.25%, 10/15/2035    1,916 
     Sprint Nextel Corp.     
 2,103   9.00%, 11/15/2018    2,316 
     Syniverse Holdings, Inc.     
 2,460   9.13%, 01/15/2019   2,728 
     Trilogy International Partners LLC     
 2,006   10.25%, 08/15/2016    1,765 
     UPCB Finance III Ltd.     
 2,015   6.63%, 07/01/2020    2,045 
     UPCB Finance VI Ltd.     
 1,310   6.88%, 01/15/2022    1,346 
     Viasat, Inc.     
 398   6.88%, 06/15/2020    403 
     Videotron Ltee     
 1,651   9.13%, 04/15/2018   1,824 
     Windstream Corp.     
 2,050   7.50%, 04/01/2023   2,127 
         68,012 
     Machinery Manufacturing - 1.0%     
     Case New Holland, Inc.     
 4,344   7.88%, 12/01/2017   5,061 
           
     Mining - 1.8%     
     FMG Resources Pty Ltd.     
 2,491   6.00%, 04/01/2017    2,535 
 2,324   7.00%, 11/01/2015    2,405 
 916   8.25%, 11/01/2019    991 
     Peabody Energy Corp.     
 2,075   6.00%, 11/15/2018    2,106 
 1,116   6.50%, 09/15/2020   1,147 
         9,184 
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 1.9%     
     BE Aerospace, Inc.     
 411   5.25%, 04/01/2022   419 
 1,558   6.88%, 10/01/2020   1,725 
     Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.     
 1,275   7.88%, 08/15/2019    1,377 
 2,515   9.00%, 04/15/2019    2,528 
     Transdigm, Inc.     
 3,645   7.75%, 12/15/2018   3,973 
         10,022 
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 2.6%     
     Ford Motor Co.     
 1,540   7.50%, 08/01/2026   1,748 
 2,824   9.22%, 09/15/2021   3,481 
     Tenneco, Inc.     
 2,485   7.75%, 08/15/2018   2,696 
     TRW Automotive, Inc.     
2,281   3.50%, 12/01/2015  3,940 
 1,220   7.25%, 03/15/2017    1,391 
 390   8.88%, 12/01/2017    435 
         13,691 
     Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing - 0.9%     
     Ardagh Packaging Finance     
 323   7.38%, 10/15/2017    350 
     Silgan Holdings, Inc.     
 4,100   5.00%, 04/01/2020    4,141 
         4,491 
     Other Services - 1.2%     
     Service Corp. International     
 5,660   7.63%, 10/01/2018   6,367 
           
     Paper Manufacturing - 0.5%     
     Westvaco Corp.     
 2,117   8.20%, 01/15/2030   2,429 
           
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 5.7%     
     Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.     
 1,504   6.00%, 06/01/2019   1,406 
     Antero Resources Finance Corp.     
 2,555   7.25%, 08/01/2019    2,632 
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 2,486   6.78%, 03/15/2019   2,418 
 1,905   6.88%, 08/15/2018   1,886 
     Concho Resources, Inc.     
 1,614   7.00%, 01/15/2021   1,755 
     Continental Resources, Inc.     
 1,275   5.00%, 09/15/2022    1,294 
     Denbury Resources, Inc.     
 1,403   9.75%, 03/01/2016    1,543 
     Endeavour International     
 2,907   12.00%, 03/01/2018    2,936 
     Ferrellgas Partners L.P.     
 635   6.50%, 05/01/2021   579 
     Lone Pine Resources, Inc.     
 1,185   10.38%, 02/15/2017    1,215 
     Newfield Exploration Co.     
 1,464   5.75%, 01/30/2022   1,559 
     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     
 844   6.75%, 02/01/2022   878 
     Range Resources Corp.     
 3,770   5.00%, 08/15/2022   3,761 
 1,245   5.75%, 06/01/2021   1,304 
     Rosetta Resources, Inc.     
 1,662   9.50%, 04/15/2018   1,822 
     WPX Energy, Inc.     
 2,515   6.00%, 01/15/2022    2,446 
         29,434 
     Pipeline Transportation - 2.6%     
     El Paso Corp.     
 1,130   7.75%, 01/15/2032   1,291 
 2,218   7.80%, 08/01/2031   2,529 
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 1,757   7.50%, 10/15/2020   1,946 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 86.2% - (continued)      
     Pipeline Transportation - 2.6% - (continued)     
     Kinder Morgan Finance Co.     
$2,025   6.00%, 01/15/2018   $2,126 
     Markwest Energy     
 1,480   6.25%, 06/15/2022   1,558 
     NGPL Pipeco LLC     
 1,465   7.12%, 12/15/2017    1,417 
     Rockies Express Pipeline     
 1,403   5.63%, 04/15/2020    1,263 
 1,770   6.88%, 04/15/2040    1,478 
         13,608 
     Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Novelis, Inc.     
 1,608   8.75%, 12/15/2020   1,773 
           
     Printing and Related Support Activities - 0.3%     
     Sheridan (The) Group, Inc.     
 1,880   12.50%, 04/15/2014   1,589 
           
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 1.5%     
     Lamar Media Corp.     
 1,035   7.88%, 04/15/2018   1,132 
     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     
 2,615   7.38%, 11/15/2018   2,792 
 1,075   7.63%, 11/15/2020   1,146 
 2,590   10.25%, 08/15/2015   2,684 
         7,754 
     Rail Transportation - 0.0%     
     RailAmerica, Inc.     
 231   9.25%, 07/01/2017   242 
           
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 3.4%     
     Air Lease Corp.     
 2,996   5.63%, 04/01/2017    2,921 
     International Lease Finance Corp.     
 6,710   5.88%, 04/01/2019   6,590 
 1,220   6.25%, 05/15/2019   1,232 
 2,270   8.88%, 09/01/2017   2,554 
     Realogy Corp.     
 1,282   7.63%, 01/15/2020    1,330 
     United Rental Financing Escrow Corp.     
 208   5.75%, 07/15/2018    215 
 377   7.38%, 05/15/2020    396 
 375   7.63%, 04/15/2022    396 
     United Rentals North America, Inc.     
 1,797   8.38%, 09/15/2020   1,891 
         17,525 
     Retail Trade - 2.5%     
     Amerigas Partners L.P.     
 2,266   6.25%, 08/20/2019   2,289 
     Building Materials Corp.     
 2,001   7.50%, 03/15/2020    2,131 
     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     
 809   7.63%, 03/01/2097   726 
     Michaels Stores, Inc.     
 3,720   7.75%, 11/01/2018   3,915 
     Number Merger Sub, Inc.     
 2,510   11.00%, 12/15/2019    2,717 
     Sally Holdings     
985   6.88%, 11/15/2019   1,049 
         12,827 
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.5%     
     Revlon Consumer Products     
 2,435   9.75%, 11/15/2015   2,627 
           
     Software - 0.3%     
     Lawson Software     
 1,320   9.38%, 04/01/2019    1,379 
           
     Transportation Equipment Manufacturing - 0.7%     
     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     
 3,670   7.13%, 03/15/2021   3,886 
           
     Truck Transportation - 0.8%     
     Swift Transportation Co., Inc.     
 3,714   12.50%, 05/15/2017    3,955 
           
     Utilities - 3.6%     
     AES (The) Corp.     
 2,290   8.00%, 10/15/2017   2,611 
 1,636   9.75%, 04/15/2016    1,930 
     Calpine Corp.     
 4,405   7.88%, 01/15/2023    4,746 
     Edison Mission Energy     
 5,713   7.00%, 05/15/2017   3,571 
     Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC     
 2,535   10.00%, 12/01/2020   2,798 
     NRG Energy, Inc.     
 1,802   8.50%, 06/15/2019   1,838 
     Texas Competitive Electric Co.     
 1,960   11.50%, 10/01/2020    1,215 
         18,709 
     Water Transportation - 0.5%     
     ACL I Corp.     
 2,615   10.63%, 02/15/2016 ■Þ    2,543 
           
     Wholesale Trade - 1.9%     
     Everest Acquisition LLC     
 405   6.88%, 05/01/2019    425 
 5,070   9.38%, 05/01/2020    5,400 
     HD Supply, Inc.     
 3,185   8.13%, 04/15/2019    3,420 
     J.M. Huber Corp.     
 405   9.88%, 11/01/2019    429 
         9,674 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $438,283)   $445,699 
           

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 5.0%

     
     Air Transportation - 0.4%     
     Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Finance S.A., Second Lien Term Loan     
$1,905   4.24%, 11/29/2013  $1,877 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount     Market Value ╪  
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 5.0% - (continued)          
        Finance and Insurance - 0.5%          
        Asurion Corp., Second Lien Term Loan          
$ 1,517     9.00%, 05/24/2019     $ 1,538  
        BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Eze Borrower Term Loan Commitment          
  230     8.75%, 12/17/2017       227  
        BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Top Borrower Term Loan Commitment          
  547     8.75%, 12/17/2017       541  
                2,306  
        Information - 0.8%          
        WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Second Lien Term Loan          
  4,165     6.49%, 06/29/2015 Þ       4,124  
                   
        Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 1.7%          
        General Motors Co.          
  9,860     0.38%, 10/27/2015 ◊☼       8,831  
                   
        Retail Trade - 1.1%          
        Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.          
  5,815     11.50%, 12/31/2015 Þ       5,757  
                   
        Utilities - 0.5%          
        Texas Competitive Electric Co.          
  5,000     4.74%, 10/10/2017       2,753  
                   
        Total senior floating rate interests          
        (cost $26,314)     $ 25,648  
                   
COMMON STOCKS - 0.1%                
        Energy - 0.1%          
  104,552     KCA Deutag ⌂●†     $ 491  
                   
        Software & Services - 0.0%          
  16     Stratus Technologies, Inc. ●†        
                   
        Total common stocks          
        (cost $1,417)     $ 491  
                   
PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.4%                
        Automobiles & Components - 0.7%          
  91     General Motors Co., 4.75% ۞     $ 3,560  
                   
        Diversified Financials - 0.7%          
  159     GMAC Capital Trust I ۞       3,819  
                   
        Software & Services - 0.0%          
  4     Stratus Technologies, Inc. †        
                   
        Total preferred stocks          
        (cost $7,707)     $ 7,379  
                   
WARRANTS - 0.0%  
        Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 0.0%          
  1     ASG Consolidated LLC ■     $ 98  
                   
        Total warrants          
        (cost $32)     $ 98  
                   
        Total long-term investments          
        (cost $477,093)     $ 481,637  
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.7%
Repurchase Agreements - 6.7%
        Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $8,559,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $8,730)
         
$ 8,559     0.20%, 04/30/2012     $ 8,559  
        Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $11,466, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $11,695)
         
  11,466     0.20%, 04/30/2012       11,466  
        Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $4,528,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $4,619)
         
  4,528     0.21%, 04/30/2012       4,528  
        TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $3,750, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $3,825)
         
  3,750     0.19%, 04/30/2012       3,750  
        UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $4, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $4)
         
  4     0.17%, 04/30/2012       4  
        UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $6,156,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $6,279)
         
  6,156     0.21%, 04/30/2012       6,156  
                34,463  
        Total short-term investments          
        (cost $34,463)     $ 34,463  
                   
        Total investments                
        (cost $511,556) ▲     99.8 %   $ 516,100  
        Other assets and liabilities     0.2 %     880  
        Total net assets     100.0 %   $ 516,980  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $513,219 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation   $13,179 
Unrealized Depreciation    (10,298)
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $2,881 

 

These securities are valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $491, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

Non-income producing.  For long-term debt securities, items identified are in default as to payment of interest and/or principal.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

ΔVariable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.

 

ÞThis security may pay interest in additional principal instead of cash.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $164,839, which represents 31.9% of total net assets.

 

۞Convertible security.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $13,653 at April 30, 2012.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents an estimated average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.  These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.  Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.  The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.  As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.  Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired  Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
03/2011   104,552   KCA Deutag   1,417 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $491, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)

 
Other Abbreviations:
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $2,322   $   $2,322   $ 
Common Stocks ‡    491            491 
Corporate Bonds   445,699        444,484    1,215 
Preferred Stocks   7,379    7,379         
Senior Floating Rate Interests    25,648        25,648     
Warrants   98    98         
Short-Term Investments   34,463        34,463     
Total   $516,100   $7,477   $506,917   $1,706 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities   $   $   $*  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Common Stocks    910        (419)†                       491 
Corporate Bonds    1,169    (16)   6   (1)   1,275    (1,218)           1,215 
Total   $2,079   $(16)  $(413)  $(1)  $1,275   $(1,218)  $   $   $1,706 

 

* Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was zero.
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(419).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(3).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $511,556)  $516,100 
Cash    4,093 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold    3,083 
Fund shares sold    8,154 
Dividends and interest    9,670 
Other assets    98 
Total assets    541,198 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased    21,065 
Fund shares redeemed    1,439 
Investment management fees   54 
Dividends    313 
Administrative fees     
Distribution fees   30 
Accrued expenses    69 
Other liabilities    1,248 
Total liabilities    24,218 
Net assets   $516,980 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital   $552,601 
Undistributed net investment income    62 
Accumulated net realized loss    (40,227)
Unrealized appreciation of investments    4,544 
Net assets   $516,980 
      
Shares authorized    500,000 
Par value   $   0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share    

$7.37/$7.72 

 
    Shares outstanding    39,701 
    Net assets   $292,535 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $7.33 
    Shares outstanding    1,618 
    Net assets   $11,864 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $7.35 
    Shares outstanding    14,783 
    Net assets   $108,606 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $7.40 
    Shares outstanding    11,014 
    Net assets   $81,516 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $7.36 
    Shares outstanding    235 
    Net assets   $1,727 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $7.37 
    Shares outstanding    157 
    Net assets   $1,159 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $7.37 
    Shares outstanding    67 
    Net assets   $490 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $7.36 
    Shares outstanding    2,593 
    Net assets   $19,083 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends   $134 
Interest    18,132 
Total investment income    18,266 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    1,596 
Administrative services fees    2 
Transfer agent fees    305 
Distribution fees     
Class A    357 
Class B    61 
Class C    495 
Class R3    4 
Class R4    1 
Custodian fees    5 
Accounting services fees    49 
Registration and filing fees    70 
Board of Directors' fees    6 
Audit fees    7 
Other expenses    38 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)    2,996 
Expense waivers    (122)
Custodian fee offset    (1)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly    (123)
Total expenses, net    2,873 
Net Investment Income    15,393 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities    3,567 
Net realized gain on written options    602 
Net realized loss on swap contracts    (765)
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts     
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    3,404 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    8,067 
Net unrealized depreciation of written options    (15)
Net unrealized depreciation of swap contracts    (584)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies     
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    7,468 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    10,872 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $26,265 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

  

For the Six-Month

Period Ended

April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income   $15,393   $29,756 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions    3,404    18,218 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions    7,468    (26,949)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    26,265    21,025 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A    (9,181)   (17,146)
Class B    (353)   (1,074)
Class C    (2,821)   (5,436)
Class I    (2,416)   (2,838)
Class R3    (48)   (67)
Class R4    (24)   (26)
Class R5    (13)   (37)
Class Y    (657)   (3,015)
Total distributions    (15,513)   (29,639)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A    5,389    2,549 
Class B    (1,406)   (6,659)
Class C    3,928    18,786 
Class I    (6,018)   64,175 
Class R3    263    1,078 
Class R4    649    173 
Class R5    159    (154)
Class Y    (1,506)   (23,444)
Net increase from capital share transactions    1,458    56,504 
Net Increase In Net Assets    12,210    47,890 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period    504,770    456,880 
End of period   $516,980   $504,770 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $62   $182 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford High Yield Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase

  

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agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

e)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Options Contracts – An option contract is a contract sold by one party to another party that offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an investment or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price during a specific period of time or on a specific date. The Fund may write (sell) covered call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or currencies. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying investments or currency or an option to purchase the same underlying investments or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid investments having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option investment or currency. Writing put options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, investment or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium, which is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied

 

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volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is generally limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Entering into over-the-counter options also exposes the Fund to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements. The Fund had no outstanding purchased options contracts as of April 30, 2012. Transactions involving written options contracts for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, are summarized below:

 

Options Contract Activity During the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012:

Call Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period   7,100,000   $300 
Written        
Expired   (7,100,000)   (300)
Closed        
Exercised        
End of Period      $ 

 

Put Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period   7,100,000   $301 
Written        
Expired   (7,100,000)   (301)
Closed        
Exercised        
End of Period      $ 

c)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund had no outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:                
Net realized gain on written options  $   $   $602   $   $   $   $602 
Net realized loss on swap contracts           (765)               (765)
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts                            
Total  $   $   $(163)  $   $   $   $(163)
                                    

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 

                
Net change in unrealized depreciation of written options  $   $   $(15)  $   $   $   $(15)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of swap contracts           (584)               (584)
Total  $   $   $(599)  $   $   $   $(599)

 

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5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $29,686   $31,625 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $520 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (41,969)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (4,587)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(46,036)

 

  * The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

  

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(240)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   240 

  

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2014  $2,104 
2016   21,761 
2017   18,104 
Total  $41,969 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $19,498 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective March 5, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Prior to March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company was the sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.650%
On next $500 million   0.600%
On next $1.5 billion   0.595%
On next $2.5 billion   0.590%
On next $5 billion   0.580%
Over $10 billion   0.570%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.650%
On next $4.5 billion   0.600%
On next $5 billion   0.580%
Over $10 billion   0.570%

  

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.05%   1.80%   1.80%   0.80%   1.35%   1.05%   0.75%   0.70%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.05%
Class B   1.80 
Class C   1.80 
Class I   0.80 
Class R3   1.35 
Class R4   1.05 
Class R5   0.75 
Class Y   0.70 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $518 and contingent deferred sales charges of $30 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, 

 

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the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $14.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   13    8%
Class R5   18    27 
Class Y   15    1 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $403,059 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   341,408 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   176,264 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   175,949 

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   13,230    1,064    (13,562)       732    29,956    2,026    (31,653)       329 
Amount  $94,809   $7,698   $(97,118)  $   $5,389   $219,290   $14,952   $(231,693)  $   $2,549 
Class B                                                  
 Shares   165    42    (404)       (197)   353    125    (1,377)       (899)
 Amount  $1,194   $305   $(2,905)  $   $(1,406)  $2,588   $924   $(10,171)  $   $(6,659)
Class C                                                  
Shares   6,426    315    (6,264)       477    11,677    596    (9,606)       2,667 
Amount  $46,275   $2,271   $(44,618)  $   $3,928   $85,052   $4,388   $(70,654)  $   $18,786 
Class I                                                  
Shares   9,058    292    (10,253)       (903)   19,994    322    (11,254)       9,062 
Amount  $65,249   $2,122   $(73,389)  $   $(6,018)  $144,991   $2,390   $(83,206)  $   $64,175 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   51    7    (21)       37    167    9    (28)       148 
Amount  $366   $48   $(151)  $   $263   $1,218   $67   $(207)  $   $1,078 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   105    3    (18)       90    82    3    (61)       24 
Amount  $756   $24   $(131)  $   $649   $603   $25   $(455)  $   $173 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   24    2    (4)       22    48    5    (75)       (22)
Amount  $172   $13   $(26)  $   $159   $360   $36   $(550)  $   $(154)
Class Y                                                  
Shares   282    91    (580)       (207)   1,303    418    (4,972)       (3,251)
Amount  $2,041   $657   $(4,204)  $   $(1,506)  $9,778   $3,015   $(36,237)  $   $(23,444)
Total                                                  
Shares   29,341    1,816    (31,106)       51    63,580    3,504    (59,026)       8,058 
Amount  $210,862   $13,138   $(222,542)  $   $1,458   $463,880   $25,797   $(433,173)  $   $56,504 
                                                   

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011: 

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   117   $843 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   235   $1,748 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)                      
A  $7.20   $0.23   $   $0.17   $0.40   $(0.23) $   $   $(0.23)  $0.17   $7.37 
B   7.17    0.20        0.17    0.37    (0.21)           (0.21)   0.16    7.33 
C   7.18    0.20        0.18    0.38    (0.21)           (0.21)   0.17    7.35 
I   7.23    0.24        0.17    0.41    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.17    7.40 
R3   7.20    0.22        0.16    0.38    (0.22)           (0.22)   0.16    7.36 
R4   7.20    0.23        0.17    0.40    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.17    7.37 
R5   7.20    0.24        0.17    0.41    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.17    7.37 
Y   7.19    0.24        0.18    0.42    (0.25)           (0.25)   0.17    7.36 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011                           
A   7.37    0.53        (0.17)   0.36    (0.53)           (0.53)   (0.17)   7.20 
B   7.34    0.48        (0.17)   0.31    (0.48)           (0.48)   (0.17)   7.17 
C   7.35    0.47        (0.16)   0.31    (0.48)           (0.48)   (0.17)   7.18 
I   7.39    0.55        (0.16)   0.39    (0.55)           (0.55)   (0.16)   7.23 
R3   7.36    0.51        (0.16)   0.35    (0.51)           (0.51)   (0.16)   7.20 
R4   7.37    0.53        (0.17)   0.36    (0.53)           (0.53)   (0.17)   7.20 
R5   7.37    0.56        (0.18)   0.38    (0.55)           (0.55)   (0.17)   7.20 
Y   7.36    0.57        (0.18)   0.39    (0.56)           (0.56)   (0.17)   7.19 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                                
A   6.73    0.59        0.65    1.24    (0.60)           (0.60)   0.64    7.37 
B   6.71    0.54        0.64    1.18    (0.55)           (0.55)   0.63    7.34 
C   6.71    0.54        0.65    1.19    (0.55)           (0.55)   0.64    7.35 
I   6.74    0.61        0.66    1.27    (0.62)           (0.62)   0.65    7.39 
R3   6.73    0.56        0.65    1.21    (0.58)           (0.58)   0.63    7.36 
R4   6.73    0.59        0.65    1.24    (0.60)           (0.60)   0.64    7.37 
R5   6.73    0.61        0.65    1.26    (0.62)           (0.62)   0.64    7.37 
Y   6.73    0.62        0.64    1.26    (0.63)           (0.63)   0.63    7.36 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009                                       
A   5.52    0.59        1.22    1.81    (0.60)           (0.60)   1.21    6.73 
B   5.51    0.55        1.21    1.76    (0.56)           (0.56)   1.20    6.71 
C   5.51    0.54        1.21    1.75    (0.55)           (0.55)   1.20    6.71 
I   5.53    0.61        1.21    1.82    (0.61)           (0.61)   1.21    6.74 
R3   5.52    0.57        1.22    1.79    (0.58)           (0.58)   1.21    6.73 
R4   5.53    0.59        1.21    1.80    (0.60)           (0.60)   1.20    6.73 
R5   5.53    0.60        1.21    1.81    (0.61)           (0.61)   1.20    6.73 
Y   5.53    0.61        1.21    1.82    (0.62)           (0.62)   1.20    6.73 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (G)                                    
A   7.92    0.58        (2.40)   (1.82)   (0.58)           (0.58)   (2.40)   5.52 
B   7.91    0.53        (2.41)   (1.88)   (0.52)           (0.52)   (2.40)   5.51 
C   7.91    0.53        (2.41)   (1.88)   (0.52)           (0.52)   (2.40)   5.51 
I   7.93    0.60        (2.40)   (1.80)   (0.60)           (0.60)   (2.40)   5.53 
R3   7.93    0.56        (2.41)   (1.85)   (0.56)           (0.56)   (2.41)   5.52 
R4   7.93    0.59        (2.41)   (1.82)   (0.58)           (0.58)   (2.40)   5.53 
R5   7.93    0.60        (2.40)   (1.80)   (0.60)           (0.60)   (2.40)   5.53 
Y   7.93    0.60        (2.40)   (1.80)   (0.60)           (0.60)   (2.40)   5.53 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007                                       
A   7.93    0.58        (0.01)   0.57    (0.58)           (0.58)   (0.01)   7.92 
B   7.92    0.52        (0.01)   0.51    (0.52)           (0.52)   (0.01)   7.91 
C   7.92    0.53        (0.01)   0.52    (0.53)           (0.53)   (0.01)   7.91 
I(H)   8.25    0.26        (0.33)   (0.07)   (0.25)           (0.25)   (0.32)   7.93 
R3(I)   8.04    0.48        (0.13)   0.35    (0.46)           (0.46)   (0.11)   7.93 
R4(I)   8.04    0.50        (0.13)   0.37    (0.48)           (0.48)   (0.11)   7.93 
R5(I)   8.04    0.52        (0.13)   0.39    (0.50)           (0.50)   (0.11)   7.93 
Y   7.92    0.71        (0.09)   0.62    (0.61)           (0.61)   0.01    7.93 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
 Reimbursements and Including
 Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
 Reimbursements and Including
 Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
 Reimbursements and Excluding
 Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                 
                                 
 5.69%(E)  $292,535    1.11%(F)   1.05%(F)   1.05%(F)   6.39%(F)   92%
 5.19(E)   11,864    2.00(F)   1.80(F)   1.80(F)   5.68(F)    
 5.33(E)   108,606    1.81(F)   1.80(F)   1.80(F)   5.63(F)    
 5.81(E)   81,516    0.83(F)   0.80(F)   0.80(F)   6.59(F)    
 5.40(E)   1,727    1.49(F)   1.35(F)   1.35(F)   6.07(F)    
 5.70(E)   1,159    1.16(F)   1.05(F)   1.05(F)   6.24(F)    
 5.85(E)   490    0.85(F)   0.75(F)   0.75(F)   6.60(F)    
 5.88(E)   19,083    0.72(F)   0.70(F)   0.70(F)   6.76(F)    
                                 
                                 
 4.95    280,568    1.14    1.05    1.05    7.19    117 
 4.19    13,007    1.99    1.80    1.80    6.45     
 4.20    102,694    1.83    1.80    1.80    6.43     
 5.36    86,138    0.82    0.79    0.79    7.38     
 4.79    1,423    1.51    1.35    1.35    6.85     
 4.95    483    1.19    1.05    1.05    7.13     
 5.27    321    0.84    0.75    0.75    7.45     
 5.32    20,136    0.73    0.70    0.70    7.53     
                                 
                                 
 19.14    284,606    1.20    1.20    1.20    8.43    141 
 18.17    19,919    2.06    1.95    1.95    7.73     
 18.38    85,523    1.89    1.89    1.89    7.73     
 19.63    21,098    0.88    0.88    0.88    8.51     
 18.70    371    1.61    1.45    1.45    8.16     
 19.20    318    1.27    1.15    1.15    8.24     
 19.51    492    0.90    0.88    0.88    8.52     
 19.47    44,553    0.79    0.79    0.79    8.85     
                                 
                                 
  35.01    202,256    1.30    1.15    1.15    10.16    182 
 34.05    22,749    2.18    1.80    1.80    9.54     
 33.90    51,777    1.96    1.90    1.90    9.41     
 35.30    2,068    0.86    0.86    0.86    10.36     
 34.68    166    1.69    1.40    1.40    9.89     
 34.83    18    1.36    1.10    1.10    10.21     
 35.11    11    0.89    0.89    0.89    10.46     
 35.21    49,568    0.79    0.79    0.79    10.50     
                                 
                                 
 (24.40)   117,343    1.30    1.15    1.15    8.07    111 
 (25.00)   17,838    2.13    1.87    1.87    7.34     
 (25.01)   21,634    1.97    1.90    1.90    7.30     
 (24.11)   777    0.82    0.82    0.82    8.82     
 (24.70)   14    1.63    1.40    1.40    7.93     
 (24.32)   8    1.19    1.10    1.10    8.15     
 (24.16)   8    0.90    0.90    0.90    8.35     
 (24.09)   13,394    0.79    0.79    0.79    8.57     
                                 
                                 
 7.36    171,505    1.36    1.15    1.15    7.26    145 
 6.56    31,591    2.17    1.90    1.90    6.51     
 6.63    35,066    2.03    1.83    1.83    6.58     
 (0.76)(E)   149    0.95(F)   0.75(F)   0.75(F)   8.07(F)    
 4.49(E)   10    1.66(F)   1.40(F)   1.40(F)   6.99(F)    
 4.75(E)   10    1.34(F)   1.10(F)   1.10(F)   7.29(F)    
 4.96(E)   11    1.06(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   7.54(F)    
 7.96    4,897    0.87    0.67    0.67    7.62     

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H) Commenced operations on May 31, 2007.
(I) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

  

    Actual return           Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)            
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
  Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,056.90   $5.37   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.27    1.05%  182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,051.90   $9.18   $1,000.00   $1,015.91   $9.02    1.80   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,053.30   $9.15   $1,000.00   $1,015.95   $8.99    1.80   182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,058.10   $4.09   $1,000.00   $1,020.89   $4.02    0.80   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,054.00   $6.90   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.77    1.35   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,057.00   $5.38   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.28    1.05   182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,058.50   $3.84   $1,000.00   $1,021.13   $3.77    0.75   182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,058.80   $3.58   $1,000.00   $1,021.38   $3.52    0.70   182    366 

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on February 1, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on March 5, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Contracts Committee also met in person with the proposed portfolio manager for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, And Quality Of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Contracts Committee’s meeting with the proposed portfolio manager, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio manager and investment professionals and sector specialists that would support the proposed portfolio manager.

 

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The Hartford High Yield Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Contracts Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with substantially similar investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. The Board noted that the performance of the relevant Wellington Management composite was favorable in the long term and noted similarities between portfolio statistics of the composite when compared to the Fund. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio manager’s investment experience and the experience of the investment professionals and sector specialists that would support the proposed portfolio manager, and their investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Contracts Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the

 

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management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-HY12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 11
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 12
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 26
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 29
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 31
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 31
Expense Example (Unaudited) 32
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 33

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund inception 10/31/2002

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks a total return that exceeds the rate of inflation over an economic cycle.

 

Performance Overview  10/31/02 - 4/30/12

 

  

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

  

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Inflation Plus A#   3.37%   11.26%   7.79%   6.34%
Inflation Plus A##        6.25%   6.81%   5.82%
Inflation Plus B#   3.02%   10.47%   6.97%   NA
Inflation Plus B##        5.47%   6.67%   NA
Inflation Plus C#   3.03%   10.48%   6.98%   5.56%
Inflation Plus C##        9.48%   6.98%   5.56%
Inflation Plus I#   3.54%   11.61%   8.09%   6.52%
Inflation Plus R3#   3.20%   10.91%   7.38%   5.95%
Inflation Plus R4#   3.37%   11.22%   7.68%   6.14%
Inflation Plus R5#   3.46%   11.55%   7.99%   6.33%
Inflation Plus Y#   3.55%   11.68%   8.11%   6.41%
Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index   3.74%   11.67%   7.88%   6.94%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*Since inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

Class I shares commenced on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Class R3, R4 and R5 share performance prior to that date reflects Class Y share performance and operating expenses. Class Y shares commenced operations on 11/28/03. Accordingly, the "Since Inception" performance shown for Class Y, R3, R4 and R5 is since that date.

 

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. As of March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index represents securities that protect against adverse inflation and provide a minimum level of real return. To be included in this index, bonds must have cash flows linked to an inflation index, be sovereign issues denominated in U.S. currency, and have more than one year to maturity.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Portfolio Manager

Lindsay T. Politi

Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

As of March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund returned 3.37%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected (TIPS) Index, which returned 3.74% for the same period. The Fund outperformed the 3.03% return of the average fund in the Lipper Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Positive developments out of Europe and improving U.S. economic data helped boost investor sentiment during the period. U.S. government bond yields rose, equity markets rallied, and fixed income spreads tightened in response to the increase in the market risk appetite.

 

In the U.S., economic data continued to slowly improve. The level of jobless claims remained consistent with an improving labor market and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.1% at the end of April 2012, a near three-year low. The service sector gained momentum, growing at a faster than expected pace during the period. Meanwhile, housing market data showed mixed results with a rise in home building sentiment and existing home sales, while new home sales lagged and housing prices continued to fall. The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained its accommodative stance throughout the period and reiterated that it would keep the fed funds rate exceptionally low through 2014

 

During the six-month period, the Fund underperformed its benchmark primarily due to sector allocation, where allocations to U.S. Treasuries and Agencies underperformed TIPS.

 

On March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became sub-adviser of the Fund replacing Hartford Investment Management Company. The Fund’s principal investment strategy did not change in connection with this transition.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe the TIPS market is reflective of a stable macroeconomic outlook and moderating commodity prices. U.S. growth and unemployment is likely to remain challenged, meaning the U.S. Federal Reserve will likely remain accommodative for an extended period of time. We expect inflation to fall over the next 6-12 months, settling in around 2% in mid-2012.

 

At the end of the period we had a neutral duration stance as we believe the continued interest rate volatility limits the attractiveness of active duration positioning. We have no allocation to nominal Treasuries, as we believe breakeven inflation levels are at fair value. At the end of the period we held a modest strategic allocation to select bank loans due to their attractive yield characteristics.

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

 

Credit Rating*  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Ba / BB   1.6%
B   0.6 
Unrated   0.2 
U.S. Government Agencies and Securities   96.8 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   1.2 
Other Assets & Liabilities   (0.4)
Total   100.0%

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

  

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Air Transportation   0.1%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation   0.0 
Chemical Manufacturing   0.1 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing   0.1 
Finance and Insurance   0.1 
Food Services   0.0 
Health Care and Social Assistance   0.3 
Information   0.7 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing   0.1 
Other Services   0.1 
Pipeline Transportation   0.1 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing   0.1 
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing   0.0 
Retail Trade   0.2 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing   0.1 
U.S. Government Agencies   0.0 
U.S. Government Securities   96.6 
Utilities   0.2 
Wholesale Trade   0.1 
Short-Term Investments   1.4 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.4)
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 2.4%     
     Air Transportation - 0.1%     
     Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan     
$2,500   5.50%, 04/20/2017   $2,502 
           
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 0.0%     
     Pinnacle Entertainment     
 965   4.75%, 10/16/2018    966 
           
     Chemical Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Ineos Holdings Ltd.     
 1,330   5.47%, 04/27/2018 ◊☼   1,335 
           
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 2,000   4.49%, 12/01/2016   1,959 
           
     Finance and Insurance - 0.1%     
     Asurion Corp., Term Loan     
 2,500   5.50%, 05/24/2018   2,501 
           
     Food Services - 0.0%     
     Wendy's International, Inc.     
 1,200   4.51%, 04/20/2019    1,206 
           
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 0.3%     
     Axcan Pharma, Inc.     
 2,450   5.50%, 02/10/2017   2,425 
     HCA, Inc., Tranche B-3 Term Loan     
 2,000   3.49%, 05/01/2018    1,967 
     Health Management Associates, Inc.     
 2,000   4.50%, 11/16/2018   2,000 
     Multiplan, Inc.     
 800   4.75%, 08/26/2017    798 
         7,190 
     Information - 0.7%     
     Charter Communications Operating LLC     
 2,620   4.00%, 05/15/2019   2,610 
     Emdeon, Inc.     
 460   5.00%, 11/02/2018    463 
     Lawson Software, Inc.     
 1,355   6.25%, 04/15/2018   1,372 
     Metro PCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan B3     
 2,400   4.00%, 03/17/2018    2,374 
     Rovi Solutions Corp.     
 3,125   4.00%, 03/29/2019   3,124 
     Syniverse Technologies, Inc.     
 1,530   4.51%, 04/20/2019    1,531 
     Telesat Canada     
 4,401   4.25%, 03/26/2019   4,394 
         15,868 
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Allison Transmission, Inc.     
 3,000   2.74%, 08/07/2014    2,990 
           
     Other Services - 0.1%     
     Rexnord Corp.     
 2,653   5.00%, 04/30/2018   2,671 
           
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.1%     
     El Paso Corp.     
1,250   6.27%, 04/10/2018 ◊☼  1,263 
           
     Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.     
 2,000   4.25%, 03/21/2019    1,971 
           
     Real Estate and Rental and Leasing - 0.0%     
     Delos Aircraft, Inc.     
 400   4.75%, 03/17/2016   401 
           
     Retail Trade - 0.2%     
     Armstrong World Industries, Inc.     
 1,712   4.00%, 03/10/2018   1,711 
     Freedom Group, Inc.     
 467   5.50%, 04/13/2019   471 
     Weight Watchers International, Inc.     
 3,265   4.00%, 03/15/2019   3,263 
         5,445 
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Yankee Candle Co.     
 1,572   5.25%, 03/14/2019   1,582 
           
     Utilities - 0.2%     
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 4,445   3.75%, 05/08/2018   4,391 
           
     Wholesale Trade - 0.1%     
     Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.     
 2,750   6.50%, 02/09/2018   2,774 
           
     Total senior floating rate interests     
     (cost $56,658)  $57,015 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 0.0%     
     Federal National Mortgage Association - 0.0%     
$5   9.75%, 07/01/2020  $5 
 3   10.50%, 12/01/2018   3 
    11.50%, 07/01/2015   1 
         9 
     Government National Mortgage Association - 0.0%     
 4   11.00%, 12/20/2015 - 12/20/2018   5 
           
     Total U.S. government agencies     
     (cost $14)  $14 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 96.6%     
 U.S. Treasury Securities - 96.6%      
     U.S. Treasury Bonds - 31.5%     
$91,885   1.75%, 01/15/2028 ◄  $123,038 
 49,455   2.00%, 01/15/2026 ◄   71,556 
 97,591   2.13%, 02/15/2040 - 02/15/2041 ◄   140,384 
 178,860   2.38%, 01/15/2025 - 01/15/2027 ◄   275,235 
 82,310   2.50%, 01/15/2029 ◄   118,953 
 5,000   3.63%, 04/15/2028 ◄   10,694 
         739,860 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount         Market Value ╪  
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 96.6% - (continued)           
 U.S. Treasury Securities - 96.6% - (continued)           
     U.S. Treasury Notes - 65.1%          
$129,175   0.13%, 04/15/2016 ◄       $141,226 
 175,075   0.50%, 04/15/2015 ◄        194,727 
 47,600   0.63%, 07/15/2021 ◄        53,085 
 24,566   0.75%, 02/15/2042 ◄        24,813 
 189,175   1.13%, 01/15/2021 ◄       225,797 
 93,040   1.25%, 04/15/2014 - 07/15/2020 ◄        108,927 
 203,580   1.38%, 07/15/2018 - 01/15/2020 ◄       249,767 
 34,500   1.63%, 01/15/2015 ◄        44,692 
 58,700   1.88%, 07/15/2015 ◄        76,504 
 213,110   2.00%, 01/15/2014 - 01/15/2016 ◄‡        277,526 
 44,330   2.13%, 01/15/2019 ◄        56,966 
 60,000   2.63%, 07/15/2017 ◄        79,805 
              1,533,835 
              2,273,695 
     Total U.S. government securities        
     (cost $2,114,540)        2,273,695 
                
     Total long-term investments         
      (cost $2,171,212)       $ 2,330,724 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.4%      
 Repurchase Agreements - 1.2%          
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty
Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $6,993,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $7,133)
          
$6,993   0.20%, 04/30/2012       $6,993 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $9,369, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $9,556)
         
 9,369   0.20%, 04/30/2012        9,369 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $3,700,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $3,774)
          
 3,700   0.21%, 04/30/2012        3,700 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $3,064, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $3,126)
          
 3,064   0.19%, 04/30/2012        3,064 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $4, collateralized by U.S
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $4)
          
 4   0.17%, 04/30/2012        4 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $5,030,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $5,131)
          
5,030   0.21%, 04/30/2012       5,030 
              28,160 
 U.S. Treasury Bills - 0.2%          
 3,475   0.06%, 5/3/2012 ○       $3,475 
                
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $31,635)       $31,635 
                
     Total investments          
      (cost $2,202,847) ▲   100.4 %    $  2,362,359 
     Other assets and liabilities   (0.4 )%     (9,022 )
     Total net assets    100.0%      2,353,337 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $2,205,425 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $159,542 
Unrealized Depreciation   (2,608)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $156,934 

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

The principal amount for this security is adjusted for inflation and the interest payments equal a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents an estimated average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $16,789 at April 30, 2012.

 

Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)

 

Other Abbreviations:  
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Senior Floating Rate Interests   57,015        57,015     
U.S. Government Agencies   14        14     
U.S. Government Securities   2,273,695    143,766    2,129,929     
Short-Term Investments   31,635        31,635     
Total  $2,362,359   $143,766   $2,218,593    $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $156,019 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
 1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
 2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
 3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $   $(33)  $33  $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Total  $   $(33)  $33   $   $   $   $   $   $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $2,202,847)  $2,362,359 
Receivables:     
Fund shares sold   7,268 
Dividends and interest   8,233 
Other assets   131 
Total assets   2,377,991 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   3,452 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   16,789 
Fund shares redeemed   3,827 
Investment management fees   176 
Administrative fees   4 
Distribution fees   168 
Accrued expenses   238 
Total liabilities   24,654 
Net assets  $2,353,337 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $2,178,370 
Undistributed net investment income   4,301 
Accumulated net realized gain   11,154 
Unrealized appreciation of investments   159,512 
Net assets  $2,353,337 
     
Shares authorized   6,245,000 
Par value  $  0 .001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $12.24/$12.82 
Shares outstanding   68,034 
Net assets  $832,885 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $12.06 
Shares outstanding   5,094 
Net assets  $61,430 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $12.05 
Shares outstanding   58,603 
Net assets  $706,306 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $12.34 
Shares outstanding   25,999 
Net assets  $320,863 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $12.17 
Shares outstanding   6,930 
Net assets  $84,364 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $12.25 
Shares outstanding   2,813 
Net assets  $34,466 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $12.31 
Shares outstanding   558 
Net assets  $6,872 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $12.34 
Shares outstanding   24,815 
Net assets  $306,151 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Interest  $12,663 
Total investment income   12,663 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   5,323 
Administrative services fees   101 
Transfer agent fees   1,067 
Distribution fees     
Class A   1,024 
Class B   335 
Class C   3,457 
Class R3   185 
Class R4   39 
Custodian fees   2 
Accounting services fees   162 
Registration and filing fees   115 
Board of Directors' fees   28 
Audit fees   11 
Other expenses   143 
Total expenses (before waivers)   11,992 
Expense waivers   (155)
Total waivers   (155)
Total expenses, net   11,837 
Net Investment Income   826 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   23,201 
Net realized loss on purchased options   (5,877)
Net realized loss on futures   (2,121)
Net realized gain on written options   7,192 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts    
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   22,395 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   52,015 
Net unrealized appreciation of purchased options   1,529 
Net unrealized depreciation of futures   (612)
Net unrealized depreciation of written options   (786)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   52,146 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   74,541 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $75,367 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $826   $59,328 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   22,395    115,213 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   52,146    (10,179)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   75,367    164,362 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (398)   (20,086)
Class B       (1,704)
Class C   (5)   (13,221)
Class I   (197)   (7,266)
Class L*       (582)
Class R3   (17)   (1,215)
Class R4   (12)   (515)
Class R5   (8)   (316)
Class Y   (211)   (9,577)
Total from net investment income   (848)   (54,482)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A   (33,828)   (34,407)
Class B   (2,972)   (4,360)
Class C   (28,745)   (29,129)
Class I   (13,598)   (10,358)
Class L*       (1,051)
Class R3   (2,835)   (1,485)
Class R4   (1,125)   (632)
Class R5   (299)   (124)
Class Y   (12,276)   (13,962)
Total from net realized gain on investments   (95,678)   (95,508)
Total distributions   (96,526)   (149,990)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   3,351    11,837 
Class B   (9,943)   (29,689)
Class C   35,626    2,547 
Class I   22,919    52,916 
Class L*       (26,675)
Class R3   19,631    29,576 
Class R4   8,985    10,508 
Class R5   (7,866)   11,118 
Class Y   8,977    (22,959)
Net increase from capital share transactions   81,680    39,179 
Net Increase In Net Assets   60,521    53,551 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   2,292,816    2,239,265 
End of period  $2,353,337   $2,292,816 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $4,301   $4,323 

 

*Class L merged into Class A on August 5, 2011. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements for further details.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

  

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the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange

 

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rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 10% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at
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approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund had no illiquid or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

e)Inflation Indexed Bonds – The Fund may invest in inflation indexed bonds. Inflation indexed bonds are fixed income investments whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive the principal amount until maturity.

 

f)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset
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backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund had no outstanding mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding futures contracts.

 

c)Options Contracts – An option contract is a contract sold by one party to another party that offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an investment or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price during a specific period of time or on a specific date. The Fund may write (sell) covered call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or currencies. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer
   
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of an option, it will own either the underlying investments or currency or an option to purchase the same underlying investments or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid investments having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option investment or currency. Writing put options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, investment or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium, which is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is generally limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Entering into over-the-counter options also exposes the Fund to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements. The Fund had no outstanding purchased options contracts as of April 30, 2012. Transactions involving written options contracts for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, are summarized below:

 

Options Contract Activity During the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012: 
Call Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period   4,425   $2,040 
Written   13,349    7,108 
Expired   (800)   (723)
Closed   (16,974)   (8,425)
Exercised        
End of Period      $ 

 

Put Options Written During the Period   

Number of Contracts*

    

Premium Amounts

 
Beginning of the period   2,000   $922 
Written   21,880    13,844 
Expired   (1,000)   (638)
Closed   (22,880)   (14,128)
Exercised        
End of Period      $ 

 

* The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

d)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:                        
Net realized gain (loss) on investments in purchased options  $(5,877)  $               $5,877 
Net realized loss on futures   (2,121)                       (2,121)
Net realized gain on written options   7,192                        7,192 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts                            
Total  $(806)                 $(806)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:                    
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments in purchased options  $1,529                  $1,529 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures   (612)                       (612)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of written options   (786)                       (786)
Total  $131                  $131 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity
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securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $111,824   $35,927 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡   38,315     

 

‡ The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $50,698 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   49,442 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (7,265)
Unrealized Appreciation †   103,390 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $196,265 

  

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.
  
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d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(235)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   235 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $4,074 
2017   3,191 
Total   $7,265 

 

As a result of mergers in the Fund, certain provisions in the IRC may limit the future utilization of capital losses. During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $8,473 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective March 5, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day
   
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April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

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investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Prior to March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company was the sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.500%
On next $500 million   0.450%
On next $1.5 billion   0.445%
On next $2.5 billion   0.440%
On next $5 billion   0.430%
Over $10 billion   0.420%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.500%
On next $4.5 billion   0.450%
On next $5 billion   0.430%
Over $10 billion   0.420%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $ 10 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.85%   1.60%   1.60%   0.60%   1.20%   0.90%   0.60%   0.55%

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $2,012 and contingent deferred sales charges of $103 from the Fund.
   
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The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $36. These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund was in the amount of $1. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $487,341 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   460,620 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   135,071 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   185,305 

 

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April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)

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9.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   11,488    2,648    (13,765)       371    23,314    4,263    (28,951)   1,968    594 
Amount  $138,861   $31,457   $(166,967)  $   $3,351   $275,149   $49,304   $(338,630)  $26,014   $11,837 
Class B                                                  
Shares   185    211    (1,224)       (828)   379    437    (3,391)       (2,575)
Amount  $2,202   $2,483   $(14,628)  $   $(9,943)  $4,456   $4,983   $(39,128)  $   $(29,689)
Class C                                                  
Shares   7,559    2,027    (6,564)       3,022    13,933    2,963    (16,849)       47 
Amount  $90,103   $23,780   $(78,257)  $   $35,626   $162,955   $33,830   $(194,238)  $   $2,547 
Class I                                                  
Shares   10,476    834    (9,458)       1,852    14,144    998    (10,759)       4,383 
Amount  $128,105   $9,979   $(115,165)  $   $22,919   $167,964   $11,631   $(126,679)  $   $52,916 
Class L                                                  
Shares                       17    124    (198)   (1,966)   (2,023)
Amount  $   $   $   $   $   $200   $1,437   $(2,298)  $(26,014)  $(26,675)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   1,777    239    (382)       1,634    3,092    233    (779)       2,546 
Amount  $21,382   $2,829   $(4,580)  $   $19,631   $36,098   $2,691   $(9,213)  $   $29,576 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   1,274    90    (617)       747    1,578    98    (782)       894 
Amount  $15,381   $1,072   $(7,468)  $   $8,985   $18,537   $1,131   $(9,160)  $   $10,508 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   294    25    (950)       (631)   1,278    37    (360)       955 
Amount  $3,573   $296   $(11,735)  $   $(7,866)  $14,939   $439   $(4,260)  $   $11,118 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,599    1,018    (2,854)       763    6,916    1,966    (10,661)       (1,779)
Amount  $31,544   $12,165   $(34,732)  $   $8,977   $81,721   $22,871   $(127,551)  $   $(22,959)
Total                                                  
Shares   35,652    7,092    (35,814)       6,930    64,651    11,119    (72,730)   2    3,042 
Amount  $431,151   $84,061   $(433,532)  $   $81,680   $762,019   $128,317   $(851,157)  $   $39,179 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   261   $3,165 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   603   $7,020 

  

10.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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11.Class Merger:

 

At its May 3, 2011, meeting, the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. approved the reclassification of Class L shares into Class A shares of the Fund.

 

Effective with the close of business on August 5, 2011, Class L was merged into Class A. The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange as detailed below:

 

   Class A   Class L 
Shares exchanged   N/A    1,966 
Shares issued - to Class L shareholders   1,968    N/A 
Net assets immediately before merger  $791,169   $23,884 
Net assets immediately after merger  $815,053    N/A 

  

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of 
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)(D) 
A  $12.36   $0.01      $0.39   $0.40      $(0.52)     $(0.52)  $(0.12)  $12.24 
B   12.22    (0.03)       0.39    0.36        (0.52)       (0.52)   (0.16)   12.06 
C   12.21    (0.03)       0.39    0.36        (0.52)       (0.52)   (0.16)   12.05 
I   12.44    0.03        0.39    0.42        (0.52)       (0.52)   (0.10)   12.34 
R3   12.31            0.38    0.38        (0.52)       (0.52)   (0.14)   12.17 
R4   12.37    0.02        0.38    0.40        (0.52)       (0.52)   (0.12)   12.25 
R5   12.42    0.05        0.36    0.41        (0.52)       (0.52)   (0.11)   12.31 
Y   12.44    0.04        0.38    0.42        (0.52)       (0.52)   (0.10)   12.34 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011  
A(G)   12.27    0.35        0.58    0.93    (0.32)   (0.52)       (0.84)   0.09    12.36 
B   12.16    0.26        0.57    0.83    (0.25)   (0.52)       (0.77)   0.06    12.22 
C   12.15    0.26        0.57    0.83    (0.25)   (0.52)       (0.77)   0.06    12.21 
I   12.34    0.37        0.59    0.96    (0.34)   (0.52)       (0.86)   0.10    12.44 
R3   12.23    0.30        0.59    0.89    (0.29)   (0.52)       (0.81)   0.08    12.31 
R4   12.28    0.34        0.58    0.92    (0.31)   (0.52)       (0.83)   0.09    12.37 
R5   12.31    0.36        0.61    0.97    (0.34)   (0.52)       (0.86)   0.11    12.42 
Y   12.33    0.39        0.59    0.98    (0.35)   (0.52)       (0.87)   0.11    12.44 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010(D)  
A   11.39    0.17        0.96    1.13    (0.18)   (0.07)       (0.25)   0.88    12.27 
B   11.30    0.09        0.95    1.04    (0.11)   (0.07)       (0.18)   0.86    12.16 
C   11.29    0.08        0.96    1.04    (0.11)   (0.07)       (0.18)   0.86    12.15 
I   11.45    0.20        0.96    1.16    (0.20)   (0.07)       (0.27)   0.89    12.34 
R3   11.36    0.12        0.96    1.08    (0.14)   (0.07)       (0.21)   0.87    12.23 
R4   11.40    0.15        0.97    1.12    (0.17)   (0.07)       (0.24)   0.88    12.28 
R5   11.42    0.18        0.98    1.16    (0.20)   (0.07)       (0.27)   0.89    12.31 
Y   11.43    0.21        0.97    1.18    (0.21)   (0.07)       (0.28)   0.90    12.33 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009(D)  
A   9.78    0.09        1.59    1.68    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.61    11.39 
B   9.76    (0.07)       1.66    1.59    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.54    11.30 
C   9.75    (0.01)       1.60    1.59    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.54    11.29 
I   9.81    0.19        1.52    1.71    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.64    11.45 
R3   9.78    0.26        1.38    1.64    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.58    11.36 
R4   9.79    0.30        1.37    1.67    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.61    11.40 
R5   9.80    0.30        1.39    1.69    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.62    11.42 
Y   9.80    0.02        1.68    1.70    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.63    11.43 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008  
A   10.66    0.60        (0.87)   (0.27)   (0.61)           (0.61)   (0.88)   9.78 
B   10.64    0.53        (0.88)   (0.35)   (0.53)           (0.53)   (0.88)   9.76 
C   10.63    0.52        (0.87)   (0.35)   (0.53)           (0.53)   (0.88)   9.75 
I   10.68    0.62        (0.85)   (0.23)   (0.64)           (0.64)   (0.87)   9.81 
R3   10.67    0.53        (0.85)   (0.32)   (0.57)           (0.57)   (0.89)   9.78 
R4   10.67    0.57        (0.86)   (0.29)   (0.59)           (0.59)   (0.88)   9.79 
R5   10.68    0.58        (0.83)   (0.25)   (0.63)           (0.63)   (0.88)   9.80 
Y   10.69    0.66        (0.91)   (0.25)   (0.64)           (0.64)   (0.89)   9.80 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007  
A   10.44    0.39        0.21    0.60    (0.38)           (0.38)   0.22    10.66 
B   10.45    0.29        0.23    0.52    (0.33)           (0.33)   0.19    10.64 
C   10.44    0.29        0.23    0.52    (0.33)           (0.33)   0.19    10.63 
I   10.44    0.31        0.32    0.63    (0.39)           (0.39)   0.24    10.68 
R3(H)   10.41    0.39        0.22    0.61    (0.35)           (0.35)   0.26    10.67 
R4(H)   10.41    0.41        0.22    0.63    (0.37)           (0.37)   0.26    10.67 
R5(H)   10.41    0.43        0.22    0.65    (0.38)           (0.38)   0.27    10.68 
Y   10.45    0.38        0.26    0.64    (0.40)           (0.40)   0.24    10.69 

 

  

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(C)
 
  
                                 
 3.37%(E)  $832,885    0.86%(F)   0.85%(F)   0.85%(F)   0.24%(F)   26%
 3.02(E)   61,430    1.67(F)   1.60(F)   1.60(F)   (0.58)(F)    
 3.03(E)   706,306    1.59(F)   1.59(F)   1.59(F)   (0.49)(F)    
 3.54(E)   320,863    0.65(F)   0.60(F)   0.60(F)   0.42(F)    
 3.20(E)   84,364    1.21(F)   1.20(F)   1.20(F)   0.02(F)    
 3.37(E)   34,466    0.91(F)   0.90(F)   0.90(F)   0.31(F)    
 3.46(E)   6,872    0.61(F)   0.60(F)   0.60(F)   0.74(F)    
 3.55(E)   306,151    0.50(F)   0.50(F)   0.50(F)   0.63(F)    
                                 
                                 
 8.19    836,386    0.87    0.85    0.85    2.89    232 
 7.35    72,383    1.67    1.60    1.60    2.14     
 7.36    678,916    1.60    1.60    1.60    2.16     
 8.45    300,497    0.64    0.60    0.60    3.19     
 7.83    65,208    1.22    1.20    1.20    2.70     
 8.14    25,566    0.92    0.90    0.90    2.93     
 8.55    14,764    0.63    0.60    0.60    3.69     
 8.63    299,096    0.51    0.51    0.51    3.37     
                                 
                                 
 10.06    822,952    0.92    0.90    0.90    1.52    322 
 9.28    103,313    1.71    1.65    1.65    0.77     
 9.28    674,801    1.65    1.65    1.65    0.75     
 10.32    243,916    0.71    0.65    0.65    1.74     
 9.67    33,638    1.29    1.25    1.25    1.09     
 9.97    14,398    0.98    0.97    0.97    1.35     
 10.30    2,878    0.68    0.67    0.67    1.60     
 10.49    318,524    0.57    0.57    0.57    1.88     
                                 
                                 
 17.20    608,161    0.96    0.85    0.85    0.89    145 
 16.30    95,935    1.75    1.60    1.60    (0.64)    
 16.32    463,764    1.69    1.60    1.60    (0.07)    
 17.53    137,773    0.74    0.60    0.60    1.92     
 16.78    5,355    1.38    1.25    1.25    2.73     
 17.14    2,758    1.02    1.00    1.00    3.07     
 17.30    258    0.76    0.76    0.76    2.91     
 17.44    165,637    0.59    0.59    0.59    0.16     
                                 
                                 
 (3.08)   307,863    1.01    0.91    0.85    5.60    437 
 (3.81)   75,789    1.80    1.66    1.60    4.82     
 (3.82)   241,305    1.75    1.66    1.60    4.86     
 (2.74)   27,135    0.75    0.65    0.60    5.28     
 (3.56)   216    1.43    1.30    1.25    5.63     
 (3.23)   17    1.12    1.06    1.00    5.29     
 (2.94)   28    0.75    0.75    0.70    4.92     
 (2.90)   138,292    0.65    0.65    0.60    5.85     
                                 
                                 
 5.86    184,558    1.22    1.03    0.85    3.09    608 
 5.05    68,593    2.01    1.78    1.60    2.51     
 5.05    159,067    1.97    1.78    1.60    2.31     
 6.22    3,501    0.71    0.61    0.58    2.85     
 5.98(E)   10    1.59(F)   1.40(F)   1.23(F)   4.36(F)    
 6.15(E)   10    1.28(F)   1.15(F)   0.99(F)   4.61(F)    
 6.42(E)   11    0.99(F)   0.89(F)   0.72(F)   4.86(F)    
 6.23    164,155    0.82    0.72    0.56    3.71     

 

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The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund
Financial Highlights - (continued)

 

(A)  Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.

(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(D)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Class L was merged into Class A on August 5, 2011 (See Class Merger in accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(H)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.
  
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Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value 
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,033.70   $4.30   $1,000.00   $1,020.64   $4.27     0 .85   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,030.20   $8.07   $1,000.00   $1,016.91   $8.02     1 .60    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,030.30   $8.01   $1,000.00   $1,016.98   $7.95     1 .59    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,035.40   $3.04   $1,000.00   $1,021.88   $3.02     0 .60    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,032.00   $6.07   $1,000.00   $1,018.89   $6.03     1 .20    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,033.70   $4.55   $1,000.00   $1,020.39   $4.52     0 .90    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,034.60   $3.04   $1,000.00   $1,021.88   $3.02     0 .60    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,035.50   $2.54   $1,000.00   $1,022.37   $2.52     0 .50    182    366 

 

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Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on February 1, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on March 5, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Contracts Committee also met in person with the proposed portfolio manager for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, And Quality Of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Contracts Committee’s meeting with the proposed portfolio manager, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio manager and investment professionals and sector specialists that would support the proposed portfolio manager.

 

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Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

  

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Contracts Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio manager and investment professionals and sector specialists that would support the proposed portfolio manager, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio manager’s investment experience manager and experience of the investment professionals and sector specialists that would support the proposed portfolio manager, and their investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Contracts Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in a management fee reduction at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the

 

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management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-IP12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford International Growth Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford International Growth Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Operations for the Year Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 12
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 13
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 26
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 29
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 31
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 31
Expense Example (Unaudited) 32

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford International Growth Fund inception 04/30/2001
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
   
Investment objective – Seeks capital appreciation.   

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
International Growth A#   7.10%   -11.15%   -5.42%   4.32%
International Growth A##        -16.04%   -6.48%   3.73%
International Growth B#   6.65%   -11.78%   -6.08%   NA*
International Growth B##        -16.19%   -6.40%   NA*
International Growth C#   6.66%   -11.85%   -6.13%   3.54%
International Growth C##        -12.73%   -6.13%   3.54%
International Growth I#   7.18%   -10.91%   -5.10%   4.52%
International Growth R3#   6.98%   -11.35%   -5.69%   4.37%
International Growth R4#   7.25%   -10.94%   -5.34%   4.58%
International Growth R5#   7.29%   -10.78%   -5.04%   4.75%
International Growth Y#   7.35%   -10.68%   -4.94%   4.82%
MSCI EAFE Growth Index   5.00%   -9.73%   -2.52%   5.73%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance (excluding the U.S. and Canada) of the growth securities within the MSCI EAFE Index.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

Portfolio Managers  
John A. Boselli, CFA Jean-Marc Berteaux
Director and Equity Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford International Growth Fund returned 7.10%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Growth Index, which returned 5.00% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 6.01% return of the average fund in the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher in the period as investors generally shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors. Within the benchmark, Health Care (+12%), Consumer Staples (+9%), and Consumer Discretionary (+7%) performed better than the index while Utilities (-5%), Telecommunication Services (-2%), and Energy (+2%) lagged on a relative basis.

 

The Fund’s outperformance relative to the MSCI EAFE Growth Index was primarily the result of strong security selection. Stock selection was strongest in Consumer Staples, Financials, and Energy. This was partially offset by weaker selection in Health Care, Information Technology, and Consumer Discretionary. Sector allocation, a residual of bottom-up stock selection (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), also contributed positively to benchmark-relative performance. The Fund’s underweight exposure to the Materials and Financials sectors contributed positively to benchmark-relative results, while an overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to Information Technology detracted.

 

Top contributors to the Fund’s relative performance were Petroleum Geo-Services (Energy), CP ALL (Consumer Staples), and Spectris (Information Technology). Petroleum Geo-Services is a Norway based company that provides marine geophysical services to companies in the oil and gas industry. The company’s operating results exceeded expectations on strong multi-client activity and management noted that higher prices are being accepted by customers for the North Sea season this summer. CP ALL is a convenience store operator in Thailand. Revenue and margins have seen impressive growth recently, and the company boasts an impressive dividend yield. Shares of Spectris, a U.K.-based manufacturer of tools for testing and measurement used in mining, automation, and other industrial applications rose as investors saw positive signs of a bottom in the company’s end markets, particularly in the mining sector which is seeing considerable activity in the search for additional reserves. Methanex (Materials) and Rolls-Royce (Industrials) also contributed positively to the Fund’s absolute performance.

 

Ctrip.com (Consumer Discretionary), Toyota (Consumer Discretionary), which we did not hold, and SNC Lavalin Group (Industrials) were the top detractors from benchmark relative performance. Ctrip.com, a China based travel services company, saw its shares lag the market during the period due to margin pressure resulting from matching a competitor’s promotion for hotel bookings. Shares of Toyota, a Japanese automobile manufacturer, outperformed this quarter because of rising expectations for earnings recovery in the coming fiscal year; not owning the stock during the period hurt relative results. Shares of SNC Lavalin Group, a Canada-based engineering and construction services company, declined due to investors’ concerns regarding operational missteps in its operations in Libya. Kakaku.com (Information Technology) and E Ink holdings (Information Technology) also detracted from the Fund’s absolute performance (i.e. total return).

 

What is the outlook?

In general, we expect sluggish mid-cycle global growth. Many companies which suffered during the global financial crisis have rebounded to margin levels above their historical averages. Therefore, at this stage of the cycle, we are focusing on companies that we believe possess a sustainable competitive advantage. We continue to remain true to our process, focusing on what we consider underappreciated and misunderstood growth companies with clear earnings drivers.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

We select stocks individually based on their merits. As a result of bottom-up stock selection, Information Technology was the Fund’s largest overweight exposure relative to the benchmark at the end of the period. Other sectors where we ended the period with above benchmark weights included Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. The largest underweights relative to the benchmark were the Consumer Staples, Materials, and Energy sectors.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012 

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   3.3%
Banks (Financials)   1.2 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   9.5 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   4.5 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   6.8 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   4.9 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   2.1 
Energy (Energy)   3.1 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   2.9 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   7.9 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   3.4 
Insurance (Financials)   4.4 
Materials (Materials)   5.7 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   3.1 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   3.6 
Real Estate (Financials)   0.6 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   2.1 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   5.8 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   9.1 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   4.9 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   0.9 
Transportation (Industrials)   4.4 
Utilities (Utilities)   1.7 
Short-Term Investments   3.4 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.7 
Total   100.0%

 

Currency Concentration of Securities at April 30, 2012

 

   Percentage of 
Description  Net Assets 
Australian Dollar   2.3%
Brazilian Real   2.4 
British Pound   25.5 
Canadian Dollar   3.5 
Colombian Peso   0.9 
Danish Kroner   1.4 
Euro   19.9 
Hong Kong Dollar   7.7 
Indonesian New Rupiah   0.8 
Japanese Yen   7.7 
Malaysian Ringgit   0.5 
Norwegian Krone   1.5 
Republic of Korea Won   1.9 
Swedish Krona   2.9 
Swiss Franc   3.7 
Taiwanese Dollar   1.2 
Thai Bhat   1.4 
United States Dollar   14.1 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.7 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount
  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 95.9%

     
     Australia - 2.3%     
 12   Campbell Brothers  $884 
 35   Monadelphous Group Ltd.   833 
 214   Transurban Group   1,306 
         3,023 
     Austria - 1.0%     
 25   Andritz AG   1,290 
           
     Brazil - 2.4%     
 65   BR Properties S.A.   808 
 21   Cia Brasileira de Meios de Pagamentos   631 
 23   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo   901 
 33   Cia Hering   829 
         3,169 
     Canada - 4.0%     
 17   Barrick Gold Corp.   669 
 95   CAE, Inc.   1,036 
 38   CGI Group, Inc. Class A ●   859 
 52   Methanex Corp.   1,819 
 24   SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.   886 
         5,269 
     China - 2.3%     
 5   Baidu, Inc. ADR ●   637 
 410   Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.   802 
 1,316   Greatview Aseptic Packaging ●   715 
 29   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   904 
         3,058 
     Colombia - 0.9%     
 68   Almacenes Exito S.A.   1,110 
           
     Denmark - 1.4%     
 32   DSV A/S   724 
 8   Novo Nordisk A/S   1,142 
         1,866 
     Finland - 1.3%     
 32   Outotec Oyj   1,737 
           
     France - 8.6%     
 25   Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International S.A.   2,243 
 58   Club Mediterranee ●    1,118 
 8   Dassault Systemes S.A.   780 
 28   Eutelsat Communinications   996 
 16   Groupe Danone   1,112 
 8   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.   1,289 
 17   Neopost S.A.   993 
 17   Publicis Groupe   869 
 23   Safran S.A.   834 
 8   Zodiac Aerospace   891 
         11,125 
     Germany - 5.4%     
 15   Adidas AG   1,256 
 19   Hannover Rueckversicherung AG   1,157 
 7   Hugo Boss AG   817 
 104   Infineon Technologies AG   1,031 
 9   MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG   742 
 30   SAP AG   2,019 
         7,022 
     Hong Kong - 5.9%     
 262   AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.   769 
 297   AIA Group Ltd.   1,051 
 72   ASM Pacific Technology   973 
 664   Daphne International Holdings Ltd.   944 
 296   Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. ●   923 
 924   Legend Holdings Ltd.   884 
 475   Samsonite International S.A. ●   916 
 588   Shangri-La Asia Ltd.   1,243 
         7,703 
     Indonesia - 0.8%     
 154   PT Gudang Garam Tbk   987 
           
     Ireland - 1.6%     
 72   Experian plc   1,140 
 27   Shire plc   885 
         2,025 
     Israel - 3.3%     
 14   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ADR ●‡   839 
 22   Nice Systems Ltd. ●    857 
 57   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   2,597 
         4,293 
     Italy - 1.3%     
 69   Pirelli & Co. S.p.A.   838 
 35   Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. ●   862 
         1,700 
     Japan - 7.7%     
 17   Benesse Holdings, Inc.   829 
 76   Bridgestone Corp.   1,801 
 17   Canon, Inc.   762 
 21   DeNa Co., Ltd. ☼   650 
 17   FamilyMart Co., Ltd.   748 
 3   Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. ☼   626 
 71   IBJ Leasing Co., Ltd.   1,919 
 29   Konami Corp.   842 
 27   West Japan Railway Co.   1,116 
 47   Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd.   715 
         10,008 
     Luxembourg - 1.5%     
 9   Millicom International Cellular SDR   909 
 43   SES Global S.A.   1,034 
         1,943 
     Malaysia - 0.5%     
 602   AirAsia Berhad   661 
           
     Netherlands - 0.9%     
 22   ASML Holding N.V.   1,134 
           
     Norway - 1.5%     
 130   Petroleum Geo-Services ●   1,967 
           
     Panama - 0.9%     
 14   Copa Holdings S.A. Class A   1,158 
           
     Portugal - 0.6%     
 40   Jeronimo Martins ●   754 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 95.9% - (continued)

     
     Russia - 0.5%     
 34   Mining and Metallurgical Co. Norilsk Nickel ADR  $598 
           
     South Korea - 1.9%     
 3   Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.   819 
 1   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   1,626 
         2,445 
     Sweden - 2.2%     
 34   Assa Abloy Ab   997 
 30   Axis Communications AB   761 
 14   Electrolux Ab Series B ☼    321 
 20   Swedish Match Ab   804 
         2,883 
     Switzerland - 3.7%     
 24   Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.   1,511 
 1   Galenica AG   812 
 1   SGS S.A.   1,002 
 11   Swiss Re Ltd.   660 
 42   Temenos Group AG ●    796 
         4,781 
     Taiwan - 1.2%     
 329   Quanta Computer, Inc.   861 
 228   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   674 
         1,535 
     Thailand - 1.4%     
 105   Bangkok Bank plc ☼   663 
 482   CP ALL PCL   1,195 
         1,858 
     United Kingdom - 25.5%     
 187   Aberdeen Asset Management plc   861 
 167   Arm Holdings plc   1,416 
 59   Babcock International Group plc   796 
 52   BG Group plc   1,221 
 46   British American Tobacco plc   2,372 
 40   Burberry Group plc   969 
 56   Capita plc   599 
 93   Catlin Group Ltd.   637 
 211   Compass Group plc   2,207 
 47   Diageo Capital plc   1,187 
 16   ENSCO International plc   861 
 25   Fresnillo plc   648 
 48   Imperial Tobacco Group plc   1,935 
 34   Intertek Group plc   1,406 
 121   Lancashire Holdings Ltd.   1,582 
 116   National Grid plc   1,256 
 26   Next plc   1,249 
 53   Prudential plc   651 
 31   Rio Tinto plc   1,727 
 229   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc   3,064 
 42   Spectris plc   1,294 
 39   Standard Chartered plc   944 
 54   Unilever plc   1,861 
 49   Virgin Media, Inc.   1,200 
 67   Xstrata plc   1,296 
         33,239 
     United States - 3.4%     
 22   Avago Technologies Ltd.   745 
 26   Covidien plc ‡    1,414 
 17   Netease.com, Inc. ●   1,050 
 18   NII Holdings, Inc. Class B ●   254 
 17   Open Text Corp. ●   974 
         4,437 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $109,922)  $124,778 
           
     Total long-term investments     
     (cost $109,922)   $124,778 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.4%     
     Repurchase Agreements - 3.4%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $1,108,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $1,131)
     
$1,108   0.20%, 04/30/2012   $1,108 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,485, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $1,514)
     
 1,485   0.20%, 04/30/2012    1,485 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $586,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $598)
     
 586   0.21%, 04/30/2012    586 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $486, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $495)
     
 486   0.19%, 04/30/2012    486 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $1)
     
 1   0.17%, 04/30/2012    1 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount     Market Value ╪ 
 SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.4% (continued)        
     Repurchase Agreements - 3.4% (continued)          
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $797, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%,
2022 - 2042, value of $813)
          
$797   0.21%, 04/30/2012      $797 
            4,463 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $4,463)      $4,463 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $114,385) ▲   99.3  $129,241 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.7   849 
     Total net assets   100.0  $130,090 

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $114,607 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $17,392 
Unrealized Depreciation   (2,758)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $14,634 

 

Non-income producing.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $2,236 at April 30, 2012.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description     Counterparty     Buy / Sell   Market Value ╪     Contract
Amount
    Delivery Date   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     CBK     Sell   $ 1,113     $ 1,115     05/03/2012   $ 2  
EUR     DEUT     Sell     781       781     05/03/2012      
GBP     CBK     Buy     1,277       1,280     05/02/2012     (3 )
HKD     CSFB     Sell     1,220       1,220     05/03/2012      
JPY     CSFB     Buy     649       642     05/07/2012     7  
JPY     JPM     Buy     627       617     05/02/2012     10  
SEK     BOA     Buy     318       318     05/04/2012      
                )               $ 16  

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC
CBK Citibank NA
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.
 
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR EURO
GBP British Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
JPY Japanese Yen
SEK Swedish Krona
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
SDR Swedish Depositary Receipt

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $3,023   $   $3,023   $ 
Austria   1,290        1,290     
Brazil   3,169    3,169         
Canada   5,269    5,269         
China   3,058    637    2,421     
Colombia   1,110    1,110         
Denmark   1,866        1,866     
Finland   1,737        1,737     
France   11,125        11,125     
Germany   7,022        7,022     
Hong Kong   7,703        7,703     
Indonesia   987        987     
Ireland   2,025        2,025     
Israel   4,293    4,293         
Italy   1,700        1,700     
Japan   10,008        10,008     
Luxembourg   1,943        1,943     
Malaysia   661        661     
Netherlands   1,134    1,134         
Norway   1,967        1,967     
Panama   1,158    1,158         
Portugal   754        754     
Russia   598    598         
South Korea   2,445        2,445     
Sweden   2,883        2,883     
Switzerland   4,781        4,781     
Taiwan   1,535        1,535     
Thailand   1,858    1,858         
United Kingdom   33,239    2,061    31,178     
United States   4,437    4,437         
Total   124,778    25,724    99,054     
Short-Term Investments   4,463        4,463     
Total  $129,241   $25,724   $103,517   $ 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   19        19     
Total  $19   $   $19   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts*   3        3     
Total  $3   $   $3   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $1,904 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

  1) Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
  2) U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
  3) Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

* Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $114,385)  $129,241 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $50)   50 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   19 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   4,012 
Fund shares sold   120 
Dividends and interest   386 
Other assets   77 
Total assets   133,905 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   3 
Bank overdraft   4 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   3,514 
Fund shares redeemed   197 
Investment management fees   18 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   8 
Accrued expenses   71 
Total liabilities   3,815 
Net assets  $130,090 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $387,328 
Undistributed net investment income   289 
Accumulated net realized loss   (272,387)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   14,860 
Net assets  $130,090 

 

Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value  $ 0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$9.82/$10.39

 
Shares outstanding   9,527 
Net assets  $93,524 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $9.14 
Shares outstanding   1,183 
Net assets  $10,807 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $9.14 
Shares outstanding   1,541 
Net assets  $14,085 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $9.75 
Shares outstanding   715 
Net assets  $6,977 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $9.89 
Shares outstanding   85 
Net assets  $837 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $10.09 
Shares outstanding   65 
Net assets  $654 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $10.13 
Shares outstanding   12 
Net assets  $117 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $10.16 
Shares outstanding   304 
Net assets  $3,089 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $1,487 
Interest   1 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (148)
Total investment income   1,340 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   548 
Administrative services fees   1 
Transfer agent fees   260 
Distribution fees     
Class A   118 
Class B   55 
Class C   70 
Class R3   2 
Class R4   1 
Custodian fees   12 
Accounting services fees   13 
Registration and filing fees   48 
Board of Directors' fees   2 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   30 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   1,167 
Expense waivers   (45)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (74)
Commission recapture   (2)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (121)
Total expenses, net   1,046 
Net Investment Income   294 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments in securities   (1,158)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (85)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   52 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (1,191)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   9,359 
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts   (1)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   3 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   9,361 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   8,170 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $8,464 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted) 

 

  

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $294   $800 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   (1,191)   16,094 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   9,361    (20,877)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   8,464    (3,983)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (800)    
Class C   (1)    
Class I   (59)    
Class R3   (7)    
Class R4   (2)    
Class R5   (2)    
Class Y   (39)    
Total distributions   (910)    
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (13,339)   (30,797)
Class B   (1,883)   (3,975)
Class C   (1,598)   (4,566)
Class I   1,316    (1,001)
Class R3   10    238 
Class R4   (715)   1,001 
Class R5   (26)   35 
Class Y   (290)   (116)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (16,525)   (39,181)
Net Decrease In Net Assets   (8,971)   (43,164)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   139,061    182,225 
End of period  $130,090   $139,061 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $289   $905 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford International Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements - (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are

 

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certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

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a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012: 

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $19   $   $   $   $   $19 
Total  $   $19   $   $   $   $   $19 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $3   $   $   $   $   $3 
Total  $   $3   $   $   $   $   $3 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012: 

  

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:                                   
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(85)  $   $   $   $   $(85)
Total  $   $(85)  $   $   $   $   $(85)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:                    
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $(1)  $   $   $   $   $(1)
Total  $   $(1)  $   $   $   $   $(1)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and

partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $   $3,485 

 

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As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $905 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (270,974)
Unrealized Appreciation †   5,277 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(264,792)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(1,070)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   1,070 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $160,429 
2017   110,545 
Total  $270,974 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $16,937 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

  

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.8500%
On next $500 million   0.8000%
On next $4 billion   0.7500%
On next $5 billion   0.7475%
Over $10 billion   0.7450%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.55%   2.30%   2.30%   1.30%   1.60%   1.30%   1.00%   0.95%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed

 

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to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period 
Ended 
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.50%
Class B   2.26 
Class C   2.26 
Class I   1.21 
Class R3   1.60 
Class R4   1.30 
Class R5   1.00 
Class Y   0.95 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $64 and contingent deferred sales charges of $8 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $4.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from 
Affiliate for SEC Settlement 
for  the Year Ended 
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
 from  Affiliate for the Year Ended 
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   -%   39.31%
Class B   -    38.11 
Class C   -    38.27 
Class I   -    39.73 
Class Y   -    40.01 

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   10    15%
Class R5   11    92 
Class Y   11    4 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $71,289 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   93,046 

 

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10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   329    91    (1,854)       (1,434)   896        (3,957)       (3,061)
Amount  $3,031   $778   $(17,148)  $   $(13,339)  $9,015   $   $(39,812)  $   $(30,797)
Class B                                                  
Shares   7        (226)       (219)   20        (447)       (427)
Amount  $60   $   $(1,943)  $   $(1,883)  $193   $   $(4,168)  $   $(3,975)
Class C                                                  
Shares   52        (239)       (187)   109        (600)       (491)
Amount  $446   $1   $(2,045)  $   $(1,598)  $1,017   $   $(5,583)  $   $(4,566)
Class I                                                  
Shares   268    5    (139)       134    343        (462)       (119)
Amount  $2,552   $48   $(1,284)  $   $1,316   $3,533   $   $(4,534)  $   $(1,001)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   14    1    (13)       2    36        (13)       23 
Amount  $123   $7   $(120)  $   $10   $369   $   $(131)  $   $238 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   19        (95)       (76)   124        (24)       100 
Amount  $181   $2   $(898)  $   $(715)  $1,240   $   $(239)  $   $1,001 
Class R5                                                  
Shares           (2)       (2)   3                3 
Amount  $2   $1   $(29)  $   $(26)  $35   $   $   $   $35 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   33    4    (70)       (33)   243        (258)       (15)
Amount  $322   $39   $(651)  $   $(290)  $2,564   $   $(2,680)  $   $(116)
Total                                                  
Shares   722    101    (2,638)       (1,815)   1,774        (5,761)       (3,987)
Amount  $6,717   $876   $(24,118)  $   $(16,525)  $17,966   $   $(57,147)  $   $(39,181)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

  Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   41   $384 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   55   $552 

  

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of 
Period
   Net Investment
 Income (Loss)
   Payments from
 (to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
 Investment 
Operations
   Dividends from 
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
 Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $9.25   $0.03   $   $0.62   $0.65   $(0.08)  $   $   $(0.08)  $0.57   $9.82 
B   8.57    (0.01)       0.58    0.57                    0.57    9.14 
C   8.57    (0.01)       0.58    0.57                    0.57    9.14 
I   9.21    0.04        0.61    0.65    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.54    9.75 
R3   9.33    0.02        0.62    0.64    (0.08)           (0.08)   0.56    9.89 
R4   9.45    0.04        0.64    0.68    (0.04)           (0.04)   0.64    10.09 
R5   9.58    0.05        0.63    0.68    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.55    10.13 
Y   9.61    0.05        0.64    0.69    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.55    10.16 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   9.61    0.06        (0.42)   (0.36)                   (0.36)   9.25 
B   8.96    (0.02)       (0.37)   (0.39)                   (0.39)   8.57 
C   8.97    (0.02)       (0.38)   (0.40)                   (0.40)   8.57 
I   9.53    0.11        (0.43)   (0.32)                   (0.32)   9.21 
R3   9.70    0.05        (0.42)   (0.37)                   (0.37)   9.33 
R4   9.79    0.09        (0.43)   (0.34)                   (0.34)   9.45 
R5   9.90    0.12        (0.44)   (0.32)                   (0.32)   9.58 
Y   9.93    0.12        (0.44)   (0.32)                   (0.32)   9.61 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)
A   8.00    0.05        1.71    1.76    (0.15)           (0.15)   1.61    9.61 
B   7.50    (0.01)       1.59    1.58    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.46    8.96 
C   7.48    (0.01)       1.60    1.59    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.49    8.97 
I   7.95    0.08        1.69    1.77    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.58    9.53 
R3   8.08    0.03        1.73    1.76    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.62    9.70 
R4   8.14    0.06        1.75    1.81    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.65    9.79 
R5   8.21    0.09        1.77    1.86    (0.17)           (0.17)   1.69    9.90 
Y   8.24    0.12        1.76    1.88    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.69    9.93 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E)
A   7.07    0.08        0.85    0.93                    0.93    8.00 
B   6.65    0.05        0.80    0.85                    0.85    7.50 
C   6.66    0.02        0.80    0.82                    0.82    7.48 
I   7.04    0.13        0.82    0.95    (0.04)           (0.04)   0.91    7.95 
R3   7.18    0.04        0.86    0.90                    0.90    8.08 
R4   7.23    0.07        0.86    0.93    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.91    8.14 
R5   7.28    0.09        0.87    0.96    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.93    8.21 
Y   7.30    0.10        0.88    0.98    (0.04)           (0.04)   0.94    8.24 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (E)
A   18.93    0.05        (9.50)   (9.45)       (2.41)       (2.41)   (11.86)   7.07 
B   18.08    (0.05)       (8.97)   (9.02)       (2.41)       (2.41)   (11.43)   6.65 
C   18.10    (0.05)       (8.98)   (9.03)       (2.41)       (2.41)   (11.44)   6.66 
I   18.79    0.01        (9.35)   (9.34)       (2.41)       (2.41)   (11.75)   7.04 
R3   19.24    0.01        (9.66)   (9.65)       (2.41)       (2.41)   (12.06)   7.18 
R4   19.30    0.02        (9.68)   (9.66)       (2.41)       (2.41)   (12.07)   7.23 
R5   19.35    0.10        (9.76)   (9.66)       (2.41)       (2.41)   (12.07)   7.28 
Y   19.38    0.12        (9.79)   (9.67)       (2.41)       (2.41)   (12.08)   7.30 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007 (E)
A   14.93    0.02        5.35    5.37    (0.01)   (1.36)       (1.37)   4.00    18.93 
B   14.42    (0.11)       5.13    5.02        (1.36)       (1.36)   3.66    18.08 
C   14.42    (0.09)       5.13    5.04        (1.36)       (1.36)   3.68    18.10 
I   14.94    (0.01)       5.40    5.39    (0.18)   (1.36)       (1.54)   3.85    18.79 
R3(I)   14.79    (0.02)       4.47    4.45                    4.45    19.24 
R4(I)   14.79    0.03        4.48    4.51                    4.51    19.30 
R5(I)   14.79    0.07        4.49    4.56                    4.56    19.35 
Y   15.17    0.02        5.55    5.57        (1.36)       (1.36)   4.21    19.38 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)     Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
   
   
  7.10 %(F)   $ 93,524       1.68 %(G)     1.51 %(G)     1.51 %(G)     0.57 %(G)     55 %
   6.65 (F)      10,807        2.67 (G)       2.26 (G)       2.26 (G)       (0.18 )(G)       
   6.66 (F)      14,085        2.40 (G)       2.26 (G)       2.26 (G)       (0.17 )(G)       
   7.18 (F)      6,977        1.29 (G)       1.21 (G)       1.21 (G)       0.91 (G)      
   6.98 (F)      837        1.85 (G)       1.60 (G)       1.60 (G)       0.50 (G)       
   7.25 (F)     654        1.46 (G)       1.30 (G)       1.30 (G)       0.91 (G)       
   7.29 (F)      117        1.15 (G)       1.00 (G)       1.00 (G)       1.08 (G)       
   7.35 (F)      3,089        1.03 (G)       0.95 (G)       0.95 (G)       1.16 (G)       
 
 
  (3.75 )     101,400       1.58       1.50       1.50       0.58       88  
  (4.35 )     12,013       2.54       2.25       2.25       (0.17 )      
  (4.46 )     14,806       2.31       2.25       2.25       (0.17 )      
  (3.36 )     5,354       1.21       1.17       1.17       1.06        
  (3.81 )     777       1.79       1.60       1.60       0.47        
  (3.47 )     1,335       1.39       1.30       1.30       0.88        
  (3.23 )     139       1.09       1.00       1.00       1.14        
  (3.22 )     3,237       0.98       0.95       0.95       1.13        
 
 
  22.29       134,685       1.67       1.55       1.55       0.58       110  
  21.30       16,390       2.63       2.30       2.30       (0.17 )      
  21.41       19,892       2.38       2.30       2.30       (0.17 )      
  22.65       6,674       1.21       1.21       1.21       0.88        
  22.05       583       1.84       1.76       1.76       0.40        
  22.52       400       1.46       1.44       1.44       0.67        
  22.99       110       1.08       1.08       1.08       1.08        
  23.17       3,491       1.05       1.05       1.05       1.36        
 
 
  13.15       141,506       1.83       1.39       1.39       1.20       392  
  12.78       17,558       2.89       1.82       1.82       0.74        
  12.31       20,105       2.54       2.17       2.17       0.38        
  13.59       13,136       1.75       0.95       0.95       1.95        
  12.53       395       2.06       1.85       1.85       0.57        
  12.96       305       1.51       1.40       1.40       1.00        
  13.29       7       1.44       1.25       1.25       1.31        
  13.52       6,357       1.05       0.96       0.96       1.35        
 
 
  (56.94 )     181,826       1.48       1.48       1.48       0.36       359  
  (57.28 )     19,208       2.39       2.25       2.25       (0.40 )      
  (57.27 )     24,658       2.21       2.21       2.21       (0.37 )      
  (56.75 )     86,331       1.03       1.03       1.03       0.13        
  (57.08 )     293       1.89       1.85       1.85       0.09        
  (56.94 )     139       1.47       1.47       1.47       0.15        
  (56.77 )     6       1.08       1.08       1.08       0.76        
  (56.72 )     54,257       0.99       0.99       0.99       0.92        
 
 
   39.31 (H)      431,193       1.49       1.49       1.49       0.14       242  
   38.11 (H)      51,577       2.36       2.33       2.33       (0.73 )      
   38.27 (H)      65,982       2.20       2.20       2.20       (0.61 )      
   39.73 (H)      3,543       1.12       1.12       1.12       (0.06 )      
   30.09 (F)      15        1.83 (G)       1.83 (G)       1.83 (G)       (0.15 )(G)       
   30.49 (F)      13        1.46 (G)       1.46 (G)       1.46 (G)       0.25 (G)       
   30.83 (F)      13        1.17 (G)       1.17 (G)       1.17 (G)       0.51 (G)       
   40.01 (H)      76,429       1.03       1.03       1.03       0.17        

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Financial Highlights – (continued)

  

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F) Not annualized.
(G) Annualized.
(H) Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(I) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford International Growth Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)            
   Beginning 
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through

April 30, 2012

   Beginning 
Account Value 
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid
during the
 period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Annualized 
expense 
ratio
  Days in 
the 
current 
1/2 
year
   Days
in the 
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,071.00   $7.78   $1,000.00   $1,017.35   $7.57    1.51  182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,066.50   $11.59   $1,000.00   $1,013.65   $11.29    2.26   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,066.60   $11.59   $1,000.00   $1,013.65   $11.29    2.26   182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,071.80   $6.23   $1,000.00   $1,018.85   $6.07    1.21   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,069.80   $8.24   $1,000.00   $1,016.91   $8.02    1.60   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,072.50   $6.70   $1,000.00   $1,018.40   $6.52    1.30   182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,072.90   $5.15   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.02    1.00   182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,073.50   $4.90   $1,000.00   $1,020.14   $4.77    0.95   182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-IG12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford International Opportunities Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford International Opportunities Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 12
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 13
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 26
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 29
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 31
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 31
Expense Example (Unaudited) 32

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford International Opportunities Fund inception 07/22/1996
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks long-term growth of capital.
 

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

  

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
International Opportunities A#   6.47%   -9.27%   -0.11%   6.30%
International Opportunities A##        -14.26%   -1.23%   5.70%
International Opportunities B#   6.06%   -9.93%   -0.76%   NA
International Opportunities B##        -14.42%   -1.09%   NA
International Opportunities C#   6.07%   -9.95%   -0.85%   5.50%
International Opportunities C##        -10.84%   -0.85%   5.50%
International Opportunities I#   6.63%   -8.97%   0.18%   6.45%
International Opportunities R3#   6.39%   -9.38%   -0.36%   6.39%
International Opportunities R4#   6.54%   -9.15%   0.02%   6.61%
International Opportunities R5#   6.66%   -8.85%   0.27%   6.75%
International Opportunities Y#   6.75%   -8.79%   0.39%   6.83%
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index   2.97%   -12.48%   -2.30%   7.50%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

Class I shares commenced operations on 5/30/08. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

MSCI All Country World ex USA Index is a broad-based, unmanaged, market capitalization weighted, total return index that measures the performance of both developed and emerging stock markets, excluding the U.S. The index is calculated to exclude companies and share classes which cannot be freely purchased by foreigners.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

Portfolio Managers  
Nicolas M. Choumenkovitch Tara C. Stilwell, CFA
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford International Opportunities Fund returned 6.47%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, which returned 2.97% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 6.10% return of the average fund in the Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. 

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher in the period as investors generally shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors. Within the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, Consumer Staples (+9%), Health Care (+8%), and Consumer Discretionary (+7%) gained the most during the period. Telecommunication Services (-3%), Materials (-3%), and Utilities (-3%) declined during the period.

 

The Fund’s outperformance versus its benchmark was primarily due to stock selection. Selection was particularly strong within Information Technology, Industrials, and Materials, but was somewhat offset by weaker selection in Consumer Staples. Allocation among sectors, a result of the bottom-up stock selection process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), also contributed positively to relative returns, largely due to underweight positions (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) in Materials and Telecommunication Services and an overweight position in Consumer Staples. A modest cash position detracted from relative results in an upward-trending market.

 

Top contributors to relative and absolute performance during the period included Samsung Electronics (Information Technology), Continental AG (Consumer Discretionary) and Rolls-Royce Holding (Industrials). Shares of Samsung, the largest South Korean diversified manufacturer of consumer and industrial electronic, Information Technology, and telecommunications equipment, moved higher as the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results driven by strong DRAM (dynamic random access memory) pricing in the semiconductor segment and smartphone volumes that outperformed Apple. Shares of Continental, a Germany-based manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems, and other technology used in the automotive industry, rebounded sharply after a period of underperformance as investors seem to have determined that concerns over the company's debt level and the European automobile market were overblown. The company also announced a dividend payout greater than consensus expectations. Shares of Rolls-Royce, a U.K.-based world-leading provider of engines, particularly for long-haul aircraft, rose as the company gained market share in wide body airplanes in Asia, where travel is expected to increase.

 

The largest detractors from relative returns were PDG Realty (Consumer Discretionary), Tesco (Consumer Staples), and Bharti Airtel (Telecommunication Services). Shares of PDG Realty, the largest homebuilding company in Brazil, moved lower as investors expected lower net income margins due to cost overruns and a one-time previously unrecognized amortization cost related to a 2010 acquisition. Shares of Tesco, a U.K.-based multinational food and general merchandise retailer, dropped as the market in the U.K. deteriorated and investors feared a weak profit outlook. Shares of Bharti Airtel, a provider of telecommunication services, moved lower on disappointing quarterly results. BNP Paribas (Financials) also detracted from absolute performance (i.e. total return).

 

What is the outlook?

At a macro level, we continue to see signs of economic improvement in the developed world, which we expect to remain in a low growth environment and with low interest rates. While we believe the risk of a sharp economic decline is reduced, we strive to maintain a well-balanced portfolio with investments that represent diverse economic drivers.

 

As is consistent with the investment approach, we continue to look for opportunities at a company-by-company level,

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

focusing on those companies which we believe can deliver improvements in return on invested capital (ROIC) or sustain ROIC for longer than the market anticipates.

 

At the end of the period, relative to the benchmark we were most overweight in Industrials, Information Technology, Utilities and most underweight in Financials, Telecommunication Services, and Materials. On a regional basis, we ended the period with an overweight to select European countries, including France, Switzerland, and the U.K., and underweight positions in Australia, Canada, Germany, and Japan.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)   

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   2.8
Banks (Financials)   3.3 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   12.0 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   1.0 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   0.7 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   4.7 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   1.8 
Energy (Energy)   7.8 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   1.1 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   9.0 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   2.1 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   1.4 
Insurance (Financials)   4.8 
Materials (Materials)   7.9 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   0.1 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   6.4 
Real Estate (Financials)   5.9 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   2.2 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   6.3 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   1.7 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   1.3 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   1.5 
Transportation (Industrials)   3.9 
Utilities (Utilities)   5.8 
Short-Term Investments   4.5 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.0 
Total   100.0% 

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 95.5% 
     Belgium - 1.5%     
 148   Umicore   $8,052 
           
     Brazil - 3.1%     
 12   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A.    107 
 407   BR Malls Participacoes S.A. ☼   5,033 
 472   CCR S.A.    3,663 
 78   Embraer S.A. ADR    2,712 
 476   JSL S.A.    2,384 
 94   Localiza Rent a Car S.A.    1,613 
 88   Raia Drogasil S.A.    942 
         16,454 
     Canada - 3.7%     
 93   Canadian National Railway Co.    7,962 
 321   EnCana Corp.    6,717 
 82   Tim Hortons, Inc.    4,710 
         19,389 
     Chile - 0.6%     
 146   Enersis S.A. ADR    2,955 
           
     China - 2.2%     
 2,344   China Pacific Insurance    7,591 
 2,142   Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.    4,189 
         11,780 
     Finland - 0.7%     
 34   Kone Oyj Class B    2,114 
 37   Nokian Rendaat Oyj    1,735 
         3,849 
     France - 13.6%     
 51   Accor S.A.    1,750 
 89   Air Liquide    11,411 
 118   BNP Paribas    4,773 
 112   Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International S.A.    9,889 
 181   Groupe Danone    12,728 
 105   Pernod-Ricard    10,937 
 167   Peugeot S.A.    2,005 
 221   Safran S.A.    8,183 
 54   Unibail-Rodamco SE    10,157 
         71,833 
     Germany - 3.3%     
 4   Allianz SE   498 
 28   Beiersdorf AG    1,953 
 71   Continental AG    6,880 
 64   GSW Immobilien AG ●   2,122 
 64   GSW Immobilien AG Rights    75 
 613   Infineon Technologies AG    6,105 
         17,633 
     Hong Kong - 4.8%     
 2,138   AIA Group Ltd.    7,565 
 722   ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.    2,523 
 495   Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.   5,230 
 125   Samsonite International S.A. ●   242 
 1,267   Sands China Ltd. §   4,961 
 1,541   Shangri-La Asia Ltd.    3,260 
 697   Zhongsheng Group Holdings    1,377 
         25,158 
     India - 1.3%     
 323   Bharti Televentures    1,901 
 1,014   ITC Ltd.    4,720 
         6,621 
     Ireland - 1.9%     
 249   CRH plc    5,057 
 363   Elan Corp. plc ADR ●‡   5,003 
         10,060 
     Israel - 1.8%     
 105   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ADR ●   6,098 
 74   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR    3,398 
         9,496 
     Italy - 2.0%     
 2,242   Snam S.p.A.    10,652 
           
     Japan - 12.3%     
 68   Acom Co., Ltd.    1,464 
 119   Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.    2,042 
 99   Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.    8,858 
 106   Eisai Co., Ltd.    4,155 
 72   FamilyMart Co., Ltd.    3,196 
 65   Fanuc Corp. ☼   10,962 
 23   Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.    5,229 
    Inpex Corp.    2,912 
 227   JS Group Corp.    4,461 
 105   Komatsu Ltd.    3,022 
 1,376   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.    6,608 
 274   Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.    5,019 
 5   Rakuten, Inc.    5,051 
 818   Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.    2,042 
         65,021 
     Malaysia - 0.2%     
 1,067   AirAsia Berhad    1,171 
           
     Netherlands - 2.5%     
 110   ASML Holding N.V. ADR    5,614 
 567   ING Groep N.V. ●   4,001 
 124   Yandex N.V. ●   2,936 
 14   Ziggo N.V. ●   453 
         13,004 
     Norway - 1.4%     
 71   Algeta ASA ●   1,671 
 315   Telenor ASA    5,794 
         7,465 
     Russia - 0.5%     
 224   Sberbank ADR ●   2,893 
           
     South Korea - 2.2%     
 9   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.    11,533 
           
     Sweden - 3.5%     
 276   Assa Abloy Ab    8,034 
 177   SKF Ab B Shares    4,200 
 458   Volvo Ab Class B    6,358 
         18,592 
     Switzerland - 9.4%     
 55   Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.    3,415 
 9   Givaudan    8,466 
 34   Kuehne & Nagel International AG    4,100 
 79   Roche Holding AG   14,370 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 95.5% - (continued) 
     Switzerland - 9.4% - (continued)     
 3   SGS S.A.   $5,485 
 157   Swiss Re Ltd.    9,879 
 319   UBS AG    3,979 
         49,694 
     Taiwan - 3.6%     
 189   Hiwin Technologies Corp.    1,777 
 1,765   Quanta Computer, Inc.    4,618 
 1,062   Synnex Technology International Corp.    2,479 
 3,453   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.    10,206 
         19,080 
     United Kingdom - 18.2%     
 71   AstraZeneca plc    3,095 
 602   BG Group plc    14,216 
 1,282   BP plc    9,264 
 193   British American Tobacco plc    9,898 
 147   ENSCO International plc    8,050 
 237   Imperial Tobacco Group plc    9,483 
 152   Intercontinental Hotels Group    3,612 
 1,142   National Grid plc    12,331 
 323   NMC Health plc    1,099 
 156   Rio Tinto plc    8,719 
 855   Rolls-Royce Holdings plc    11,427 
 136   Standard Chartered plc    3,318 
 317   Tesco plc    1,632 
         96,144 
     United States - 1.2%     
 197   Carnival Corp.    6,410 
           
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $473,548)  $504,939 
           
     Total long-term investments
(cost $473,548)
  $504,939 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.5%     
     Repurchase Agreements - 4.5%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $5,873,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $5,991)
     
$5,873   0.20%, 04/30/2012  $5,873 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $7,868, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $8,025)
     
 7,868   0.20%, 04/30/2012   7,868 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $3,108,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $3,170)
     
 3,108   0.21%, 04/30/2012   3,108 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2,573, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $2,625)
     
 2,573   0.19%, 04/30/2012   2,573 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $3, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $3)
     
 3   0.17%, 04/30/2012   3 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $4,224, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50%
- 4.50%, 2022 - 2042, value of $4,309)
     
 4,224   0.21%, 04/30/2012   4,224 
         23,649 
     Total short-term investments     
     (cost $23,649)  $23,649 
           

      Total investments             
    (cost $497,197) ▲     100.0$ 528,588  
    Other assets and liabilities        246  
    Total net assets      100.0$ 528,834  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $504,789 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $40,600 
Unrealized Depreciation   (16,801)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $23,799 

 

Non-income producing.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   
§ These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $4,961, which represents 0.9% of total net assets.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $779 at April 30, 2012.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CAD  BBH  Buy  $2,959   $2,968   05/01/2012  $(9)
CAD  BBH  Buy   1,754    1,755   05/03/2012   (1)
CAD  CSFB  Buy   5,415    5,454   05/02/2012   (39)
CHF  BCLY  Sell   122    122   05/03/2012    
CHF  CBK  Sell   399    399   05/02/2012    
CHF  MSC  Sell   1,048    1,047   05/04/2012   (1)
EUR  CBK  Sell   1,594    1,597   05/03/2012   3 
EUR  JPM  Buy   415    415   05/02/2012    
GBP  CBK  Sell   1,575    1,571   05/01/2012   (4)
GBP  CBK  Sell   526    527   05/02/2012   1 
GBP  DEUT  Sell   782    783   05/03/2012   1 
HKD  CSFB  Sell   689    689   05/03/2012    
JPY  JPM  Buy   261    257   05/02/2012   4 
                      $(45)

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:
BBH Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.
CBK Citibank NA
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.
MSC Morgan Stanley
 
Currency Abbreviations:
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
EUR EURO
GBP British Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
JPY Japanese Yen
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Belgium  $8,052   $   $8,052   $ 
Brazil   16,454    16,454         
Canada   19,389    19,389         
Chile   2,955    2,955         
China   11,780        11,780     
Finland   3,849        3,849     
France   71,833        71,833     
Germany   17,633        17,633     
Hong Kong   25,158        25,158     
India   6,621        6,621     
Ireland   10,060    5,003    5,057     
Israel   9,496    9,496         
Italy   10,652        10,652     
Japan   65,021        65,021     
Malaysia   1,171        1,171     
Netherlands   13,004    9,003    4,001     
Norway   7,465        7,465     
Russia   2,893    2,893         
South Korea   11,533        11,533     
Sweden   18,592        18,592     
Switzerland   49,694        49,694     
Taiwan   19,080        19,080     
United Kingdom   96,144    9,149    86,995     
United States   6,410    6,410         
Total   504,939    80,752    424,187     
Short-Term Investments   23,649        23,649     
Total  $528,588   $80,752   $447,836   $ 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   9        9     
Total  $9   $   $9   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts*   54        54     
Total  $54   $   $54   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:    
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $497,197)  $528,588 
Cash   42 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $35)   35 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   9 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   8,916 
Fund shares sold   930 
Dividends and interest   2,537 
Other assets   79 
Total assets   541,136 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   54 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   11,356 
Fund shares redeemed   678 
Investment management fees   65 
Administrative fees   2 
Distribution fees   20 
Accrued expenses   127 
Total liabilities   12,302 
Net assets  $528,834 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $544,434 
Undistributed net investment income   3,033 
Accumulated net realized loss   (50,068)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   31,435 
Net assets  $528,834 
      
Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value  0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $14.38/$15.22 
Shares outstanding   18,397 
Net assets  $264,572 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $13.27 
Shares outstanding   803 
Net assets  $10,656 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $13.05 
Shares outstanding   2,549 
Net assets  $33,273 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $14.31 
Shares outstanding   1,673 
Net assets  $23,951 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $14.61 
Shares outstanding   994 
Net assets  $14,516 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $14.77 
Shares outstanding   1,879 
Net assets  $27,755 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $14.84 
Shares outstanding   2,135 
Net assets  $31,679 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $14.89 
Shares outstanding   8,224 
Net assets  $122,432 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:    
Dividends  $7,022 
Interest   11 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (646)
Total investment income   6,387 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   1,827 
Administrative services fees   39 
Transfer agent fees   476 
Distribution fees     
Class A   316 
Class B   55 
Class C   162 
Class R3   30 
Class R4   24 
Custodian fees   30 
Accounting services fees   44 
Registration and filing fees   66 
Board of Directors' fees   7 
Audit fees   9 
Other expenses   69 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   3,154 
Expense waivers   (140)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (18)
Commission recapture   (6)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (164)
Total expenses, net   2,990 
Net Investment Income   3,397 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments in securities   (9,788)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (133)
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (113)
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (10,034)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   38,161 
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts   (101)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   148 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   38,208 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   28,174 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $31,571 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

  

For the Six-Month 
Period Ended
April
30, 2012
(Unaudited)

   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $3,397   $6,152 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   (10,034)   24,383 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   38,208    (76,393)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   31,571    (45,858)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (2,860)   (289)
Class B   (41)    
Class C   (167)    
Class I   (364)   (24)
Class R3   (127)   (2)
Class R4   (207)   (9)
Class R5   (354)   (5)
Class Y   (1,880)   (313)
Total distributions   (6,000)   (642)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (10,268)   (18,492)
Class B   (1,814)   (3,552)
Class C   (2,061)   (1,157)
Class I   3,862    9,728 
Class R3   3,125    7,228 
Class R4   15,124    5,265 
Class R5   8,883    19,808 
Class Y   1,984    (66,746)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   18,835    (47,918)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   44,406    (94,418)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   484,428    578,846 
End of period  $528,834   $484,428 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $3,033   $5,636 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford International Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.

 

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·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

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c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $9   $   $   $   $   $9 
Total  $   $9   $   $   $   $   $9 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $54   $   $   $   $   $54 
Total  $   $54   $   $   $   $   $54 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(133)  $   $   $   $   $(133)
Total  $   $(133)  $   $   $   $   $(133)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $(101)  $   $   $   $   $(101)
Total  $   $(101)  $   $   $   $   $(101)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend

 

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distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $713   $5,729 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $5,636 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (32,442)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (14,365)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(41,171)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(444)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   444 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $32,442 
Total  $32,442 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $27,722 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7500%
On next $500 million   0.6500%
On next $1.5 billion   0.6400%
On next $2.5 billion   0.6350%
On next $5 billion   0.6300%
Over $10 billion   0.6250%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7500%
On next $4.5 billion   0.6500%
On next $5 billion   0.6475%
Over $10 billion   0.6450%

 

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b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.018%
On next $5 billion   0.016%
Over $10 billion   0.014%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.30%   2.05%   2.05%   1.05%   1.50%   1.20%   0.90%   0.85%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.30%
Class B   2.05 
Class C   2.05 
Class I   0.99 
Class R3   1.50 
Class R4   1.20 
Class R5   0.90 
Class Y   0.84 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $515 and contingent deferred sales charges of $13 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $11.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from
Affiliate for SEC Settlement for the
Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.01%   39.14%
Class B   0.01    38.16 
Class C   0.01    38.16 
Class Y   0.01    39.90 

 

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8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $257,432 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   254,715 

 

9.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   1,805    221    (2,794)       (768)   8,501    19    (10,482)       (1,962)
Amount  $24,818   $2,814   $(37,900)  $   $(10,268)  $126,294   $289   $(145,075)  $   $(18,492)
Class B                                                  
Shares   34    3    (180)       (143)   135        (400)       (265)
Amount  $437   $40   $(2,291)  $   $(1,814)  $1,863   $   $(5,415)  $   $(3,552)
Class C                                                  
Shares   161    13    (343)       (169)   639        (739)       (100)
Amount  $2,030   $153   $(4,244)  $   $(2,061)  $8,660   $   $(9,817)  $   $(1,157)
Class I                                                  
Shares   697    24    (425)       296    1,296    1    (668)       629 
Amount  $9,386   $304   $(5,828)  $   $3,862   $19,214   $22   $(9,508)  $   $9,728 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   289    10    (77)       222    599        (122)       477 
Amount  $4,066   $127   $(1,068)  $   $3,125   $9,023   $2   $(1,797)  $   $7,228 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   1,355    15    (302)       1,068    572    1    (230)       343 
Amount  $19,084   $201   $(4,161)  $   $15,124   $8,715   $9   $(3,459)  $   $5,265 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   842    27    (238)       631    1,388        (63)       1,325 
Amount  $12,000   $354   $(3,471)  $   $8,883   $20,727   $5   $(924)  $   $19,808 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   1,371    143    (1,375)       139    2,790    20    (7,209)       (4,399)
Amount  $19,635   $1,879   $(19,530)  $   $1,984   $41,397   $312   $(108,455)  $   $(66,746)
Total                                                  
Shares   6,554    456    (5,734)       1,276    15,920    41    (19,913)       (3,952)
Amount  $91,456   $5,872   $(78,493)  $   $18,835   $235,893   $639   $(284,450)  $   $(47,918)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   48   $667 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   94   $1,373 

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

11.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

  

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $13.67   $0.09   $   $0.77   $0.86   $(0.15)  $   $   $(0.15)  $0.71   $14.38 
B   12.56    0.03        0.73    0.76    (0.05)           (0.05)   0.71    13.27 
C   12.37    0.03        0.71    0.74    (0.06)           (0.06)   0.68    13.05 
I   13.65    0.11        0.77    0.88    (0.22)           (0.22)   0.66    14.31 
R3   13.90    0.08        0.79    0.87    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.71    14.61 
R4   14.07    0.12        0.78    0.90    (0.20)           (0.20)   0.70    14.77 
R5   14.16    0.13        0.78    0.91    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.68    14.84 
Y   14.20    0.12        0.81    0.93    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.69    14.89 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   14.68    0.14        (1.14)   (1.00)   (0.01)           (0.01)   (1.01)   13.67 
B   13.58    0.02        (1.04)   (1.02)                   (1.02)   12.56 
C   13.37    0.03        (1.03)   (1.00)                   (1.00)   12.37 
I   14.62    0.20        (1.15)   (0.95)   (0.02)           (0.02)   (0.97)   13.65 
R3   14.95    0.13        (1.17)   (1.04)   (0.01)           (0.01)   (1.05)   13.90 
R4   15.10    0.17        (1.18)   (1.01)   (0.02)           (0.02)   (1.03)   14.07 
R5   15.15    0.18        (1.15)   (0.97)   (0.02)           (0.02)   (0.99)   14.16 
Y   15.19    0.21        (1.17)   (0.96)   (0.03)           (0.03)   (0.99)   14.20 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)
A   12.62    0.07        2.14    2.21    (0.15)           (0.15)   2.06    14.68 
B   11.65    (0.03)       1.97    1.94    (0.01)           (0.01)   1.93    13.58 
C   11.46    (0.02)       1.94    1.92    (0.01)           (0.01)   1.91    13.37 
I   12.59    0.13        2.12    2.25    (0.22)           (0.22)   2.03    14.62 
R3   12.88    0.05        2.17    2.22    (0.15)           (0.15)   2.07    14.95 
R4   12.98    0.08        2.22    2.30    (0.18)           (0.18)   2.12    15.10 
R5   13.04    0.14        2.21    2.35    (0.24)           (0.24)   2.11    15.15 
Y   13.07    0.14        2.22    2.36    (0.24)           (0.24)   2.12    15.19 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E)
A   10.23    0.13        2.50    2.63    (0.24)           (0.24)   2.39    12.62 
B   9.40    0.08        2.31    2.39    (0.14)           (0.14)   2.25    11.65 
C   9.29    0.04        2.28    2.32    (0.15)           (0.15)   2.17    11.46 
I   10.25    0.05        2.60    2.65    (0.31)           (0.31)   2.34    12.59 
R3   10.51    0.08        2.56    2.64    (0.27)           (0.27)   2.37    12.88 
R4   10.58    0.14        2.56    2.70    (0.30)           (0.30)   2.40    12.98 
R5   10.60    0.08        2.66    2.74    (0.30)           (0.30)   2.44    13.04 
Y   10.62    0.19        2.57    2.76    (0.31)           (0.31)   2.45    13.07 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (E)
A   21.79    0.19        (8.49)   (8.30)   (0.06)   (3.20)       (3.26)   (11.56)   10.23 
B   20.34    0.07        (7.81)   (7.74)       (3.20)       (3.20)   (10.94)   9.40 
C   20.16    0.08        (7.75)   (7.67)       (3.20)       (3.20)   (10.87)   9.29 
I(H)   17.53    0.06        (7.34)   (7.28)                   (7.28)   10.25 
R3   22.33    0.18        (8.77)   (8.59)   (0.03)   (3.20)       (3.23)   (11.82)   10.51 
R4   22.39    0.05        (8.59)   (8.54)   (0.07)   (3.20)       (3.27)   (11.81)   10.58 
R5   22.45    0.25        (8.78)   (8.53)   (0.12)   (3.20)       (3.32)   (11.85)   10.60 
Y   22.48    0.29        (8.81)   (8.52)   (0.14)   (3.20)       (3.34)   (11.86)   10.62 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   16.13    0.05        6.10    6.15    (0.06)   (0.43)       (0.49)   5.66    21.79 
B   15.14    (0.07)       5.70    5.63        (0.43)       (0.43)   5.20    20.34 
C   15.01    (0.07)       5.65    5.58        (0.43)       (0.43)   5.15    20.16 
R3(J)   17.07    0.06        5.20    5.26                    5.26    22.33 
R4(J)   17.07    0.09        5.23    5.32                    5.32    22.39 
R5(J)   17.07    0.13        5.25    5.38                    5.38    22.45 
Y   16.67    0.05        6.39    6.44    (0.20)   (0.43)       (0.63)   5.81    22.48 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)     Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
   
                                                     
  6.47 %(F)   $ 264,572       1.39 %(G)     1.30 %(G)     1.30 %(G)     1.29 %(G)     53 %
  6.06 (F)      10,656        2.47 (G)      2.05 (G)      2.05 (G)      0.49 (G)      
  6.07 (F)     33,273        2.10 (G)      2.05 (G)      2.05 (G)      0.53 (G)      
  6.63 (F)     23,951        0.99 (G)      0.99 (G)      0.99 (G)      1.62 (G)      
  6.39 (F)     14,516        1.56 (G)      1.50 (G)      1.50 (G)      1.21 (G)      
  6.54 (F)     27,755        1.25 (G)      1.20 (G)      1.20 (G)      1.76 (G)      
  6.66 (F)     31,679        0.94 (G)      0.90 (G)      0.90 (G)      1.82 (G)      
  6.75 (F)     122,432        0.84 (G)      0.84 (G)      0.84 (G)      1.77 (G)      
                                                     
                                                     
  (6.80 )     261,920       1.34       1.30       1.30       0.96       122  
  (7.51 )     11,877       2.33       2.05       2.05       0.16        
  (7.48 )     33,621       2.04       2.04       2.04       0.19        
  (6.49 )     18,801       0.97       0.97       0.97       1.39        
  (6.97 )     10,727       1.54       1.50       1.50       0.89        
  (6.73 )     11,406       1.23       1.20       1.20       1.12        
  (6.40 )     21,285       0.94       0.90       0.90       1.22        
  (6.37 )     114,791       0.82       0.82       0.82       1.38        
                                                     
                                                     
  17.56       310,049       1.47       1.42       1.42       0.54       106  
  16.70       16,434       2.44       2.19       2.19       (0.24 )      
  16.72       37,671       2.16       2.15       2.15       (0.19 )      
  18.01       10,933       1.08       1.08       1.08       1.02        
  17.28       4,413       1.63       1.59       1.59       0.38        
  17.76       7,066       1.29       1.27       1.27       0.63        
  18.12       2,704       0.99       0.97       0.97       1.04        
  18.20       189,576       0.90       0.90       0.90       1.05        
                                                     
                                                     
  26.36       207,600       1.65       1.42       1.42       1.20       168  
  25.85       17,390       2.74       1.84       1.84       0.85        
  25.38       28,852       2.34       2.23       2.23       0.45        
  26.81       2,230       1.25       1.23       1.23       0.51        
  25.94       466       1.85       1.82       1.82       0.72        
  26.42       1,769       1.38       1.38       1.38       1.29        
  26.67       210       1.09       1.09       1.09       0.62        
  26.94       133,962       0.96       0.96       0.96       1.73        
                                                     
                                                     
  (44.50 )     151,147       1.47       1.47       1.47       1.23       150  
  (44.86 )     17,068       2.45       2.11       2.11       0.50        
  (44.92 )     23,743       2.20       2.20       2.20       0.54        
   (41.53 )(F)     143        1.00 (G)      1.00 (G)      1.00 (G)      1.19 (G)      
  (44.70 )     74       1.99       1.79       1.79       1.13        
  (44.39 )     1,003       1.52       1.52       1.52       0.54        
  (44.32 )     10       1.10       1.10       1.10       1.57        
  (44.22 )     71,555       0.94       0.94       0.94       1.74        
                                                     
                                                     
   39.15 (I)     241,239       1.49       1.49       1.49       0.31       147  
   38.17 (I)     37,545       2.46       2.18       2.18       (0.39 )      
   38.17 (I)     31,076       2.21       2.21       2.21       (0.42 )      
   30.81 (F)     28        1.71 (G)      1.71 (G)     1.71 (G)      0.40 (G)      
   31.17 (F)     13        1.41 (G)      1.41 (G)      1.41 (G)      0.53 (G)      
   31.52 (F)     13        1.11 (G)      1.11 (G)      1.11 (G)      0.83 (G)      
   39.91 (I)     127,314       0.95       0.95       0.95       0.84        

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Commenced operations on May 30, 2008.
(I)Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(J)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

  

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

  

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

  

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) 

             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,064.70   $6.67   $1,000.00   $1,018.40   $6.52    1.30%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,060.60   $10.50   $1,000.00   $1,014.67   $10.26    2.05    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,060.70   $10.50   $1,000.00   $1,014.67   $10.27    2.05    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,066.30   $5.09   $1,000.00   $1,019.93   $4.98    0.99    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,063.90   $7.70   $1,000.00   $1,017.40   $7.53    1.50    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,065.40   $6.17   $1,000.00   $1,018.89   $6.03    1.20    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,066.60   $4.63   $1,000.00   $1,020.39   $4.52    0.90    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,067.50   $4.33   $1,000.00   $1,020.68   $4.23    0.84    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-IO12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford International Small Company Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford International Small Company Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 12
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 13
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 26
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 28
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 30
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 30
Expense Example (Unaudited) 31

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford International Small Company Fund inception 04/30/2001

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
   
Investment objective – Seeks capital appreciation.

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
International Small Company A#   8.15%   -7.93%   -1.76%   9.24%
International Small Company A##        -12.99%   -2.87%   8.62%
International Small Company B#   7.76%   -8.58%   -2.40%   NA
International Small Company B##        -13.15%   -2.74%   NA
International Small Company C#   7.71%   -8.65%   -2.50%   8.43%
International Small Company C##        -9.56%   -2.50%   8.43%
International Small Company I#   8.40%   -7.48%   -1.38%   9.45%
International Small Company R3#   8.12%   -8.00%   -1.50%   9.62%
International Small Company R4#   8.32%   -7.71%   -1.39%   9.69%
International Small Company R5#   8.44%   -7.47%   -1.28%   9.74%
International Small Company Y#   8.41%   -7.48%   -1.26%   9.75%
S&P EPAC SmallCap Index   5.02%   -12.01%   -3.59%   10.13%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

Class I shares commenced operations on 5/31/07. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 5/28/10. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

S&P EPAC SmallCap Index is a global equity index comprised of the smallest 15% of each country’s market capitalization in the S&P BMI (Broad Market Index) World. (The S&P BMI World Index captures all companies in developed markets with free float market capitalization of at least $100 million as of the annual index reconstitution.) All developed market countries are included in the S&P EPAC SmallCap except the U.S. and Canada.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Daniel Maguire, CFA Simon H. Thomas
Director and Equity Research Analyst Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford International Small Company Fund returned 8.15%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P EPAC SmallCap Index, which returned 5.02% for the same period. The Fund underperformed the 8.56% return of the average fund in the Lipper International Small/Mid Cap Growth peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher in the period as investors generally shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors. Within the benchmark, Energy (+8%), Consumer Staples (+8%), and Information Technology (+7%), gained the most during the period. Materials (0%), Utilities (+1%), and Financials (+2%) lagged on a relative basis.

 

Stock selection, which was positive in six of the ten broad economic sectors of the market, contributed positively to benchmark-relative performance. Stock selection was strongest within Consumer Discretionary, Financials, and Energy and was weakest within Information Technology and Utilities. Sector allocation, a fall-out of the bottom-up stock selection process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), also contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance, in part due to an overweight allocation (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to Energy and an underweight to Financials.

 

Top contributors to absolute and relative returns were NRW Holdings (Industrials), Salvatore Ferragamo (Consumer Discretionary), and Dufry (Consumer Discretionary). Shares of NRW, an Australia-based mining services provider, climbed during the period. In a volatile market environment, investors appreciated how little impact short-term commodity price swings had on the company’s business, which is growing in line with the long-term structural increase in mining activity. In addition, the company’s earnings gained visibility as it signed long-term contracts with guaranteed payments over the period. Salvatore Ferragamo, an Italy-based producer and seller of luxury shoes and handbags, also rose sharply as the company has delivered strong earnings in the midst of investor concern about the European domestic market and announced an optimistic outlook for EPS growth for 2012. Shares of Dufry, a Switzerland-based company which operates travel retail shops in airports and other travel locations worldwide, performed strongly over the period as the company beat earnings expectations.

 

Among the largest detractors from absolute and relative performance during the period were Thomas Cook Group (Consumer Discretionary), D’ieteren (Consumer Discretionary), and Chemring Group (Industrials) . Thomas Cook Group is a U.K.-based travel agent with a pan-European customer base. The stock dropped sharply over the period as European consumer spending on travel declined and the company issued a profit warning and went to its banks for additional capital, generating concern over the company’s debt levels. Based in Belgium, D’ieteren is engaged in vehicle glass repair and windshield replacement worldwide and operates an auto distribution business in Belgium. Shares fell during the period as warmer weather in Europe and the U.S. led to fewer car accidents, reducing demand for the company's windshield replacement services. Chemring is a U.K.-based company that manufactures disposable items, such as flares, pyrotechnics and bullets, for the military, deriving 50% of its revenues from the U.S. military. The stock dropped due to concerns about the potential impact of U.S. military budget cuts.

 

What is the outlook?

We continue to focus our analysis at the individual company level, seeking to identify companies with above average growth possessing what we believe to be strong market positions, skilled management teams, and solid balance sheets. We believe these holdings are well positioned to perform across a number of different economic scenarios.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

At the end of the period, we were most overweight in Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Energy, and most underweight in Financials relative to the benchmark. On a regional basis, our greatest underweight position relative to the benchmark at the end of the period was to Europe. This was offset by overweight positions in Japan and Emerging Markets.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   3.4%
Capital Goods (Industrials)   18.0 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   6.3 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   8.5 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   5.5 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   6.3 
Energy (Energy)   6.6 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   2.9 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   0.8 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   4.2 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   0.9 
Materials (Materials)   8.4 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   1.9 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   3.1 
Real Estate (Financials)   2.7 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   8.4 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   1.1 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   4.3 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   0.5 
Transportation (Industrials)   2.8 
Utilities (Utilities)   0.6 
Short-Term Investments   4.5 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (1.7)
Total   100.0%

 

Currency Concentration of Securities at April 30, 2012

 

   Percentage of 
Description  Net Assets 
Australian Dollar   9.7%
Brazilian Real   1.7 
British Pound   16.2 
Danish Kroner   0.9 
Euro   24.5 
Hong Kong Dollar   3.4 
Japanese Yen   32.2 
Norwegian Krone   2.2 
Republic of Korea Won   1.4 
Singapore Dollar   0.8 
Swedish Krona   0.5 
Swiss Franc   2.2 
United States Dollar   6.0 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (1.7)
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 97.2% 
     Australia - 10.0%     
 304   Aquarius Platinum Ltd.  $646 
 362   Boral Ltd.   1,415 
 15   Cochlear Ltd.   1,008 
 201   Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. ‡   2,057 
 238   Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. ●   1,586 
 55   Monadelphous Group Ltd.   1,311 
 819   NRW Holdings Ltd.   3,459 
 265   SAI Global Ltd.   1,445 
 222   Seek Ltd.   1,641 
 64   Sims Metal Management Ltd.   934 
 598   Skilled Group Ltd. ‡   1,519 
 66   Worleyparsons Ltd.   1,930 
         18,951 
     Austria - 2.5%     
 48   Andritz AG ☼   2,507 
 15   Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG ☼   1,363 
 67   Zumbotel AG ☼   928 
         4,798 
     Belgium - 1.8%     
 23   CFE ☼   1,336 
 47   D'ieteren S.A. ☼   2,080 
         3,416 
     Brazil - 1.7%     
 119   Arezzo Industria e Comercio S.A.   1,844 
 78   Localiza Rent a Car S.A. ☼   1,332 
         3,176 
     Denmark - 0.9%     
 71   DSV A/S   1,625 
           
     Finland - 1.8%     
 38   Nokian Rendaat Oyj ☼   1,808 
 77   Tikkurila Oy ☼   1,572 
         3,380 
     France - 5.3%     
 11   Bollore ☼   2,445 
 56   CFAO ☼   2,397 
 26   Eurazeo ☼   1,354 
 29   Imerys S.A. ☼   1,638 
 14   Vallourec ☼   826 
 19   Wendel ☼   1,398 
         10,058 
     Germany - 4.9%     
 13   Delticom AG   1,289 
 65   Gildemeister   1,331 
 45   MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG   3,830 
 17   Rheinmetall AG   967 
 41   STRATEC Biomedical AG   1,933 
         9,350 
     Hong Kong - 3.4%     
 72   ASM Pacific Technology   974 
 1,777   China Automation Group   488 
 1,372   Daphne International Holdings Ltd.   1,950 
 1,831   Microport Scientific Corp.   862 
 1,794   Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.   2,152 
         6,426 
     Italy - 4.7%     
 103   Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. ☼   1,631 
 880   Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione ☼   942 
 130   Pirelli & Co. S.p.A. ☼  1,578 
 167   Safilo Group S.p.A. ☼   1,098 
 105   Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. ●☼   2,576 
 79   Yoox S.p.A. ●☼   1,137 
         8,962 
     Japan - 32.2%     
 65   Acom Co., Ltd. ☼   1,407 
 222   Amada Co., Ltd. ☼   1,507 
 48   Benesse Holdings, Inc. ☼   2,373 
 48   Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. ☼   2,702 
 1   Cyberagent, Inc. ☼   2,017 
 63   DeNa Co., Ltd. ☼   1,961 
 189   Denki Kagaku Kogyo K K ☼   732 
 19   Disco Corp. ☼   1,159 
 48   Don Quijote Co. ☼   1,761 
 148   Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. ☼   1,116 
 301   Hino Motors Ltd. ☼   2,129 
 124   Hitachi Metals Ltd. ☼   1,545 
 44   Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd. ☼   1,050 
 64   IBJ Leasing Co., Ltd. ☼   1,727 
 575   Ihi Corp. ☼   1,391 
 55   Jafco Co., Ltd. ☼   1,295 
 26   Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. ☼   1,168 
 145   Japan Steel Works Ltd. ☼   882 
 83   Kakaku.com, Inc. ☼   2,575 
 8   Kenedix, Inc. ●☼   1,359 
 73   Konami Corp. ☼   2,097 
 173   Makino Milling Machine Co. ☼   1,252 
 244   Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. ☼   1,493 
    Message Co., Ltd. ☼   1,726 
 210   Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. ☼   1,376 
 119   Mori Seiki Co., Ltd. ☼   1,183 
 186   Nhk Spring Co., Ltd. ☼   1,939 
 302   Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd. ☼   1,363 
 238   Nikkiso Co., Ltd. ☼   2,499 
 229   Nippon Denko Co., Ltd. ☼   961 
 45   Pigeon Corp. ☼   1,776 
 81   Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. ☼   1,704 
 216   Shionogi & Co., Ltd. ☼   2,821 
 79   Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. ☼   1,550 
 56   Start Today Co., Ltd. ☼   866 
 352   Teijin Ltd. ☼   1,184 
 58   Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. ☼   1,247 
 51   Yamato Kogyo Co. ☼   1,448 
 110   Yaskawa Electric Corp. ☼   958 
         61,299 
     Luxembourg - 1.1%     
 115   Reinet Investments S.A. ●☼   2,079 
           
     Netherlands - 1.3%     
 16   Fugro N.V. - CVA ☼   1,165 
 10   HAL Trust ☼   1,241 
         2,406 
     Norway - 2.2%     
 110   Kongsberg Gruppen ASA   2,133 
 140   Petroleum Geo-Services ●☼   2,112 
         4,245 
     Russia - 1.5%     
 172   O'Key Group S.A. ■‡   1,521 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 97.2% - (continued) 
     Russia - 1.5% - (continued)     
 76   Pharmstandard ●§‡  $1,339 
         2,860 
     Singapore - 0.8%     
 1,317   Indofood Agri Resources Ltd. ●☼   1,509 
           
     South Korea - 1.4%     
 8   Green Cross Corp.   911 
 39   Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.   1,814 
         2,725 
     Spain - 1.1%     
 261   Distribuidora Internacional De Alimentacion S.A. ●☼   1,255 
 36   Grifols S.A.   903 
         2,158 
     Sweden - 0.5%     
 43   Electrolux Ab Series B ☼   950 
           
     Switzerland - 2.2%     
 31   Dufry Group ☼   4,170 
           
     United Kingdom - 15.9%     
 70   APR Energy plc ●   1,134 
 349   Babcock International Group plc   4,717 
 153   Chemring Group plc   809 
 1,657   Debenhams plc   2,222 
 399   Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc   2,850 
 1,074   Hansteen Holdings plc   1,279 
 818   Hays plc   1,187 
 97   Hunting plc   1,496 
 181   IG Group Holdings plc   1,358 
 191   James Fisher & Sons plc   1,761 
 67   Kier Group plc   1,263 
 338   Mears Group plc   1,436 
 217   Persimmon plc   2,210 
 65   Rightmove   1,630 
 256   Savills plc   1,485 
 418   Tui Travel plc   1,298 
 79   Ultra Electronics Holdings plc   2,169 
         30,304 
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $168,626)  $184,847 
           
     Total long-term investments
(cost $168,626)
  $184,847 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.5%     
     Repurchase Agreements - 4.5%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,133,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $2,175)
     
$2,133    0.20%, 04/30/2012  $2,133 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2,857, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $2,914)
     
 2,857    0.20%, 04/30/2012   2,857 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $1,128,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $1,151)
     
 1,128    0.21%, 04/30/2012   1,128 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $935, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $953)
     
 935    0.19%, 04/30/2012   935 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $1)
     
 1    0.17%, 04/30/2012   1 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,534, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50%
- 4.50%, 2022 - 2042, value of $1,565)
     
 1,534    0.21%, 04/30/2012   1,534 
         8,588 
     Total short-term investments     
     (cost $8,588)  $8,588 
           

     Total investments         
     (cost $177,214) ▲   101.7% $193,435 
     Other assets and liabilities   (1.7)%  (3,154)
     Total net assets   100.0% $190,281 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $180,958 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $27,815 
Unrealized Depreciation   (15,338)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $12,477 

 

Non-income producing.  

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,521, which represents 0.8% of total net assets.  
   
§ These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,339, which represents 0.7% of total net assets.  
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $5,262 at April 30, 2012.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD  CBK  Buy  $36   $36   05/03/2012  $ 
AUD  MSC  Sell   1,375    1,369   05/01/2012   (6)
AUD  MSC  Buy   452    451   05/02/2012   1 
CHF  BCLY  Buy   114    114   05/03/2012    
DKK  CBK  Buy   44    44   05/02/2012    
EUR  CBK  Buy   1,646    1,649   05/03/2012   (3)
EUR  CBK  Sell   269    269   05/02/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Sell   829    829   05/04/2012    
GBP  CBK  Buy   838    840   05/02/2012   (2)
HKD  SSG  Buy   179    179   05/02/2012    
JPY  CSFB  Buy   2,071    2,049   05/07/2012   22 
NOK  CBK  Buy   58    58   05/03/2012    
SEK  CBK  Buy   947    948   05/03/2012   (1)
SGD  HSBC  Buy   43    43   05/03/2012    
                      $11 

 

╪  See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.  
CBK Citibank NA  
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
HSBC HSBC Bank USA
MSC Morgan Stanley  
SSG State Street Global Markets LLC  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD Australian Dollar  
CHF Swiss Franc  
DKK Denmark Krone  
EUR EURO  
GBP British Pound  
HKD Hong Kong Dollar  
JPY Japanese Yen  
NOK Norwegian Krone  
SEK Swedish Krona  
SGD Singapore Dollar  
 
Other Abbreviations:
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

    Total     Level 1 ♦     Level 2 ♦   Level 3  
Assets:                              
Common Stocks ‡   $ 184,847     $ 10,562     $ 174,285   $  
Short-Term Investments     8,588             8,588      
Total   $ 193,435     $ 10,562     $ 182,873    
Foreign Currency Contracts *     23             23      
Total   $ 23     $     $ 23    
Liabilities:                               
Foreign Currency Contracts *     12             12      
Total   $ 12     $     $ 12   $  

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $7,325 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $177,214)  $193,435 
Cash    
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $8)   8 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   23 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   3,349 
Fund shares sold   35 
Dividends and interest   843 
Other assets   78 
Total assets   197,771 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   12 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   7,241 
Fund shares redeemed   168 
Investment management fees   28 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   5 
Accrued expenses   36 
Total liabilities   7,490 
Net assets  $190,281 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $231,064 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (329)
Accumulated net realized loss   (56,700)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   16,246 
Net assets  $190,281 
      
Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value  $ 0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share 

$12.97/$13.72

 
Shares outstanding   3,853 
Net assets  $49,999 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $12.36 
Shares outstanding   458 
Net assets  $5,659 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $12.15 
Shares outstanding   755 
Net assets  $9,172 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $12.89 
Shares outstanding   680 
Net assets  $8,763 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $13.08 
Shares outstanding   260 
Net assets  $3,395 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $13.11 
Shares outstanding   75 
Net assets  $981 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $13.13 
Shares outstanding   12 
Net assets  $160 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $13.13 
Shares outstanding   8,538 
Net assets  $112,152 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $1,720 
Interest   2 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (144)
Total investment income   1,578 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   801 
Administrative services fees   3 
Transfer agent fees   123 
Distribution fees     
Class A   59 
Class B   28 
Class C   44 
Class R3   6 
Class R4   1 
Custodian fees   13 
Accounting services fees   16 
Registration and filing fees   49 
Board of Directors' fees   3 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   21 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   1,174 
Expense waivers   (22)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (27)
Commission recapture    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (49)
Total expenses, net   1,125 
Net Investment Income    453 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments in securities   (4,976)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (64)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   19 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (5,021)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   19,539 
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   33 
Net unrealized depreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   (4)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   19,568 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   14,547 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $15,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $453   $1,504 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   (5,021)   20,148 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   19,568    (27,480)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   15,000    (5,828)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (135)   (535)
Class B       (22)
Class C       (37)
Class I   (68)   (133)
Class R3   (10)   (2)
Class R4   (4)   (1)
Class R5   (1)   (2)
Class Y   (977)   (1,690)
Total distributions   (1,195)   (2,422)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (4,339)   (448)
Class B   (936)   (1,437)
Class C   (887)   (1,280)
Class I   813    57 
Class R3   1,096    2,110 
Class R4   554    251 
Class R5   23    6 
Class Y   (1,495)   (1,395)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (5,171)   (2,136)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   8,634    (10,386)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   181,647    192,033 
End of period  $190,281   $181,647 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(329)  $413 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford International Small Company Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.

 

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·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income – Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into,

 

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and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $23   $   $   $   $   $23 
Total  $   $23   $   $   $   $   $23 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $12   $   $   $   $   $12 
Total  $   $12   $   $   $   $   $12 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(64)  $   $   $   $   $(64)
Total  $   $(64)  $   $   $   $   $(64)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $33   $   $   $   $   $33 
Total  $   $33   $   $   $   $   $33 

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend

 

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distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $2,422   $2,066 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $938 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (48,460)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (7,066)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(54,588)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $1,268 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (1,268)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration   Amount 
 2016   $1,656 
 2017    46,804 
 

Total

   $48,460 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $17,670 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.9000%
On next $500 million   0.8500%
On next $4 billion   0.8000%
On next $5 billion   0.7975%
Over $10 billion   0.7950%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.018%
On next $5 billion   0.016%
Over $10 billion   0.014%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.60%   2.35%   2.35%   1.35%   1.65%   1.35%   1.05%   1.00%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended 
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.54%
Class B   2.30 
Class C   2.30 
Class I   1.05 
Class R3   1.65 
Class R4   1.35 
Class R5   1.05 
Class Y   1.00 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $47 and contingent deferred sales charges of $5 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $4.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   10    4%
Class R4   10    13 
Class R5   10    83 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $41,499 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   50,937 

 

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10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   268    12    (653)       (373)   1,075    40    (1,150)       (35)
Amount  $3,199   $130   $(7,668)  $   $(4,339)  $14,062   $515   $(15,025)  $   $(448)
Class B                                                  
Shares   5        (87)       (82)   33    2    (151)       (116)
Amount  $56   $   $(992)  $   $(936)  $413   $21   $(1,871)  $   $(1,437)
Class C                                                  
Shares   36        (116)       (80)   128    3    (238)       (107)
Amount  $402   $   $(1,289)  $   $(887)  $1,570   $34   $(2,884)  $   $(1,280)
Class I                                                  
Shares   102    2    (33)       71    225    3    (234)       (6)
Amount  $1,185   $17   $(389)  $   $813   $2,950   $33   $(2,926)  $   $57 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   120    1    (31)       90    226        (66)       160 
Amount  $1,458   $10   $(372)  $   $1,096   $2,959   $2   $(851)  $   $2,110 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   61    1    (16)       46    24        (5)       19 
Amount  $737   $4   $(187)  $   $554   $317   $1   $(67)  $   $251 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   2                2                     
Amount  $22   $1   $   $   $23   $4   $2   $   $   $6 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   1,038    88    (1,201)       (75)   1,551    130    (1,806)       (125)
Amount  $12,062   $977   $(14,534)  $   $(1,495)  $20,060   $1,690   $(23,145)  $   $(1,395)
Total                                                  
Shares   1,632    104    (2,137)       (401)   3,262    178    (3,650)       (210)
Amount  $19,121   $1,139   $(25,431)  $   $(5,171)  $42,335   $2,298   $(46,769)  $   $(2,136)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   24   $286 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   27   $358 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class     Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
      Net Investment
Income (Loss)
      Payments from
(to) Affiliate
      Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
      Total from
Investment
Operations
      Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
      Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
      Distributions
from Capital
      Total
Distributions
      Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
 Value
      Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                                   
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)                                                  
A     12.03        0.01     $     $    0.96     $    0.97     $    (0.03 )   $     $     $    (0.03   $    0.94     $    12.97  
B       11.47         (0.03             0.92         0.89                                 0.89         12.36  
C       11.28         (0.03             0.90         0.87                                 0.87         12.15  
I       12.00         0.05               0.94         0.99         (0.10                   (0.10       0.89         12.89  
R3       12.16         0.02               0.96         0.98         (0.06                   (0.06       0.92         13.08  
R4       12.20         0.04               0.96         1.00         (0.09                   (0.09       0.91         13.11  
R5       12.22         0.05               0.96         1.01         (0.10                   (0.10       0.91         13.13  
Y       12.23         0.05               0.96         1.01         (0.11                   (0.11       0.90         13.13  
                                                                                         
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)                                                
A       12.56         0.07               (0.47 )       (0.40       (0.13                   (0.13 )       (0.53 )       12.03  
B       11.97         (0.04 )             (0.43       (0.47       (0.03                   (0.03       (0.50       11.47  
C       11.78         (0.03 )             (0.43       (0.46       (0.04                   (0.04       (0.50       11.28  
I       12.53         0.12               (0.46       (0.34       (0.19                   (0.19       (0.53       12.00  
R3       12.72         0.09               (0.50       (0.41       (0.15                   (0.15       (0.56       12.16  
R4       12.74         0.12               (0.50       (0.38       (0.16                   (0.16       (0.54       12.20  
R5       12.75         0.13               (0.47       (0.34       (0.19                   (0.19       (0.53       12.22  
Y       12.76         0.14               (0.48       (0.34       (0.19                   (0.19       (0.53       12.23  
                                                                                         
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)                                          
A       10.74         0.02               1.92         1.94         (0.12 )                   (0.12       1.82         12.56  
B       10.28         (0.07 )             1.84         1.77         (0.08                   (0.08       1.69         11.97  
C       10.10         (0.07 )             1.80         1.73         (0.05                   (0.05       1.68         11.78  
I       10.70         0.07               1.91         1.98         (0.15                   (0.15       1.83         12.53  
R3(H)       10.20                     2.52         2.52                                 2.52         12.72  
R4(H)       10.20         0.02               2.52         2.54                                 2.54         12.74  
R5(H)       10.20         0.04               2.51         2.55                                 2.55         12.75  
Y       10.89         0.07               1.96         2.03         (0.16)                     (0.16)         1.87         12.76  
                                                                                         
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009                                          
A       7.45         0.08               3.21         3.29                                 3.29         10.74  
B       7.16         0.02               3.10         3.12                                 3.12         10.28  
C       7.06         (0.01 )             3.05         3.04                                 3.04         10.10  
I       7.47         0.06             3.23         3.29         (0.06                   (0.06       3.23         10.70  
Y       7.60         0.09               3.27         3.36         (0.07                   (0.07       3.29         10.89  
                                                                                         
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (E)                                            
A       17.99         0.10               (8.53       (8.43     (0.16       (1.95             (2.11       (10.54       7.45  
B       17.35         0.02               (8.20       (8.18       (0.06       (1.95             (2.01       (10.19       7.16  
C       17.16                     (8.08       (8.08       (0.07       (1.95             (2.02       (10.10       7.06  
I       18.02         0.11               (8.48       (8.37       (0.23       (1.95             (2.18       (10.55       7.47  
Y       18.26         0.18               (8.66       (8.48       (0.23       (1.95             (2.18       (10.66       7.60  
                                                                                         
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007                                            
A       16.19         0.03               3.92         3.95         (0.15       (2.00 )             (2.15 )       1.80         17.99  
B       15.72         (0.05 )             3.76         3.71         (0.08       (2.00             (2.08       1.63         17.35  
C       15.55         (0.02 )             3.69         3.67         (0.06       (2.00             (2.06       1.61         17.16  
I(I)       17.10         0.02               0.90         0.92                                 0.92         18.02  
Y       16.37         0.02               4.06         4.08         (0.19       (2.00             (2.19       1.89         18.26  

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Commenced operations on May 28, 2010.
(I)Commenced operations on May 31, 2007.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)     Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                                     
                                                     
  8.15 %(F)   $ 49,999       1.63 %(G)     1.54 %(G)     1.54 %(G)     0.23 %(G)     23 %
  7.76 (F)     5,659       2.64 (G)     2.30 (G)     2.30 (G)     (0.56) (G)      
  7.71 (F)     9,172       2.38 (G)     2.30 (G)     2.30 (G)     (0.53) (G)      
  8.40 (F)     8,763       1.07 (G)     1.05 (G)     1.05 (G)     0.76 (G)      
  8.12 (F)     3,395       1.73 (G)     1.65 (G)     1.65 (G)     0.28 (G)      
  8.32 (F)     981       1.44 (G)     1.35 (G)     1.35 (G)     0.62 (G)      
  8.44 (F)     160       1.17 (G)     1.05 (G)     1.05 (G)     0.77 (G)      
  8.41 (F)     112,152       1.02 (G)     1.00 (G)     1.00 (G)     0.77 (G)      
                                                     
                                                     
  (3.28 )     50,854       1.59       1.55       1.55       0.51       69  
  (3.91 )     6,188       2.55       2.30       2.30       (0.29 )      
  (3.93 )     9,420       2.34       2.30       2.30       (0.27 )      
  (2.82 )     7,309       1.09       1.07       1.07       0.94        
  (3.31 )     2,065       1.71       1.65       1.65       0.73        
  (3.10 )     356       1.44       1.35       1.35       0.90        
  (2.77 )     126       1.12       1.05       1.05       0.99        
  (2.72 )     105,329       1.02       1.00       1.00       1.03        
                                                     
                                                     
  18.22       53,514       1.63       1.57       1.57       0.14       97  
  17.28       7,850       2.60       2.32       2.32       (0.63 )      
  17.23       11,103       2.37       2.32       2.32       (0.62 )      
  18.76       7,698       1.08       1.08       1.08       0.63        
  24.71 (F)     125       1.73 (G)     1.65 (G)     1.65 (G)     0.08 (G)      
  24.90 (F)     125       1.43 (G)     1.36 (G)     1.36 (G)     0.38 (G)      
  25.00 (F)     125       1.12 (G)     1.06 (G)     1.06 (G)     0.68 (G)      
  18.83       111,493       1.02       1.02       1.02       0.68        
                                                     
                                                     
  44.16       53,517       1.81       1.39       1.39       0.64       151  
  43.58       8,798       2.89       1.80       1.80       0.25        
  43.06       11,713       2.55       2.14       2.14       (0.10 )      
  44.32       7,255       1.09       1.09       1.09       0.59        
  44.48       85,937       1.05       1.05       1.05       1.06        
                                                     
                                                     
  (52.67 )     48,739       1.52       1.52       1.52       0.79       121  
  (52.96 )     7,392       2.53       2.13       2.13       0.18        
  (53.00 )     10,563       2.28       2.28       2.28       0.02        
  (52.43 )     1,497       1.16       1.16       1.16       1.23        
  (52.32 )     55,020       1.01       1.01       1.01       1.36        
                                                     
                                                     
  27.90       153,290       1.49       1.49       1.49       0.33       96  
  26.97       19,562       2.44       2.26       2.26       (0.47 )      
  26.98       33,033       2.23       2.23       2.23       (0.43 )      
  5.38 (F)     174       1.19 (G)     1.19 (G)     1.19 (G)     0.77 (G)      
  28.48       132,411       1.01       1.01       1.01       0.75        

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford International Small Company Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,081.50   $8.00   $1,000.00   $1,017.18   $7.75    1.54%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,077.60   $11.87   $1,000.00   $1,013.43   $11.51     2.30    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,077.10   $11.86   $1,000.00   $1,013.45   $11.49     2.30    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,084.00   $5.44   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.27     1.05    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,081.20   $8.55   $1,000.00   $1,016.65   $8.28     1.65    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,083.20   $7.01   $1,000.00   $1,018.14   $6.79     1.35    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,084.40   $5.45   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.28     1.05    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,084.10   $5.18   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.02     1.00    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-ISC12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford International Value Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford International Value Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 11
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 12
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 26
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 28
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 28
Expense Example (Unaudited) 29

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford International Value Fund inception 05/28/2010
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term total return.

 

Performance Overview 5/28/10 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
International Value A#   4.16%   -11.73%   10.03%
International Value A##        -16.58%   6.84%
International Value C#   3.84%   -12.30%   9.28%
International Value C##        -13.18%   9.28%
International Value I#   4.44%   -11.30%   10.45%
International Value R3#   4.04%   -11.92%   9.74%
International Value R4#   4.29%   -11.61%   10.11%
International Value R5#   4.36%   -11.38%   10.39%
International Value Y#   4.44%   -11.22%   10.55%
MSCI EAFE Value Index   0.41%   -15.02%   6.51%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Class C reflects a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

MSCI EAFE Value Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance (excluding the U.S. and Canada) of the value securities within the MSCI EAFE Index.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
Portfolio Manager
Theodore B.P. Jayne, CFA
Director and Equity Portfolio Manager
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford International Value Fund returned 4.16%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming the benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Value Index, which returned 0.41% for the same period. The Fund outperformed the 4.01% return of the average fund in the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Global equities moved higher in the period as investors generally shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, global equities retreated for the first time in five months as growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, a lackluster U.S. labor report, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

Within the index, Consumer Discretionary (+9%), Health Care (+3%), and Materials (+3%) gained the most during the period. Information Technology (-10%), Telecommunication Services (-10%), and Utilities (-5%) lagged.

 

Security selection, which was strongest in Information Technology, Utilities, and Energy contributed positively to benchmark-relative performance. This was partially offset by weaker stock selection in Materials and Consumer Discretionary. Sector positioning, which is a result of bottom-up stock selection decisions (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), detracted slightly from benchmark-relative returns during the period. The Fund’s overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to Information Technology and underweight to Financial Services detracted from benchmark-relative results, while an overweight to Consumer Discretionary and an underweight to Telecommunication Services contributed.

 

Among the top contributors to benchmark-relative returns were SABESP (Utilities), Telefonica (Telecommunication Services), and GEA Group (Industrials). Shares of SABESP, a Brazilian water utility company in the state of Sao Paolo, rose as a result of upgrades to water regulation, which should result in a meaningful improvement in earnings at SABESP. Not owning poor performing benchmark component Telefonica was additive to benchmark-relative returns. Shares of Telefonica moved lower on disappointing quarterly results. Shares of GEA Group, a German manufacturing holding company, moved higher as the company continues to produce solid results. Top absolute contributors (i.e. total return) for the period included Roche Holding (Health Care).

 

Huabao International Holding (Materials), Dnb (Financials) and DeNa (Information Technology) were the largest detractors from both absolute and benchmark-relative returns. Shares of Huabao, a manufacturer of flavors and fragrances and reconstituted tobacco leaves in China, moved lower on the back of allegations they had overstated their 2010 results. Shares of Dnb, a provider of various financial products and services in Norway and internationally, moved higher as fourth quarter results beat consensus estimates. The Fund, on average, was underweight Dnb during the period, which detracted from relative returns. Shares of DeNa, Japan's largest mobile game developer and publisher, moved lower in the period after sequential growth collapsed.

 

What is the outlook?

At a macro level, we continue to see signs of economic improvement in the developed world, which we expect to remain in a low growth environment and with low interest rates. While we believe the risk of a sharp economic decline is reduced, we strive to maintain a well-balanced portfolio with investments that represent diverse economic drivers.

 

We continue to be positioned with a modestly pro-cyclical stance. We select stocks individually based on their merits. As a result of bottom-up stock selection, we ended the period most overweight to the Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Energy sectors and ended the period most underweight to Financials, Utilities, and Telecommunication Services.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2012
Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   8.3%
Banks (Financials)   8.8 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   7.0 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   0.8 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   4.1 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   3.6 
Energy (Energy)   14.4 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   3.2 
Insurance (Financials)   5.5 
Materials (Materials)   5.7 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   1.1 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   6.6 
Real Estate (Financials)   3.5 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   3.7 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   3.5 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   9.7 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   3.4 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   4.0 
Transportation (Industrials)   0.8 
Utilities (Utilities)   1.3 
Other Assets and Liabilities   1.0 
Total    100.0%

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 (000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.0%

 
     Australia - 3.4%     
 86   Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.  $2,138 
 180   Caltex Australia Ltd.   2,562 
         4,700 
     Belgium - 1.2%     
 35   UCB S.A.   1,655 
           
     Brazil - 1.5%     
 20   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR   1,544 
 89   GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. ADR   471 
         2,015 
     Canada - 7.4%     
 41   Barrick Gold Corp.   1,637 
 60   CGI Group, Inc. Class A ●   1,349 
 12   Constellation Software, Inc.   1,182 
 48   Imperial Oil Ltd.   2,246 
 26   Methanex Corp.   926 
 47   Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.   1,360 
 51   Thomson Reuters Corp.   1,530 
         10,230 
     China - 2.6%     
 1,154   Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.   2,257 
 615   Great Wall Automobile Holdings Co., Ltd. ●   1,320 
         3,577 
     France - 7.9%     
 12   Christian Dior   1,826 
 31   Michelin (C.G.D.E.) Class B   2,341 
 73   Societe Generale Class A   1,719 
 44   Total S.A.   2,096 
 63   Vinci S.A.   2,912 
         10,894 
     Germany - 13.5%     
 22   BASF SE   1,778 
 10   Continental AG   960 
 27   Daimler AG   1,479 
 96   GEA Group AG   3,157 
 45   GSW Immobilien AG ●   1,499 
 45   GSW Immobilien AG Rights   53 
 41   Hannover Rueckversicherung AG   2,478 
 10   Hugo Boss AG   1,164 
 161   Infineon Technologies AG   1,605 
 21   SAP AG   1,372 
 13   Siemens AG   1,247 
 79   ThyssenKrupp AG   1,878 
         18,670 
     Hong Kong - 2.2%     
 332   Esprit Holdings Ltd.   679 
 2,883   Huabao International Holdings Ltd. ⌂†   934 
 747   Zhongsheng Group Holdings   1,475 
         3,088 
     Israel - 0.8%     
 25   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   1,130 
           
     Japan - 20.8%     
 100   Acom Co., Ltd.   2,145 
 81   Canon, Inc.   3,676 
 17   Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.   1,570 
 49   DeNa Co., Ltd.   1,550 
 41   Don Quijote Co.   1,493 

 39   IBJ Leasing Co., Ltd.   1,059 
 542   Isuzu Motors Ltd.   3,094 
    Japan Tobacco, Inc.   798 
 76   Kakaku.com, Inc.   2,370 
 52   Komatsu Ltd.   1,488 
 51   Konami Corp.   1,469 
 12   OBIC Co., Ltd.   2,588 
 1   Rakuten, Inc.   1,433 
 77   Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.   1,622 
 167   Shionogi & Co., Ltd.   2,180 
 115   Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.   287 
         28,822 
     Malaysia - 0.4%     
 569   AirAsia Berhad   625 
           
     Netherlands - 3.1%     
 29   ASML Holding N.V.   1,484 
 257   ING Groep N.V. ●   1,814 
 28   Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares   1,009 
         4,307 
     Norway - 1.9%     
 51   Statoil ASA   1,356 
 72   Telenor ASA   1,327 
         2,683 
     Philippines - 1.3%     
 4,336   Robinsons Land Corp.   1,773 
           
     Singapore - 1.9%     
 172   United Overseas Bank Ltd.   2,661 
           
     Spain - 1.1%     
 79   Repsol YPF S.A.   1,518 
           
     Sweden - 1.7%     
 54   Sandvik AB   854 
 76   Tele2 Ab B Shares   1,441 
         2,295 
     Switzerland - 4.6%     
 23   Roche Holding AG   4,152 
 36   Swiss Re Ltd.   2,268 
         6,420 
     Taiwan - 2.0%     
 317   Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   997 
 117   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR   1,824 
         2,821 
     United Kingdom - 19.7%     
 18   Anglo American plc   705 
 83   Babcock International Group plc   1,126 
 383   Barclays Bank plc ADR   1,357 
 551   BP plc   3,983 
 24   British American Tobacco plc   1,218 
 295   Cairn Energy plc   1,655 
 40   ENSCO International plc   2,164 
 326   HSBC Holdings plc   2,947 
 61   Imperial Tobacco Group plc   2,443 
 101   Persimmon plc   1,030 
 239   Prudential plc   2,934 
 333   Sage Group plc   1,545 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount          Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.0% - (continued)

            
     United Kingdom - 19.7% - (continued)             
 58   Standard Chartered plc          $1,419 
 991   Vodafone Group plc           2,743 
                 27,269 
     Total common stocks             
     (cost $130,857)          $137,153 
                   
     Total long-term investments              
     (cost $130,857)          $137,153 
                   
        Total investments          
        (cost $130,857) ▲   99.0  $137,153 
        Other assets and liabilities   1.0%   1,404 
        Total net assets   100.0  $138,557 

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $132,550 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $10,236 
Unrealized Depreciation   (5,633)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $4,603 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $934, which represents 0.7% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.  
   
Non-income producing.  

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired  Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
02/2012 -  04/2012   2,883   Huabao International Holdings Ltd.   1,931 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $934, which represents 0.7% of total net assets.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012
 
Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CAD  BBH  Sell  $688   $689   05/03/2012  $1 
EUR  DEUT  Buy   973    973   05/03/2012    
EUR  JPM  Buy   293    293   05/02/2012    
GBP  CBK  Sell   1,676    1,672   05/01/2012   (4)
JPY  JPM  Sell   857    843   05/02/2012   (14)
                $(17)

 

╪       See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BBH Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
CBK Citibank NA  
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
CAD Canadian Dollar  
EUR EURO  
GBP British Pound  
JPY Japanese Yen  
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $4,700   $   $4,700   $ 
Belgium   1,655        1,655     
Brazil   2,015    2,015         
Canada   10,230    10,230         
China   3,577        3,577     
France   10,894        10,894     
Germany   18,670        18,670     
Hong Kong   3,088        2,154    934 
Israel   1,130    1,130         
Japan   28,822        28,822     
Malaysia   625        625     
Netherlands   4,307    1,484    2,823     
Norway   2,683        2,683     
Philippines   1,773        1,773     
Singapore   2,661        2,661     
Spain   1,518        1,518     
Sweden   2,295        2,295     
Switzerland   6,420        6,420     
Taiwan   2,821    1,824    997     
United Kingdom   27,269    2,164    25,105     
Total   137,153    18,847    117,372    934 
Foreign Currency Contracts*   1        1     
Total  $1   $   $1   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts*   18        18     
Total  $18   $   $18   $ 

 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $1,931 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1, and there were no transfers from Level 1 to Level 2. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

  1) Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
  2) U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
  3) Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

* Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $   $   $(996)*  $   $1,930   $   $   $   $934 
Total  $   $   $(996)  $   $1,930   $   $   $   $934 

 

* Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(996).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $130,857)  $137,153 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $–)    
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   1 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   4,122 
Fund shares sold   4 
Dividends and interest   601 
Other assets   62 
Total assets   141,943 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   18 
Bank overdraft   2,361 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   973 
Fund shares redeemed   1 
Investment management fees   19 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   1 
Accrued expenses   13 
Total liabilities   3,386 
Net assets  $138,557 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $143,487 
Undistributed net investment income   1,025 
Accumulated net realized loss   (12,260)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   6,305 
Net assets  $138,557 

      
Shares authorized   450,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share 

$11.66/$12.34

 
Shares outstanding   356 
Net assets  $4,148 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $11.62 
Shares outstanding   79 
Net assets  $922 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $11.70 
Shares outstanding   54 
Net assets  $635 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $11.67 
Shares outstanding   53 
Net assets  $622 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $11.69 
Shares outstanding   51 
Net assets  $602 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $11.69 
Shares outstanding   52 
Net assets  $605 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $11.70 
Shares outstanding   11,199 
Net assets  $131,023 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $2,254 
Interest   2 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (192)
Total investment income   2,064 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   587 
Administrative services fees   1 
Transfer agent fees   6 
Distribution fees     
Class A   5 
Class C   4 
Class R3   1 
Class R4   1 
Custodian fees   10 
Accounting services fees   12 
Registration and filing fees   41 
Board of Directors' fees   2 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   8 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   685 
Expense waivers   (12)
Commission recapture   (3)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (15)
Total expenses, net   670 
Net Investment Income   1,394 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized loss on investments in securities   (1,831)
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts   121 
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   107 
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (1,603)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   6,743 
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts   (282)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   31 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   6,492 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   4,889 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $6,283 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,394   $1,124 
Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions   (1,603)   (10,563)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   6,492    (974)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   6,283    (10,413)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (26)   (4)
Class I   (6)   (2)
Class R3   (2)    
Class R4   (4)   (1)
Class R5   (6)   (2)
Class Y   (1,517)   (36)
Total from net investment income   (1,561)   (45)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A       (37)
Class C       (15)
Class I       (13)
Class R3       (13)
Class R4       (12)
Class R5       (12)
Class Y       (61)
Total from net realized gain on investments       (163)
Total distributions   (1,561)   (208)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   372    2,145 
Class C   30    225 
Class I   (7)   52 
Class R3   3    17 
Class R4   4    13 
Class R5   6    14 
Class Y   (3,886)   138,838 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   (3,478)   141,304 
Net Increase In Net Assets   1,244    130,683 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   137,313    6,630 
End of period  $138,557   $137,313 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $1,025   $1,192 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford International Value Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may

 

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cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

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Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund had no outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $1   $   $   $   $   $1 
Total  $   $1   $   $   $   $   $1 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $18   $   $   $   $   $18 
Total  $   $18   $   $   $   $   $18 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:         
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts  $   $121   $   $   $   $   $121 
Total  $   $121   $   $   $   $   $121 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:      
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $(282)  $   $   $   $   $(282)
Total  $   $(282)  $   $   $   $   $(282)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those

 

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currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010 *
 
Ordinary Income  $206   $ 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡   2     

 

*The Fund commenced operations on May 28, 2010
The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $1,192 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (8,701)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (2,143)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(9,652)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $82 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (82)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2019  $8,701 
Total  $8,701 

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year

 

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ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.8500%
On next $500 million   0.8000%
On next $4 billion   0.7500%
On next $5 billion   0.7475%
Over $10 billion   0.7450%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.018%
On next $5 billion   0.016%
Over $10 billion   0.014%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.40%   2.15%   1.15%   1.60%   1.30%   1.00%   0.95%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

  

Annualized Six-

Month Period

Ended 
April 30, 2012

 
Class A   1.40%
Class C   2.03 
Class I   0.96 
Class R3   1.60 
Class R4   1.30 
Class R5   1.00 
Class Y   0.95 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $11 and contingent deferred sales charges in an amount that rounds to zero from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares rounds to zero.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class A   103    29%
Class C   51    65 
Class I   52    96 
Class R3   51    96 
Class R4   51    100 
Class R5   52    100 
Class Y   1    0 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $101,728 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   102,367 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   53    2    (21)       34    224    3    (54)       173 
Amount  $582   $26   $(236)  $   $372   $2,745   $41   $(641)  $   $2,145 
Class C                                                  
Shares   3        (1)       2    26    1    (9)       18 
Amount  $47   $   $(17)  $   $30   $313   $15   $(103)  $   $225 
Class I                                                  
Shares           (1)       (1)   6    1    (3)       4 
Amount  $   $6   $(13)  $   $(7)  $74   $15   $(37)  $   $52 
Class R3                                                  
Shares                       1    1    (1)       1 
Amount  $1   $2   $   $   $3   $9   $13   $(5)  $   $17 
Class R4                                                  
Shares                           1            1 
Amount  $   $4   $   $   $4   $   $13   $   $   $13 
Class R5                                                  
Shares       1            1        1            1 
Amount  $   $6   $   $   $6   $   $14   $   $   $14 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   658    143    (1,102)       (301)   11,495    8    (153)       11,350 
Amount  $7,311   $1,515   $(12,712)  $   $(3,886)  $140,551   $97   $(1,810)  $   $138,838 
Total                                                  
Shares   714    146    (1,125)       (265)   11,752    16    (220)       11,548 
Amount  $7,941   $1,559   $(12,978)  $   $(3,478)  $143,692   $208   $(2,596)  $   $141,304 

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $11.28   $0.08   $   $0.38   $0.46   $(0.08)  $   $   $(0.08)  $0.38   $11.66 
C   11.19    0.05        0.38    0.43                    0.43    11.62 
I   11.32    0.12        0.37    0.49    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.38    11.70 
R3   11.26    0.08        0.37    0.45    (0.04)           (0.04)   0.41    11.67 
R4   11.29    0.09        0.39    0.48    (0.08)           (0.08)   0.40    11.69 
R5   11.32    0.11        0.37    0.48    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.37    11.69 
Y   11.34    0.12        0.37    0.49    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.36    11.70 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)
A   11.82    0.18        (0.45)   (0.27)   (0.02)   (0.25)       (0.27)   (0.54)   11.28 
C   11.79    0.09        (0.44)   (0.35)       (0.25)       (0.25)   (0.60)   11.19 
I   11.84    0.22        (0.45)   (0.23)   (0.04)   (0.25)       (0.29)   (0.52)   11.32 
R3   11.81    0.15        (0.45)   (0.30)       (0.25)       (0.25)   (0.55)   11.26 
R4   11.82    0.18        (0.45)   (0.27)   (0.01)   (0.25)       (0.26)   (0.53)   11.29 
R5   11.84    0.22        (0.46)   (0.24)   (0.03)   (0.25)       (0.28)   (0.52)   11.32 
Y   11.84    0.20        (0.41)   (0.21)   (0.04)   (0.25)       (0.29)   (0.50)   11.34 
                                                        
From May 28, 2010 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2010
A(H)   10.00    0.02        1.80    1.82                    1.82    11.82 
C(H)   10.00    (0.01)       1.80    1.79                    1.79    11.79 
I(H)   10.00    0.03        1.81    1.84                    1.84    11.84 
R3(H)   10.00            1.81    1.81                    1.81    11.81 
R4(H)   10.00    0.01        1.81    1.82                    1.82    11.82 
R5(H)   10.00    0.03        1.81    1.84                    1.84    11.84 
Y(H)   10.00    0.03        1.81    1.84                    1.84    11.84 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H)Commenced operations on May 28, 2010.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 4.16%(E)  $4,148    1.43%(F)   1.40%(F)   1.40%(F)   1.63%(F)   75%
 3.84(E)   922    2.05(F)   2.03(F)   2.03(F)   0.98(F)    
 4.44(E)   635    0.97(F)   0.96(F)   0.96(F)   2.03(F)    
 4.04(E)   622    1.67(F)   1.60(F)   1.60(F)   1.40(F)    
 4.29(E)   602    1.37(F)   1.30(F)   1.30(F)   1.70(F)    
 4.36(E)   605    1.07(F)   1.00(F)   1.00(F)   2.00(F)    
 4.44(E)   131,023    0.97(F)   0.95(F)   0.95(F)   2.05(F)    
                                 
                                 
 (2.37)   3,629    1.69    1.34    1.34    1.50    112 
 (3.10)   859    2.37    2.02    2.02    0.74     
 (2.07)   621    1.34    1.00    1.00    1.85     
 (2.67)   597    2.05    1.60    1.60    1.22     
 (2.34)   577    1.74    1.30    1.30    1.52     
 (2.09)   580    1.44    1.00    1.00    1.82     
 (1.90)   130,450    1.10    0.76    0.76    1.70     
                                 
                                 
 18.20(E)   1,765    3.05(F)   1.27(F)   1.27(F)   0.50(F)   47 
 17.90(E)   695    3.76(F)   1.98(F)   1.98(F)   (0.28)(F)    
 18.40(E)   601    2.75(F)   0.97(F)   0.97(F)   0.67(F)    
 18.10(E)   609    3.45(F)   1.62(F)   1.62(F)   0.02(F)    
 18.20(E)   591    3.15(F)   1.32(F)   1.32(F)   0.33(F)    
 18.40(E)   592    2.85(F)   1.02(F)   1.02(F)   0.63(F)    
 18.40(E)   1,777    2.75(F)   0.97(F)   0.97(F)   0.68(F)    

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford International Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford International Value Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
  

Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011

   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,041.60   $7.11   $1,000.00   $1,017.90   $7.02    1.40%   182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,038.40   $10.30   $1,000.00   $1,014.76   $10.18    2.03    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,044.40   $4.88   $1,000.00   $1,020.09   $4.82    0.96    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,040.40   $8.12   $1,000.00   $1,016.91   $8.02    1.60    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,042.90   $6.60   $1,000.00   $1,018.40   $6.52    1.30    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,043.60   $5.08   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.02    1.00    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,044.40   $4.83   $1,000.00   $1,020.14   $4.77    0.95    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-IV12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford MidCap Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford MidCap Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 10
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 11
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 22
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 24
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 26
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 26
Expense Example (Unaudited) 27

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford MidCap Fund inception 12/31/1997

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
   
Investment objective – Seeks long-term growth of capital. 

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†  1 Year  5 year  10 year
MidCap A#   13.09%   -3.81%   2.53%   7.68%
MidCap A##        -9.10%   1.37%   7.07%
MidCap B#   12.64%   -4.64%   1.71%   NA
MidCap B##        -8.70%   1.43%   NA
MidCap C#   12.69%   -4.49%   1.84%   6.96%
MidCap C##        -5.30%   1.84%   6.96%
MidCap I#   13.22%   -3.60%   2.73%   7.79%
MidCap R3#   12.95%   -4.07%   2.58%   7.98%
MidCap R4#   13.10%   -3.80%   2.76%   8.07%
MidCap R5#   13.24%   -3.49%   2.94%   8.17%
MidCap Y#   13.38%   -3.35%   3.01%   8.21%
S&P MidCap 400 Index   12.48%   -0.94%   4.11%   7.72%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 2/27/09. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 5/29/09. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

S&P MidCap 400 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks of companies chosen by S&P designed to represent price movements in the mid-cap U.S. equity market.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Philip W. Ruedi, CFA Mark A. Whitaker, CFA
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford MidCap Fund returned 13.09%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400 Index, which returned 12.48% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 11.19% return of the average fund in the Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. For most of the period, investors seemed to focus more on the improving health of the U.S. economy than on lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal fueled optimism, helping to offset concerns about heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP (gross domestic product) data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

Mid cap stocks (+12%) underperformed large cap stocks (+13%), but outperformed small cap stocks (+11%) during the period, as measured by the S&P MidCap 400, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 Indices, respectively. Value stocks (+12%) outpaced Growth stocks (+11%) during the period, as measured by the Russell MidCap Value and Russell MidCap Growth Indices. Within the S&P MidCap 400 Index, nine of the ten sectors posted positive returns. The Industrials (+18%), Telecommunication Services (+17%), and Financials (+16%) sectors performed best. The Energy (-3%) sector was the only sector to post negative returns, while the Consumer Staples (+6%) and Utilities (+4%) sectors also lagged on a relative basis.

 

Overall outperformance versus the benchmark was driven by strong security selection, primarily within Energy and Health Care. This more than offset weak stock selection within Industrials and Information Technology. Sector allocation, driven by our bottom-up stock selection process (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), detracted from relative returns during the period, primarily due to an overweight position (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) in Energy and an underweight position in Financials.

 

Top contributors to relative performance returns (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) included Amylin Pharmaceuticals (Health Care), Cobalt International Energy (Energy), and Skyworks Solutions (Information Technology). U.S.-based diabetes drug developer Amylin Pharmaceuticals shares rose on news that the company rejected a $3.5 billion bid by Bristol Meyers. Early stage oil-focused exploration and production company Cobalt International Energy shares moved higher after the company announced positive testing results from its significant discovery in Angola, increasing investors’ confidence in the company’s potential for success. Mixed signal semiconductor manufacturer Skyworks Solutions shares climbed based on strong earnings results driven by increased global demand for mobile internet devices. Additionally, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (Health Care) was among the top contributors to absolute performance (i.e. total return).

 

Top relative detractors included Rovi Corporation (Information Technology), Newfield Exploration (Energy), and CONSOL Energy (Energy). Digital media technology company Rovi’s stock declined during the period on soft earnings and conservative guidance. U.S.-based oil & gas exploration and production company Newfield Exploration disappointed after the company missed earnings expectations based on lower production volumes and provided mixed guidance for liquids-rich growth and lower natural gas volumes year-over-year. Coal and gas energy producer and energy service provider CONSOL Energy shares fell during the period as a result of an unusually warm winter and concerns that the company’s earning growth may face increased risk due to weakness in thermal and metallurgical coal prices. Alpha Natural Resources (Energy) was among the top detractors from absolute performance.

 

What is the outlook?

Economic indicators in the United States have generally improved in recent months. We believe a strengthening job market and improved consumer confidence are helping to offset a stagnant housing market. While economic growth is

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

likely to remain tepid in 2012, this is discounted in valuations, in our view. We believe that the biggest risk to U.S. markets remains a cataclysmic liquidity event in Europe that severely impacts global economic growth and confidence. We view this as a low probability event. We expect a continued modest economic expansion in the U.S., underpinned by falling inflation and only modest fiscal restraint. It appears that the likelihood of a European recession is increasing, but we believe the U.S. can withstand this and continue its slow recovery.

 

Our investment discipline is focused on investing in areas of strong demand. Our largest overweights were in the Health Care and Energy sectors, while our largest underweights were Financials, Materials, and Consumer Staples, relative to the benchmark at the end of the period.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)   Percentage of
Net Assets
 
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   2.4%
Banks (Financials)   4.7 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   8.6 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   6.2 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   4.0 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   0.6 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   5.0 
Energy (Energy)   10.7 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   0.5 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   1.1 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   5.8 
Insurance (Financials)   2.6 
Materials (Materials)   3.2 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   2.6 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   11.9 
Real Estate (Financials)   1.3 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   3.6 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   3.8 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   11.1 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   3.6 
Transportation (Industrials)   3.5 
Utilities (Utilities)   2.5 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.7 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪

COMMON STOCKS - 99.3%

     
     Automobiles & Components - 2.4%     
 1,163   Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. ●  $24,297 
 1,056   Harley-Davidson, Inc.   55,268 
         79,565 
     Banks - 4.7%     
 308   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   18,185 
 587   East West Bancorp, Inc.   13,357 
 2,577   First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.    23,042 
 986   First Republic Bank ●    32,558 
 691   M&T Bank Corp.   59,593 
 112   Signature Bank ●    7,379 
         154,114 
     Capital Goods - 8.6%     
 594   AMETEK, Inc.   29,910 
 525   Carlisle Cos., Inc.   28,919 
 624   IDEX Corp.   27,015 
 739   Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ●   32,402 
 1,285   Lennox International, Inc.    55,758 
 504   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.   37,182 
 1,031   PACCAR, Inc.   44,293 
 481   Pall Corp.   28,670 
         284,149 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 6.2%     
 560   Corrections Corp. of America ●   16,191 
 1,163   Equifax, Inc. ●   53,288 
 1,043   Manpower, Inc.   44,441 
 1,950   Robert Half International, Inc.   58,125 
 990   Waste Connections, Inc.   31,897 
         203,942 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 4.0%     
 1,308   Hasbro, Inc.   48,070 
 62   NVR, Inc. ●   48,374 
 837   Ryland Group, Inc.   18,850 
 251   Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ●   14,779 
         130,073 
     Consumer Services - 0.6%     
 261   Weight Watchers International, Inc.   19,810 
           
     Diversified Financials - 5.0%     
 489   Greenhill & Co., Inc.   19,003 
 1,956   Invesco Ltd.   48,588 
 446   LPL Investment Holdings, Inc. ●   15,992 
 2,406   SEI Investments Co.   48,574 
 491   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.   30,974 
         163,131 
     Energy - 10.7%     
 1,009   Atwood Oceanics, Inc. ●   44,710 
 486   Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.   17,064 
 1,253   Cobalt International Energy ●   33,540 
 1,099   Consol Energy, Inc.   36,538 
 842   Denbury Resources, Inc. ●   16,038 
 848   ENSCO International plc   46,359 
 2,040   McDermott International, Inc. ●   23,053 
 1,300   Newfield Exploration Co. ●   46,679 
 307   Pioneer Natural Resources Co.    35,575 
 263   Range Resources Corp.   17,538 
 505   Southwestern Energy Co. ●   15,962 
 55   Superior Energy Services, Inc. ●   1,486 
 904   WPX Energy, Inc. ●   15,876 
         350,418 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5%     
 192   PriceSmart, Inc.   15,856 
           
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.1%     
 850   Molson Coors Brewing Co.   35,326 
           
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.8%     
 981   AmerisourceBergen Corp.   36,519 
 783   Cardinal Health, Inc.   33,077 
 1,117   Coventry Health Care, Inc.   33,509 
 1,689   Lincare Holdings, Inc.   41,215 
 632   Patterson Cos., Inc.   21,558 
 287   SXC Health Solutions Corp. ●   25,992 
         191,870 
     Insurance - 2.6%     
 106   Alleghany Corp. ●   36,220 
 1,100   Unum Group   26,105 
 582   W.R. Berkley Corp.   21,914 
         84,239 
     Materials - 3.2%     
 497   Carpenter Technology Corp.   27,659 
 236   FMC Corp.   26,041 
 257   Sherwin-Williams Co.   30,943 
 480   Silgan Holdings, Inc.   21,078 
         105,721 
     Media - 2.6%     
 632   AMC Networks, Inc. Class A ●   26,849 
 1,896   DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. ●   34,143 
 474   Liberty Global, Inc. ●   23,611 
         84,603 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 11.9%     
 1,314   Alkermes plc ●   22,736 
 2,077   Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●   53,814 
 1,009   Incyte Corp. ●   22,886 
 1,004   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●   13,262 
 796   Life Technologies Corp. ●   36,889 
 2,437   Mylan, Inc. ●   52,914 
 285   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●   38,564 
 1,150   Seattle Genetics, Inc. ●   22,742 
 562   Waters Corp. ●   47,306 
 1,046   Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●   78,864 
         389,977 
     Real Estate - 1.3%     
 665   American Tower Corp. REIT   43,600 
           
     Retailing - 3.6%     
 509   Advance Automotive Parts, Inc.   46,683 
 1,008   CarMax, Inc. ●   31,129 
 282   Joseph A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. ●   13,407 
 681   TripAdvisor, Inc. ●   25,556 
         116,775 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.8%     
 1,453   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   42,969 
 2,135   NVIDIA Corp. ●   27,755 
 2,007   Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ●   54,476 
         125,200 
     Software & Services - 11.1%     
 301   ANSYS, Inc. ●   20,192 
 384   Citrix Systems, Inc. ●   32,870 
 306   Factset Research Systems, Inc.   32,128 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount     Market Value ╪  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.3% - (continued)             
     Software & Services - 11.1% - (continued)             
 526   Gartner, Inc. Class A ●       23,031  
 4,496   Genpact Ltd. ●         74,988  
 376   Micros Systems ●         21,369  
 1,527   Rovi Corp. ●         43,686  
 1,512   VeriSign, Inc.         62,167  
 2,902   Western Union Co.         53,332  
               363,763  
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.6%              
 1,149   ADTRAN, Inc.         35,053  
 679   Amphenol Corp. Class A         39,471  
 981   National Instruments Corp.         26,678  
 1,240   Polycom, Inc. ●         16,450  
               117,652  
     Transportation - 3.5%              
 698   C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.         41,696  
 913   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.         36,524  
 694   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.         38,403  
               116,623  
     Utilities - 2.5%             
 411   Northeast Utilities         15,110  
 1,435   UGI Corp.         41,879  
 716   Wisconsin Energy Corp.         26,362  
               83,351  
     Total common stocks             
     (cost $2,874,133)       3,259,758  
                   
     Total long-term investments             
     (cost $2,874,133)       3,259,758  
                   
     Total investments              
     (cost $2,874,133) ▲   99.3%  3,259,758  
     Other assets and liabilities   0.7%    24,099  
     Total net assets   100.0%  3,283,857  

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $2,903,787 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

  Unrealized Appreciation  $504,512 
  Unrealized Depreciation   (148,541)
  Net Unrealized Appreciation  $355,971 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Other Abbreviations:
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total     Level 1 ♦    Level 2 ♦    Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $3,259,758   $3,259,758   $   $ 
Total  $3,259,758   $3,259,758   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $2,874,133)   $3,259,758 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   43,600 
Fund shares sold   1,572 
Dividends and interest   780 
Other assets   159 
Total assets   3,305,869 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   699 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   13,740 
Fund shares redeemed   6,446 
Investment management fees    392 
Administrative fees   4 
Distribution fees    148 
Accrued expenses   583 
Total liabilities   22,012 
Net assets  $3,283,857 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $2,832,503 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (250)
Accumulated net realized gain   65,979 
Unrealized appreciation of investments   385,625 
Net assets  $3,283,857 

 

Shares authorized   760,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share 

$20.37/$21.56

 
    Shares outstanding   82,658 
    Net assets  $1,684,080 
Class B: Net asset value per share   $17.02 
    Shares outstanding   2,183 
    Net assets  $37,146 
Class C: Net asset value per share   $17.30 
    Shares outstanding   24,003 
    Net assets  $415,212 
Class I: Net asset value per share   $20.55 
    Shares outstanding   12,215 
    Net assets  $251,069 
Class R3: Net asset value per share   $22.21 
    Shares outstanding   1,757 
    Net assets  $39,019 
Class R4: Net asset value per share   $22.43 
    Shares outstanding   2,952 
    Net assets  $66,215 
Class R5: Net asset value per share   $22.57 
    Shares outstanding   2,929 
    Net assets  $66,114 
Class Y: Net asset value per share   $22.63 
    Shares outstanding   32,042 
    Net assets  $725,002 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $19,238 
Interest   8 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (12)
Total investment income   19,234 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   11,854 
Administrative services fees   122 
Transfer agent fees   2,400 
Distribution fees     
Class A   2,087 
Class B   201 
Class C   2,031 
Class R3   96 
Class R4   80 
Custodian fees   10 
Accounting services fees   195 
Registration and filing fees   148 
Board of Directors' fees   40 
Audit fees   18 
Other expenses   313 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   19,595 
Transfer agent fee waivers   (21)
Commission recapture   (91)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (112)
Total expenses, net   19,483 
Net Investment Loss   (249)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   95,583 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (53)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   100 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   95,630 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   301,774 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   301,774 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   397,404 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $397,155 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
  For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(249)  $4,114 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   95,630    660,269 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   301,774    (493,926)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   397,155    170,457 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class I   (689)    
Class R5   (251)    
Class Y   (3,044)    
Total from net investment income   (3,984)    
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A   (206,662)    
Class B   (5,982)    
Class C   (57,289)    
Class I   (36,775)    
Class R3   (4,405)    
Class R4   (7,343)    
Class R5   (8,057)    
Class Y   (73,685)    
Total from net realized gain on investments   (400,198)    
Total distributions   (404,182)    
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (68,176)   (629,735)
Class B   (5,784)   (71,645)
Class C   1,768    (33,579)
Class I   (67,937)   (264,801)
Class R3   (1,299)   19,032 
Class R4   2    25,782 
Class R5   (8,093)   23,616 
Class Y   37,973    121,920 
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (111,546)   (809,410)
Net Decrease In Net Assets   (118,573)   (638,953)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   3,402,430    4,041,383 
End of period  $3,283,857   $3,402,430 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(250)  $3,983 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford MidCap Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current

 

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yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund had no outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

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Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

     Risk Exposure Category  
     Interest Rate
Contracts 
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts 
   Credit
Contracts 
   Equity
Contracts 
   Commodity
Contracts 
   Other
Contracts 
   Total  
  Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:           
  Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(53)  $   $   $   $   $(53)
  Total  $   $(53)  $   $   $   $   $(53)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Components of Distributable Earnings – The Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis at October 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

   Amount  
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $3,983 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   400,201 
Unrealized Appreciation *   54,197 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $458,381 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount  
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(131)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (99,395)
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   99,526 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $174,592 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

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f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee  
On first $500 million   0.8500%
On next $500 million   0.7500%
On next $4 billion   0.7000%
On next $5 billion   0.6975%
Over $10 billion   0.6950%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee  
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A     Class B     Class C     Class I     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class Y  
1.37   NA     NA     1.12   1.50   1.20   0.90   NA  

  

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended 
April 30, 2012
 
 
Class A   1.23%
Class B   2.08 
Class C   1.93 
Class I   0.99 
Class R3   1.49 
Class R4   1.18 
Class R5   0.88 
Class Y   0.78 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $866 and contingent deferred sales charges of $59 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $23.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

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f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund was in the amount of $2. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from
Affiliate for SEC Settlement for the
Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.08%   25.86%
Class B   0.09    24.87 
Class C   0.09    24.97 
Class Y   0.08    26.40 

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount  
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $787,625 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   1,325,812 

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

9.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012    For the Year Ended October 31, 2011  
   Shares
Sold 
   Shares
Issued
for
Reinvested
Dividends 
   Shares
Redeemed 
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger 
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares 
   Shares Sold    Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends 
   Shares
Redeemed 
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger 
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares 
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   3,699    11,934    (17,819)       (2,186)   18,761        (46,820)       (28,059)
Amount  $70,118   $202,048   $(340,342)  $   $(68,176)  $416,848   $   $(1,046,583)  $   $(629,735)
Class B                                                  
Shares   49    407    (764)       (308)   246        (3,953)       (3,707)
Amount  $787   $5,770   $(12,341)  $   $(5,784)  $4,660   $   $(76,305)  $   $(71,645)
Class C                                                  
Shares   1,164    3,679    (4,303)       540    4,179        (6,088)       (1,909)
Amount  $18,603   $53,050   $(69,885)  $   $1,768   $81,258   $   $(114,837)  $   $(33,579)
Class I                                                  
Shares   1,616    1,921    (6,858)       (3,321)   13,651        (24,810)       (11,159)
Amount  $31,217   $32,888   $(132,042)  $   $(67,937)  $306,413   $   $(571,214)  $   $(264,801)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   285    235    (569)       (49)   1,237        (441)       796 
Amount  $5,959   $4,345   $(11,603)  $   $(1,299)  $29,458   $   $(10,426)  $   $19,032 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   592    390    (945)       37    2,064        (1,039)       1,025 
Amount  $12,509   $7,260   $(19,767)  $   $2   $50,420   $   $(24,638)  $   $25,782 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   332    425    (1,059)       (302)   2,109        (1,054)       1,055 
Amount  $6,982   $7,997   $(23,072)  $   $(8,093)  $49,409   $   $(25,793)  $   $23,616 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   3,139    3,476    (4,447)       2,168    11,865        (7,210)       4,655 
Amount  $66,542   $65,645   $(94,214)  $   $37,973   $287,821   $   $(165,901)  $   $121,920 
Total                                                  
Shares   10,876    22,467    (36,764)       (3,421)   54,112        (91,415)       (37,303)
Amount  $212,717   $379,003   $(703,266)  $   $(111,546)  $1,226,287   $   $(2,035,697)  $   $(809,410)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   202   $3,921 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   1,031   $23,101 

 

10.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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11.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Financial Highlights 
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                                        
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012(Unaudited)(E)                               
A  $20.67   $   $   $2.20   $2.20   $   $(2.50)  $   $(2.50)  $(0.30)  $20.37 
B   17.77    (0.07)       1.82    1.75        (2.50)       (2.50)   (0.75)   17.02 
C   18.01    (0.06)       1.85    1.79        (2.50)       (2.50)   (0.71)   17.30 
I   20.85    0.02        2.22    2.24    (0.04)   (2.50)       (2.54)   (0.30)   20.55 
R3   22.32    (0.03)       2.42    2.39        (2.50)       (2.50)   (0.11)   22.21 
R4   22.49            2.44    2.44        (2.50)       (2.50)   (0.06)   22.43 
R5   22.66    0.03        2.45    2.48    (0.07)   (2.50)       (2.57)   (0.09)   22.57 
Y   22.71    0.04        2.47    2.51    (0.09)   (2.50)       (2.59)   (0.08)   22.63 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011(E)                               
A   20.16    0.02        0.49    0.51                    0.51    20.67 
B   17.48    (0.14)       0.43    0.29                    0.29    17.77 
C   17.68    (0.12)       0.45    0.33                    0.33    18.01 
I   20.28    0.09        0.48    0.57                    0.57    20.85 
R3   21.82    (0.05)       0.55    0.50                    0.50    22.32 
R4   21.92    0.02        0.55    0.57                    0.57    22.49 
R5   22.02    0.09        0.55    0.64                    0.64    22.66 
Y   22.05    0.12        0.54    0.66                    0.66    22.71 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010(E)                               
A   16.20    (0.04)       4.00    3.96                    3.96    20.16 
B   14.16    (0.17)       3.49    3.32                    3.32    17.48 
C   14.30    (0.15)       3.53    3.38                    3.38    17.68 
I   16.25            4.03    4.03                    4.03    20.28 
R3   17.58    (0.11)       4.35    4.24                    4.24    21.82 
R4   17.60    (0.04)       4.36    4.32                    4.32    21.92 
R5   17.62    0.01        4.39    4.40                    4.40    22.02 
Y   17.63    0.05        4.37    4.42                    4.42    22.05 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009(E)                               
A   14.55    (0.02)       1.67    1.65                    1.65    16.20 
B   12.81    (0.11)       1.46    1.35                    1.35    14.16 
C   12.93    (0.10)       1.47    1.37                    1.37    14.30 
I(H)   12.12    (0.01)       4.14    4.13                    4.13    16.25 
R3(I)   15.90    (0.05)       1.73    1.68                    1.68    17.58 
R4(I)   15.90    (0.02)       1.72    1.70                    1.70    17.60 
R5(I)   15.90            1.72    1.72                    1.72    17.62 
Y   15.75    0.06        1.82    1.88                    1.88    17.63 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008(E)                               
A   26.89    (0.02)       (8.25)   (8.27)   (0.11)   (3.96)       (4.07)   (12.34)   14.55 
B   24.23    (0.16)       (7.30)   (7.46)       (3.96)       (3.96)   (11.42)   12.81 
C   24.40    (0.14)       (7.37)   (7.51)       (3.96)       (3.96)   (11.47)   12.93 
Y   28.74    0.08        (8.91)   (8.83)   (0.20)   (3.96)       (4.16)   (12.99)   15.75 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007                               
A   25.31    0.05    0.02    5.53    5.60        (4.02)       (4.02)   1.58    26.89 
B   23.35    (0.13)   0.02    5.01    4.90        (4.02)       (4.02)   0.88    24.23 
C   23.47    (0.11)   0.02    5.04    4.95        (4.02)       (4.02)   0.93    24.40 
Y   26.68    0.28    0.03    5.77    6.08        (4.02)       (4.02)   2.06    28.74 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Commenced operations on February 27, 2009.
(I)Commenced operations on May 29, 2009.
(J)Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                 
                                 
 13.09%(F)  $1,684,080    1.23%(G)   1.23%(G)   1.23%(G)   (0.04)%(G)   24%
 12.64(F)   37,146    2.18(G)   2.08(G)   2.08(G)   (0.88)(G)    
 12.69(F)   415,212    1.93(G)   1.93(G)   1.93(G)   (0.74)(G)    
 13.22(F)   251,069    0.99(G)   0.99(G)   0.99(G)   0.22(G)    
 12.95(F)   39,019    1.49(G)   1.49(G)   1.49(G)   (0.29)(G)    
 13.10(F)   66,215    1.18(G)   1.18(G)   1.18(G)   0.01(G)    
 13.24(F)   66,114    0.88(G)   0.88(G)   0.88(G)   0.32(G)    
 13.38(F)   725,002    0.78(G)   0.78(G)   0.78(G)   0.41(G)    
                                 
                                 
 2.53    1,754,028    1.21    1.21    1.21    0.09    70 
 1.66    44,266    2.06    2.06    2.06    (0.72)    
 1.87    422,515    1.91    1.91    1.91    (0.63)    
 2.81    324,002    0.92    0.92    0.92    0.40     
 2.29    40,311    1.48    1.48    1.48    (0.23)    
 2.60    65,550    1.18    1.18    1.18    0.07     
 2.91    73,192    0.87    0.87    0.87    0.38     
 2.99    678,566    0.77    0.77    0.77    0.50     
                                 
                                 
 24.44    2,275,785    1.25    1.25    1.25    (0.24)   56 
 23.45    108,330    2.05    2.05    2.05    (1.03)    
 23.64    448,592    1.93    1.93    1.93    (0.92)    
 24.80    541,255    0.96    0.96    0.96    0.01     
 24.12    22,038    1.49    1.49    1.49    (0.57)    
 24.55    41,422    1.18    1.18    1.18    (0.23)    
 24.97    47,915    0.88    0.88    0.88    0.05     
 25.07    556,046    0.78    0.78    0.78    0.23     
                                 
                                 
 11.34    1,718,214    1.36    1.36    1.36    (0.14)   91 
 10.54    137,032    2.17    2.11    2.11    (0.85)    
 10.60    353,413    2.01    2.01    2.01    (0.80)    
 34.08(F)   111,661    1.03(G)   1.03(G)   1.03(G)   (0.07)(G)    
 10.57(F)   638    1.50(G)   1.50(G)   1.50(G)   (0.70)(G)    
 10.69(F)   3,354    1.18(G)   1.18(G)   1.18(G)   (0.28)(G)    
 10.82(F)   693    0.88(G)   0.88(G)   0.88(G)   (0.01)(G)    
 11.94    242,996    0.81    0.81    0.81    0.39     
                                 
                                 
 (35.56)   1,310,085    1.23    1.23    1.23    (0.09)   94 
 (36.07)   195,738    2.01    2.01    2.01    (0.86)    
 (36.01)   274,583    1.92    1.92    1.92    (0.77)    
 (35.28)   163,339    0.79    0.79    0.79    0.36     
                                 
                                 
 25.96(J)   2,205,026    1.22    1.22    1.22    0.20    76 
 24.98(J)   454,927    1.99    1.99    1.99    (0.52)    
 25.08(J)   528,342    1.91    1.91    1.91    (0.44)    
 26.50(J)   134,914    0.79    0.79    0.79    0.73     

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)           
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012 
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
    Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,130.90   $6.50   $1,000.00   $1,018.76   $6.16    1.23    182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,126.40   $10.99   $1,000.00   $1,014.52   $10.42    2.08     182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,126.90   $10.22   $1,000.00   $1,015.26   $9.68    1.93     182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,132.20   $5.26   $1,000.00   $1,019.93   $4.98    0.99     182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,129.50   $7.89   $1,000.00   $1,017.46   $7.47    1.49     182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,131.00   $6.26   $1,000.00   $1,018.99   $5.93    1.18     182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,132.40   $4.65   $1,000.00   $1,020.50   $4.41    0.88     182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,133.80   $4.12   $1,000.00   $1,021.00   $3.91    0.78     182    366 

  

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-MC12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford MidCap Value Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford MidCap Value Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 9
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 11
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 12
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 26
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 28
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 28
Expense Example (Unaudited) 29

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford MidCap Value Fund inception 04/30/2001
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
MidCap Value A#   15.31%   -2.09%   0.64%   6.87%
MidCap Value A##        -7.47%   -0.49%   6.27%
MidCap Value B#   14.84%   -2.86%   -0.07%   NA
MidCap Value B##        -7.71%   -0.40%   NA
MidCap Value C#   14.99%   -2.78%   -0.12%   6.09%
MidCap Value C##        -3.75%   -0.12%   6.09%
MidCap Value I#   15.59%   -1.72%   0.79%   6.95%
MidCap Value R3#   15.26%   -2.24%   0.81%   7.22%
MidCap Value R4#   15.38%   -2.00%   0.92%   7.28%
MidCap Value R5#   15.57%   -1.65%   1.04%   7.34%
MidCap Value Y#   15.63%   -1.60%   1.06%   7.35%
Russell 2500 Value Index   12.32%   -2.78%   0.46%   7.21%
Russell Midcap Value Index   11.48%   -0.81%   0.50%   7.95%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 5/28/10. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 5/28/10. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Russell 2500 Value Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of those Russell 2500 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. (The Russell 2500 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.)

 

Russell Midcap Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Manager
James N. Mordy
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
 

 

How did the Fund perform? 

The Class A shares of The Hartford MidCap Value Fund returned 15.31%, before sales charge, for the 6-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index, which returned 12.32% for the same period. The Fund outperformed the 11.05% return of the average fund in the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Fund peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. Investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP (gross domestic product) data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

During the period, large cap equities (+12.8%) modestly outperformed mid caps (+12.5%), and small caps (+11.0%) as represented by the S&P 500, S&P 400 MidCap, and Russell 2000 indices, respectively. All ten sector returns within the Russell 2500 Value Index posted positive returns, with Consumer Discretionary (+17%), Financials (+15%), and Industrials (+14%) performing the best. Utilities (+3%) and Energy (+3%) lagged on a relative basis during the period.

 

The Fund’s relative outperformance was primarily driven by strong stock selection within Industrials, Energy, and Materials, which more than offset weaker selection within Financials, Consumer Staples, and Health Care. Sector allocation, a fall-out from bottom-up stock selection (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), detracted modestly from relative returns, particularly our underweight position (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) in Financials and our overweight position in Energy.

 

The largest contributors to benchmark-relative performance included Cobalt International Energy (Energy), Thomas & Betts (Industrials), and Regions Financial (Financials). Shares of Cobalt International Energy, an early stage independent, oil-focused exploration and production company, rose as it announced positive testing results from its significant oil discovery in Angola, which increased investors’ confidence in the company’s potential for success. Shares of Thomas & Betts, a U.S.-based electrical equipment manufacturer, benefitted from strong growth in the company’s industrial and utility end markets. Additionally, the stock rose sharply after the company agreed to a buyout offer from European industrial ABB. Shares of Regions Financial, a financial holding company offering commercial, retail, and mortgage banking in the South, Midwest, and Texas, rose after the company beat consensus estimates in both Q411 and Q112. Additionally, Toll Brothers (Industrials) was among the top contributors to absolute (i.e. total return) performance.

 

The largest detractors from relative returns included PHH (Financials), Lone Pine Resources (Energy), and Unum Group (Financials). PHH, a U.S.-based outsource provider of mortgage banking Services, underperformed as management elected to downsize a debt deal, which prompted a credit rating agency downgrade, and ultimately the replacement of the CEO. Shares of Lone Pine Resources, a Canada-based company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas properties, fell during the period due to lower natural gas prices as well as operational issues that affected production in its Evi oil field during a transition from natural gas to oil. Unum Group, a U.S.-based provider of disability insurance products in the U.S. and U.K., lagged during the period due to concerns over a potential charge to the company’s long term care business, given expectations of lower-for-longer interest rates. MDC Holdings (Consumer Discretionary) was also among the top detractors from absolute performance

 

What is the outlook?

We believe an air of caution has returned to the markets at the beginning of the second quarter. Following a period of unusually mild weather and the expiration of tax credits, which likely pulled forward demand, we expect there could be some moderation in U.S. economic data. The disappointing jobs report in April showed we have yet to achieve our cruising altitude. Large parts of Europe remain in recession and we believe there is continued unease over sovereign debt. China has lost some momentum due to efforts to curb excesses in the construction sector. Encouragingly, we see

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

tangible signs of life in the U.S. housing markets, and consumer spending continues to expand. Our current view is that stocks are due for some consolidation, after having a nice run up over the past six months.

 

At the end of the period, we were most overweight in Materials and Health Care, and most underweight in Financials and Utilities relative to the benchmark.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Banks (Financials)   7.7%
Capital Goods (Industrials)   11.9 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   6.2 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   0.3 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   3.8 
Energy (Energy)   6.7 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   4.6 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   4.3 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   1.0 
Insurance (Financials)   8.1 
Materials (Materials)   10.9 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   0.6 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   3.8 
Real Estate (Financials)   6.8 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   3.3 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   4.6 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   1.0 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   4.4 
Transportation (Industrials)   1.9 
Utilities (Utilities)   6.7 
Short-Term Investments   1.5 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.1)
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount    Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.6% 
     Banks - 7.7%     
 86   Bankunited, Inc.  $2,104 
 178   Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. ●   1,541 
 109   Comerica, Inc.   3,487 
 142   First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.   1,517 
 301   Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   2,016 
 37   M&T Bank Corp.   3,201 
 1,509   Popular, Inc. ●   2,686 
 760   Regions Financial Corp.   5,121 
 176   Zions Bancorporation   3,593 
         25,266 
     Capital Goods - 11.9%     
 59   AGCO Corp. ●   2,734 
 181   Barnes Group, Inc.   4,789 
 40   Dover Corp.   2,531 
 60   Esterline Technologies Corp. ●   4,096 
 79   Hubbell, Inc. Class B   6,315 
 127   Pentair, Inc.   5,482 
 84   Teledyne Technologies, Inc. ●   5,441 
 99   URS Corp.   4,069 
 52   WESCO International, Inc. ●   3,479 
         38,936 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 6.2%     
 192   Lennar Corp.   5,320 
 151   Mattel, Inc.   5,077 
 1,869   Samsonite International S.A. ●   3,605 
 252   Toll Brothers, Inc. ●   6,391 
         20,393 
     Consumer Services - 0.3%     
 33   DeVry, Inc.   1,058 
           
     Diversified Financials - 3.8%     
 122   E*Trade Financial Corp. ●   1,296 
 151   Invesco Ltd.   3,746 
 326   PHH Corp. ●   5,059 
 113   Solar Capital Ltd.   2,349 
 182   Solar Cayman Ltd. ⌂■●†   16 
         12,466 
     Energy - 6.7%     
 234   Cobalt International Energy ●   6,271 
 51   Consol Energy, Inc.   1,708 
 61   Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.   2,797 
 301   Lone Pine Resources, Inc. ●   1,795 
 67   Newfield Exploration Co. ●   2,416 
 181   Ocean Rig UDW, Inc. ●   3,158 
 70   Tidewater, Inc.   3,874 
         22,019 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 4.6%     
 51   Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.   3,309 
 69   Corn Products International, Inc.   3,954 
 90   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group   3,664 
 260   Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. w/ Rights   3,401 
 17   Molson Coors Brewing Co.   686 
         15,014 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 4.3%     
 47   AmerisourceBergen Corp.   1,749 
 360   Boston Scientific Corp. ●   2,253 
 199   Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. ●   3,777 
 104   CIGNA Corp.   4,794 
 169   Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. ●  1,499 
         14,072 
     Household & Personal Products - 1.0%     
 44   Energizer Holdings, Inc. ●   3,153 
           
     Insurance - 8.1%     
 59   Everest Re Group Ltd.   5,797 
 101   Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.   3,716 
 138   Principal Financial Group, Inc.   3,816 
 121   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   7,043 
 262   Unum Group   6,227 
         26,599 
     Materials - 10.9%     
 43   FMC Corp.   4,771 
 57   Greif, Inc.   3,047 
 617   Incitec Pivot Ltd.   2,087 
 501   Louisiana-Pacific Corp. ●   4,530 
 188   Methanex Corp. ADR   6,621 
 147   Owens-Illinois, Inc. ●   3,420 
 112   Packaging Corp. of America   3,266 
 292   Rexam plc   2,042 
 162   Sealed Air Corp.   3,111 
 53   Sino Forest Corp. ⌂■●†    
 145   Sino Forest Corp. Class A ⌂●†    
 2,578   Yingde Gases   2,994 
         35,889 
     Media - 0.6%     
 83   Virgin Media, Inc.   2,046 
           
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 3.8%     
 479   Almirall S.A.   4,114 
 191   Impax Laboratories, Inc. ●   4,702 
 77   UCB S.A.   3,586 
         12,402 
     Real Estate - 6.8%     
 110   American Assets Trust, Inc.   2,579 
 546   BR Properties S.A.   6,815 
 180   Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Class A ●   2,872 
 131   Hatteras Financial Corp.   3,813 
 68   Iguatemi Emp de Shopping   1,489 
 238   Weyerhaeuser Co.   4,854 
         22,422 
     Retailing - 3.3%     
 55   ANN, Inc. ●   1,526 
 2,375   Buck Holdings L.P. ⌂●†   4,933 
 72   Ross Stores, Inc.   4,459 
         10,918 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.6%     
 146   Avago Technologies Ltd.   5,020 
 55   Linear Technology Corp.   1,806 
 237   Microsemi Corp. ●   5,094 
 182   Teradyne, Inc. ●   3,127 
         15,047 
     Software & Services - 1.0%     
 197   Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.   3,370 
           
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 4.4%     
 203   Arrow Electronics, Inc. ●   8,536 
 121   Flextronics International Ltd. ●   805 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount      Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 98.6% - (continued)           
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 4.4% - (continued)          
 71   Harris Corp.     $3,247 
 50   SanDisk Corp. ●        1,850 
              14,438 
     Transportation - 1.9%          
 274   Delta Air Lines, Inc. ●        3,007 
 320   Swift Transportation Co. ●        3,356 
              6,363 
     Utilities - 6.7%          
 75   Alliant Energy Corp.        3,402 
 400   N.V. Energy, Inc.        6,658 
 135   Northeast Utilities        4,946 
 133   UGI Corp.        3,875 
 85   Wisconsin Energy Corp.        3,117 
              21,998 
     Total common stocks          
     (cost $288,194)       $323,869 
                
     Total long-term investments          
     (cost $288,194)       $323,869 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.5%          
Repurchase Agreements - 1.5%          
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $1,260,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $1,286)
          
$1,260   0.20%, 04/30/2012       $1,260 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,689, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $1,723)
          
 1,689   0.20%, 04/30/2012        1,689 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $667,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $680)
          
 667   0.21%, 04/30/2012        667 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $552, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% - 6.00%,
2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $563)
          
 552   0.19%, 04/30/2012        552 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $1)
          
 1   0.17%, 04/30/2012        1 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $907, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%,
2022 - 2042, value of $925)
          
 907   0.21%, 04/30/2012        907 
              5,076 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $5,076)       $5,076 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $293,270) ▲   100.1%  $328,945 
     Other assets and liabilities   (0.1)%   (419)
     Total net assets   100.0%  $328,526 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $298,065 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $51,173 
Unrealized Depreciation   (20,293)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $30,880 

 

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $4,949, which represents 1.5% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Non-income producing.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these issues are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $16, which rounds to zero percent of total net assets.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired   Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
06/2007    2,375   Buck Holdings L.P.   1,138 
12/2009    53   Sino Forest Corp.  - 144A   840 
12/2009 - 06/2011    145   Sino Forest Corp. Class A   2,583 
03/2007    182   Solar Cayman Ltd.  - 144A   53 
                

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $4,949, which represents 1.5% of total net assets.

  

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $323,869   $297,695   $21,225   $4,949 
Short-Term Investments   5,076        5,076     
Total  $328,945   $297,695   $26,301   $4,949 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $1,418 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance       Change in                       Balance 
   as of   Realized   Unrealized               Transfers   Transfers   as of 
   October   Gain   Appreciation   Net           Into   Out of   April 30, 
   31, 2011   (Loss)   (Depreciation)   Amortization   Purchases   Sales   Level 3   Level 3   2012 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $6,265   $1,716   $(836)*  $   $   $(2,196)  $   $   $4,949 
Total  $6,265   $1,716   $(836)  $   $   $(2,196)  $   $   $4,949 

 

*Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(836).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $293,270)  $328,945 
Cash   1 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   660 
Fund shares sold   173 
Dividends and interest   231 
Other assets   68 
Total assets   330,078 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   911 
Fund shares redeemed   520 
Investment management fees   40 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   13 
Accrued expenses   68 
Total liabilities   1,552 
Net assets  $328,526 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $312,390 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (1,016)
Accumulated net realized loss   (18,522)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   35,674 
Net assets  $328,526 
      
Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $12.34/$13.06 
Shares outstanding   13,211 
Net assets  $163,035 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $11.22 
Shares outstanding   413 
Net assets  $4,639 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $11.20 
Shares outstanding   2,732 
Net assets  $30,599 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $12.36 
Shares outstanding   390 
Net assets  $4,816 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $12.88 
Shares outstanding   191 
Net assets  $2,462 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $12.91 
Shares outstanding   182 
Net assets  $2,352 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $12.95 
Shares outstanding   23 
Net assets  $297 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $12.95 
Shares outstanding   9,294 
Net assets  $120,326 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $2,344 
Interest   3 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (37)
Total investment income   2,310 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   1,200 
Administrative services fees   4 
Transfer agent fees   274 
Distribution fees     
Class A   191 
Class B   33 
Class C   145 
Class R3   5 
Class R4   3 
Custodian fees   8 
Accounting services fees   21 
Registration and filing fees   50 
Board of Directors' fees   4 
Audit fees   6 
Other expenses   33 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   1,977 
Expense waivers   (40)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (8)
Commission recapture   (6)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (54)
Total expenses, net   1,923 
Net Investment Income   387 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   13,208 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (2)
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (6)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   13,200 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   31,023 
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts   (1)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   9 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   31,031 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   44,231 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $44,618 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $387   $380 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   13,200    41,799 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   31,031    (45,955)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   44,618    (3,776)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (645)    
Class I   (33)   (1)
Class R3   (8)    
Class R4   (14)    
Class R5   (2)    
Class Y   (1,048)   (215)
Total distributions   (1,750)   (216)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (5,706)   (28,622)
Class B   (4,335)   (6,482)
Class C   (2,409)   (1,325)
Class I   796    3,648 
Class R3   602    1,668 
Class R4   552    1,630 
Class R5   137    25 
Class Y   (4,886)   16,020 
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (15,249)   (13,438)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   27,619    (17,430)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   300,907    318,337 
End of period  $328,526   $300,907 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(1,016)  $347 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford MidCap Value Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (See note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

 

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the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class

 

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specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:                      
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(2)  $   $   $   $   $(2)
Total  $   $(2)  $   $   $   $   $(2)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:           
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $(1)  $   $   $   $   $(1)
Total  $   $(1)  $   $   $   $   $(1)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention

 

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(or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $216   $99 
Tax Return of Capital       69 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $1,417 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (27,997)
Unrealized Depreciation †   (152)
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(26,732)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $183 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (48)
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (135)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $3,675 
2017   24,322 
Total  $27,997 

 

As a result of mergers in the Fund, certain provisions in the IRC may limit the future utilization of capital losses.  During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $38,691 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

  

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with

 

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Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7500%
On next $500 million   0.6500%
On next $1.5 billion   0.6000%
On next $2.5 billion   0.5950%
On next $5 billion   0.5900%
Over $10 billion   0.58500%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.8000%
On next $500 million   0.7250%
On next $4 billion   0.6750%
On next $5 billion   0.6725%
Over $10 billion   0.6700%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $10 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.35%   2.10%   2.10%   1.10%   1.55%   1.25%   0.95%   0.90%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

  

Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended 
April 30, 2012

 
Class A   1.35%
Class B   2.10 
Class C   2.08 
Class I   1.02 
Class R3   1.55 
Class R4   1.25 
Class R5   0.95 
Class Y   0.86 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $98 and contingent deferred sales charges of $4 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $6.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related

 

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contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from
Affiliate for SEC Settlement for
the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment
from Affiliate for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
 Class A   0.01%   16.71%
 Class B   0.01    15.85 
 Class C   0.01    15.93 
 Class Y   0.01    17.37 

  

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

  

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   10    5%
Class R5   10    43 
Class Y   9    0 

  

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $90,108 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   107,860 

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   1,394    59    (1,942)       (489)   2,176        (4,970)       (2,794)
Amount  $16,116   $625   $(22,447)  $   $(5,706)  $25,253   $   $(53,875)  $   $(28,622)
Class B                                                  
Shares   18        (434)       (416)   64        (696)       (632)
Amount  $189   $   $(4,524)  $   $(4,335)  $660   $   $(7,142)  $   $(6,482)
Class C                                                  
Shares   170        (408)       (238)   622        (771)       (149)
Amount  $1,786   $   $(4,195)  $   $(2,409)  $6,587   $   $(7,912)  $   $(1,325)
Class I                                                  
Shares   138    2    (71)       69    402        (105)       297 
Amount  $1,574   $23   $(801)  $   $796   $4,771   $1   $(1,124)  $   $3,648 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   54    1    (5)       50    157        (26)       131 
Amount  $659   $8   $(65)  $   $602   $1,948   $   $(280)  $   $1,668 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   54    1    (8)       47    139        (14)       125 
Amount  $637   $14   $(99)  $   $552   $1,789   $   $(159)  $   $1,630 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   11                11    2                2 
Amount  $137   $1   $(1)  $   $137   $25   $   $   $   $25 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   1,376    95    (1,901)       (430)   4,420    18    (3,325)       1,113 
Amount  $16,510   $1,048   $(22,444)  $   $(4,886)  $52,884   $215   $(37,079)  $   $16,020 
Total                                                  
Shares   3,215    158    (4,769)       (1,396)   7,982    18    (9,907)       (1,907)
Amount  $37,608   $1,719   $(54,576)  $   $(15,249)  $93,917   $216   $(107,571)  $   $(13,438)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   176   $2,014 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   213   $2,392 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class 

Net Asset

Value at
Beginning of

Period

   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $10.75   $0.01   $   $1.63   $1.64   $(0.05)  $   $   $(0.05)  $1.59   $12.34 
B   9.77    (0.03)       1.48    1.45                    1.45    11.22 
C   9.74    (0.03)       1.49    1.46                    1.46    11.20 
I   10.79    0.03        1.64    1.67    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.57    12.36 
R3   11.23    (0.01)       1.71    1.70    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.65    12.88 
R4   11.28    0.01        1.71    1.72    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.63    12.91 
R5   11.31    0.03        1.71    1.74    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.64    12.95 
Y   11.31    0.04        1.71    1.75    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.64    12.95 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   10.69    0.01        0.05    0.06                    0.06    10.75 
B   9.79    (0.07)       0.05    (0.02)                   (0.02)   9.77 
C   9.77    (0.07)       0.04    (0.03)                   (0.03)   9.74 
I   10.72    0.04        0.05    0.09    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.07    10.79 
R3   11.20    (0.03)       0.06    0.03                    0.03    11.23 
R4   11.21    (0.01)       0.08    0.07                    0.07    11.28 
R5   11.22    0.05        0.06    0.11    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.09    11.31 
Y   11.22    0.06        0.06    0.12    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.09    11.31 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)
A   8.37            2.33    2.33    (0.01)           (0.01)   2.32    10.69 
B   7.72    (0.06)       2.13    2.07                    2.07    9.79 
C   7.70    (0.07)       2.14    2.07                    2.07    9.77 
I(I)   9.71            1.01    1.01                    1.01    10.72 
R3(I)   10.17    (0.02)       1.05    1.03                    1.03    11.20 
R4(I)   10.17            1.04    1.04                    1.04    11.21 
R5(I)   10.17    0.01        1.04    1.05                    1.05    11.22 
Y   8.77    0.04        2.44    2.48    (0.03)           (0.03)   2.45    11.22 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A   6.53    0.04        1.82    1.86    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.84    8.37 
B   6.03    0.01        1.68    1.69                    1.69    7.72 
C   6.03    (0.01)       1.68    1.67                    1.67    7.70 
Y   6.88    0.05        1.91    1.96    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.89    8.77 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   14.80    0.02        (5.81)   (5.79)       (2.48)       (2.48)   (8.27)   6.53 
B   13.95    (0.05)       (5.39)   (5.44)       (2.48)       (2.48)   (7.92)   6.03 
C   13.96    (0.06)       (5.39)   (5.45)       (2.48)       (2.48)   (7.93)   6.03 
Y   15.39    0.05        (6.08)   (6.03)       (2.48)       (2.48)   (8.51)   6.88 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   14.57            2.14    2.14        (1.91)       (1.91)   0.23    14.80 
B   13.93    (0.11)       2.04    1.93        (1.91)       (1.91)   0.02    13.95 
C   13.93    (0.10)       2.04    1.94        (1.91)       (1.91)   0.03    13.96 
Y   15.00    0.14    0.02    2.14    2.30        (1.91)       (1.91)   0.39    15.39 

  

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund incurred $22.1 million in sales associated with the transition of assets from The Hartford Select SmallCap Value Fund, which merged into the Fund on July 31, 2010.  These sales are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation.
(I)Commenced operations on May 28, 2010.
(J)Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 15.31%(F)  $163,035    1.40%(G)   1.35%(G)   1.35%(G)   0.16%(G)   29%
  14.84(F)    4,639     2.42(G)     2.10(G)     2.10(G)     (0.53)(G)     
  14.99(F)    30,599     2.08(G)     2.08(G)     2.08(G)     (0.57)(G)     
  15.59(F)    4,816     1.02(G)     1.02(G)     1.02(G)     0.47(G)     
  15.26(F)    2,462     1.58(G)     1.55(G)     1.55(G)     (0.09)(G)     
  15.38(F)    2,352     1.27(G)     1.25(G)     1.25(G)     0.25(G)     
  15.57(F)    297     0.98(G)     0.95(G)     0.95(G)     0.46(G)     
  15.63(F)    120,326     0.86(G)     0.86(G)     0.86(G)     0.65(G)     
                                
                                 
 0.56    147,222    1.38    1.35    1.35    0.05    54 
 (0.20)   8,100    2.32    2.10    2.10    (0.69)    
 (0.31)   28,939    2.09    2.09    2.09    (0.70)    
 0.81    3,459    1.04    1.04    1.04    0.34     
 0.27    1,584    1.60    1.55    1.55    (0.23)    
 0.62    1,523    1.29    1.25    1.25    (0.05)    
 0.96    136    0.99    0.95    0.95    0.43     
 1.01    109,944    0.88    0.88    0.88    0.51     
                                
                                 
 27.83    176,359    1.44    1.35    1.35    0.01     48 (H) 
 26.81    14,305    2.32    2.10    2.10    (0.70)    
 26.88    30,467    2.13    2.10    2.10    (0.74)    
  10.40(F)    254     0.95(G)     0.95(G)     0.95(G)     0.06(G)     
  10.13(F)    110     1.60(G)     1.55(G)     1.55(G)     (0.40)(G)     
  10.23(F)    110     1.30(G)     1.25(G)     1.25(G)     (0.10)(G)     
  10.32(F)    111     1.00(G)     0.96(G)     0.96(G)     0.20(G)     
 28.39    96,621    0.90    0.90    0.90    0.39     
                                
                                 
 28.63    127,459    1.60    1.21    1.21    0.65    52 
 28.03    21,782    2.53    1.78    1.78    0.09     
 27.69    23,058    2.28    2.02    2.02    (0.16)    
 28.89    8,798    0.90    0.90    0.90    0.93     
                                
                                 
 (46.26)   127,999    1.44    1.40    1.40    0.15    52 
 (46.64)   24,329    2.31    2.06    2.06    (0.50)    
 (46.68)   24,418    2.15    2.15    2.15    (0.59)    
 (46.00)   7,983    0.92    0.92    0.92    0.64     
                                
                                 
  16.72(J)    311,227    1.39    1.39    1.39        46 
  15.86(J)    60,957    2.23    2.15    2.15    (0.75)    
  15.94(J)    63,292    2.10    2.10    2.10    (0.70)    
  17.38(J)    1,961    0.89    0.89    0.89    0.70     

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford MidCap Value Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)              
  

Beginning

Account Value
October 31, 2011

  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid

during the

period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A   $1,000.00   $1,153.10   $7.23   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.77    1.35%   182    366 
Class B   $1,000.00   $1,148.40   $11.21   $1,000.00   $1,014.43   $10.51    2.10    182    366 
Class C   $1,000.00   $1,149.90   $11.14   $1,000.00   $1,014.50   $10.44    2.08    182    366 
Class I   $1,000.00   $1,155.90   $5.49   $1,000.00   $1,019.77   $5.14    1.02    182    366 
Class R3   $1,000.00   $1,152.60   $8.30   $1,000.00   $1,017.15   $7.77    1.55    182    366 
Class R4   $1,000.00   $1,153.80   $6.70   $1,000.00   $1,018.65   $6.28    1.25    182    366 
Class R5   $1,000.00   $1,155.70   $5.09   $1,000.00   $1,020.14   $4.77    0.95    182    366 
Class Y   $1,000.00   $1,156.30   $4.63   $1,000.00   $1,020.57   $4.34    0.86    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-MCV12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Money Market Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Money Market Fund

  

Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 2
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 8
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 9
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23

 

 

 

The Hartford Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - 4.5% 
Finance and Insurance - 4.5%
     Bank of Nova Scotia Houston     
$3,500   0.25%, 05/02/2012  $3,500 
 3,500   0.47%, 07/02/2012   3,500 
     Royal Bank of Canada New York     
 12,000   1.10%, 06/18/2012 Δ   12,010 
     Toronto-Dominion Bank New York     
 3,150   0.20%, 08/13/2012   3,152 
 4,400   0.54%, 02/04/2013 Δ   4,400 
         26,562 
     Total certificates of deposit     
     (cost $26,562)  $26,562 
           
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 31.9%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 2.5%
     Walt Disney Co.     
$7,000   0.09%, 05/08/2012 ■  $7,000 
 3,500   0.11%, 05/24/2012 ■   3,499 
 4,250   0.13%, 07/10/2012 ■   4,249 
         14,748 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 2.1%
     Coca Cola Co.     
 3,000   0.18%, 07/09/2012   2,999 
 3,000   0.22%, 08/14/2012   2,998 
     PepsiCo, Inc.     
 6,250   0.13%, 07/03/2012 ■   6,249 
         12,246 
Chemical Manufacturing - 2.9%
     E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co.     
 8,750   0.15%, 05/10/2012 ■   8,749 
 6,250   0.17%, 06/06/2012 ■   6,249 
     Praxair, Inc.     
 2,136   0.09%, 05/03/2012   2,136 
         17,134 
Computer and Electrical Products Manufacturing - 2.6%
     International Business Machines Co.     
 6,250   0.07%, 05/04/2012 ■   6,250 
     Merck & Co.     
 9,250   0.12%, 07/11/2012   9,248 
         15,498 
Finance and Insurance - 15.5%
     Bank of Nova Scotia      
 1,500   0.17%, 06/05/2012    1,500 
 3,000   0.21%, 08/03/2012    2,998 
     General Electric Capital Corp.      
 3,250   0.18%, 05/18/2012    3,250 
 4,750   0.24%, 07/02/2012    4,748 
 3,000   0.30%, 08/13/2012    2,997 
     John Deere & Co.      
 9,250   0.14%, 06/01/2012 ■    9,249 
     John Deere Capital Corp.      
 1,500   0.10%, 05/03/2012 ■    1,500 
     JP Morgan Chase & Co.      
 3,000   0.19%, 05/23/2012    3,000 
 5,000   0.25%, 07/23/2012    4,997 
     Met Life Global Funding I      
 5,500   0.42%, 10/10/2012 ■ Δ    5,500 
     Old Line Funding LLC      
 3,250   0.14%, 05/03/2012 ■    3,250 
 3,250   0.24%, 05/21/2012 ■    3,249 
6,250   0.25%, 06/22/2012 ■  6,248 
     State Street Corp.     
 6,250   0.20%, 07/10/2012   6,248 
 1,500   0.22%, 06/12/2012   1,500 
 4,500   0.23%, 07/25/2012   4,497 
     Toronto-Dominion Holdings USA     
 6,000   0.17%, 06/22/2012   5,998 
     Toyota Motor Credit Corp.     
 3,000   0.19%, 05/22/2012   3,000 
 3,250   0.21%, 06/04/2012   3,249 
 3,000   0.29%, 06/18/2012   2,999 
     U.S. Bank     
 3,000   0.15%, 06/19/2012   2,999 
 4,500   0.16%, 07/09/2012   4,499 
 4,750   0.18%, 07/19/2012   4,748 
         92,223 
Health Care and Social Assistance - 2.6%
     Abbott Laboratories     
 7,000   0.11%, 05/01/2012 ■ ○   7,000 
 4,250   0.13%, 06/05/2012 ■   4,250 
 4,300   0.14%, 06/19/2012 ■   4,299 
         15,549 
Mining - 1.0%
     Merck & Co.     
 6,250   0.12%, 08/01/2012   6,248 
           
Retail Trade - 1.1%
     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     
 6,250   0.10%, 05/25/2012   6,250 
           
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 1.6%
     Procter & Gamble Co.     
 3,250   0.07%, 05/01/2012 ○   3,250 
 6,250   0.10%, 05/23/2012 ■   6,250 
         9,500 
     Total commercial paper     
     (cost $189,396)  $189,396 
           
CORPORATE NOTES - 5.3%
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 1.6%
     Coca Cola Co.     
$7,800   0.55%, 05/15/2012 Δ  $7,801 
     PepsiCo, Inc.     
 1,650   0.48%, 05/15/2012   1,653 
         9,454 
Chemical Manufacturing - 0.9%
     Export Development Canada     
 5,100   0.21%, 09/24/2012   5,131 
           
Finance and Insurance - 2.8%
     General Electric Capital Corp.     
 4,200   0.42%, 06/15/2012   4,230 
     John Deere Capital Corp.     
 5,289   0.19%, 06/19/2012   5,308 
     JP Morgan Chase & Co.     
 4,250   0.54%, 04/19/2013 Δ   4,250 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount           Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE NOTES - 5.3% - (continued)
Finance and Insurance - 2.8% - (continued)
     Met Life Global Funding I              
$3,000   0.59%, 07/06/2012 ■ Δ           $3,000 
                  16,788 
     Total corporate notes              
     (cost $31,373)           $31,373 
                    
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 8.3%
     Canada - 8.3%              
     British Columbia (Province of)              
$9,000   0.12%, 06/15/2012 - 07/05/2012           $8,998 
 3,000   0.14%, 06/22/2012            3,000 
 5,300   0.21%, 10/03/2012            5,295 
     Ontario (Province of)              
 3,000   0.15%, 06/26/2012            2,999 
 6,250   0.16%, 07/25/2012            6,248 
 4,553   0.25%, 07/17/2012            4,601 
     Quebec (Province of)              
 4,750   0.14%, 05/30/2012            4,749 
 6,250   0.18%, 08/17/2012            6,247 
 4,250   0.20%, 09/20/2012            4,247 
 3,000   0.20%, 10/03/2012            2,997 
                  49,381 
     Total foreign government obligations              
     (cost $49,381)           $49,381 
                    
OTHER POOLS AND FUNDS - 0.0%
 1   JP Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund           $1 
    Wells Fargo Advantage Government Money Market Fund             
                    
     Total other pools and funds              
     (cost $1)           $1 
                    
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 28.7%
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $46,414,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note
0.63%, 2012, value of $47,270)
             
$46,414   0.19% dated 04/30/2012           $46,414 
     RBC Capital Markets TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $46,990,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note
0.88% - 2.00%, 2017 - 2022, value of
$47,768)
             
 46,990   0.13% dated 04/30/2012            46,990 
     RBS Greenwich Capital Markets TriParty
Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing
on 05/01/2012 in the amount of $50,250,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note
2.63%, 2018, value of $51,255)
             
 50,250   0.16% dated 04/30/2012            50,250 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $26,524,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note
0.88% - 1.25%, 2017 - 2019, value of
$27,055)
          
26,524   0.18% dated 04/30/2012     26,524 
 170178              
     Total repurchase agreements          
     (cost $170,178)       $170,178 
                
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 3.8%
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. - 1.0%          
$6,200   0.11%, 05/29/2012       $6,199 
                
     Federal National Mortgage Association - 2.8%          
 8,750   0.09%, 05/09/2012        8,750 
 8,000   0.13%, 06/01/2012        7,999 
              16,749 
                
     Total U.S. government agencies          
     (cost $22,948)       $22,948 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 19.4%
     Other Direct Federal Obligations - 1.9%          
     Federal Home Loan Bank          
$11,000   0.15%, 08/30/2012       $11,000 
                
     U.S. Treasury Bills - 5.8%          
 9,375   0.11%, 07/12/2012        9,373 
 15,625   0.11%, 06/14/2012 - 07/19/2012 ○        15,622 
 9,375   0.12%, 07/26/2012 ○        9,372 
              34,367 
     U.S. Treasury Notes - 11.7%          
 14,150   0.12%, 07/31/2012        14,168 
 15,500   0.16%, 08/31/2012        15,511 
 30,625   0.18%, 08/15/2012 - 10/31/2012        30,859 
 9,375   0.28%, 05/31/2012        9,411 
              69,949 
     Total U.S. government securities          
     (cost $115,316)       $115,316 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $605,155) ▲   101.9  $605,155 
     Other assets and liabilities   (1.9)%    (11,371)
     Total net assets   100.0  $593,784 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.  The rates presented in this Schedule of Investments are yields, unless otherwise noted.  
 

 

Also represents cost for tax purposes.
   
Δ Variable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.
   
Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $110,033, which represents 18.5% of total net assets.  
   
The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Certificates of Deposit  $26,562   $   $26,562   $ 
Commercial Paper   189,396        189,396     
Corporate Notes   31,373        31,373     
Foreign Government Obligations   49,381        49,381     
Other Pools and Funds   1    1         
Repurchase Agreements   170,178        170,178     
U.S. Government Agencies   22,948        22,948     
U.S. Government Securities   115,316        115,316     
Total  $605,155   $1   $605,154   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $605,155)  $605,155 
Receivables:     
Fund shares sold   550 
Dividends and interest   687 
Other assets   221 
Total assets   606,613 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   5,131 
Fund shares redeemed   7,494 
Investment management fees   46 
Administrative fees   5 
Distribution fees   37 
Accrued expenses   107 
Other liabilities   9 
Total liabilities   12,829 
Net assets  $593,784 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $593,784 
Undistributed net investment income    
Accumulated net realized gain    
Unrealized appreciation of investments    
Net assets  $593,784 
      
Shares authorized   5,100,000 
Par value    0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share  $1.00 
Shares outstanding   313,106 
Net assets  $313,106 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $1.00 
Shares outstanding   22,681 
Net assets  $22,681 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $1.00 
Shares outstanding   57,917 
Net assets  $57,917 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $1.00 
Shares outstanding   25,138 
Net assets  $25,138 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $1.00 
Shares outstanding   163,635 
Net assets  $163,635 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $1.00 
Shares outstanding   4,528 
Net assets  $4,528 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $1.00 
Shares outstanding   6,779 
Net assets  $6,779 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $ 
Interest   457 
Total investment income   457 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   1,484 
Administrative services fees   161 
Transfer agent fees   466 
Custodian fees   2 
Accounting services fees   46 
Registration and filing fees   102 
Board of Directors' fees   8 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   28 
Total expenses (before waivers)   2,304 
Expense waivers   (1,647)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (200)
Total waivers   (1,847)
Total expenses, net   457 
Net Investment Income    
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities    
Net Realized Gain on Investments    
Net Gain on Investments    
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

  

For the Six-Month

Period Ended

April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net realized gain on investments        
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations        
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (45,219)   16,086 
Class B   (5,731)   (5,136)
Class C   (18,998)   15,051 
Class R3   905    3,822 
Class R4   (31,119)   (26,457)
Class R5   (169)   (4,504)
Class Y   (1,399)   5,182 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   (101,730)   4,044 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   (101,730)   4,044 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   695,514    691,470 
End of period  $593,784   $695,514 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $   $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Money Market Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold without a front-end sales charge. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 Years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation – The Fund’s investments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund as determined on the Valuation Date.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

e)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a

 

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class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 5% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

4.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund is likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate.

 

5.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund had no reclassifications.

 

d)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

e)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

6.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $1 billion   0.45%
On next $4 billion   0.40%
On next $5 billion   0.38%
Over $10 billion   0.37%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $10 billion   0.010%

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

 Class A    Class B    Class C    Class R3    Class R4    Class R5    Class Y 
 0.85%   1.60%   1.60%   1.15%   0.85%   0.60%   0.55%

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received contingent deferred sales charges of $94 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $8.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

At a meeting held on February 4, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the temporary reduction of payment of distribution and service fees under the Fund’s 12b-1 Plan of Distribution to zero for Classes A, B, C, R3 and R4 for a period of six months, effective March 1, 2009. The Board of Directors has extended the reduction of payment of distribution and service fees through August 31, 2012. The Fund’s action results in a corresponding temporary reduction of 12b-1 payments of amounts paid to financial intermediaries by the Fund’s distributor to zero for Classes A, B, C, R3 and R4 during this time period. The Board of Directors’ action can be changed at any time.

 

The Hartford may be required to pay, out of its own resources, the equivalent of 12b-1 fees to financial intermediaries notwithstanding the reduction of 12b-1 fees. Since October 2008, the Fund’s distributor has made payments out of its own resources to financial intermediaries equal to the amount of 12b-1 fees that would have been paid notwithstanding waivers of 12b-1 fees.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned

 

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subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

7.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R5   100    2%
Class Y   102    2 

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the costs of purchases and sales of securities (including U.S. Government Obligations) for the Fund were $21,999,952 and $22,089,099, respectively.

 

9. Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   128,825        (174,044)       (45,219)   391,973        (375,887)       16,086 
Amount  $128,825   $   $(174,044)  $   $(45,219)  $391,973   $   $(375,887)  $   $16,086 
Class B                                                  
Shares   3,728        (9,459)       (5,731)   19,100        (24,236)       (5,136)
Amount  $3,728   $   $(9,459)  $   $(5,731)  $19,100   $   $(24,236)  $   $(5,136)
Class C                                                  
Shares   63,537        (82,535)       (18,998)   131,054        (116,003)       15,051 
Amount  $63,537   $   $(82,535)  $   $(18,998)  $131,054   $   $(116,003)  $   $15,051 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   4,507        (3,602)       905    12,830        (9,008)       3,822 
Amount  $4,507   $   $(3,602)  $   $905   $12,830   $   $(9,008)  $   $3,822 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   12,640        (43,759)       (31,119)   46,191        (72,648)       (26,457)
Amount  $12,640   $   $(43,759)  $   $(31,119)  $46,191   $   $(72,648)  $   $(26,457)
Class R5                                                  
Shares   923        (1,092)       (169)   2,878        (7,382)       (4,504)
Amount  $923   $   $(1,092)  $   $(169)  $2,878   $   $(7,382)  $   $(4,504)
Class Y                                                  
Shares   3,133        (4,532)       (1,399)   9,650        (4,468)       5,182 
Amount  $3,133   $   $(4,532)  $   $(1,399)  $9,650   $   $(4,468)  $   $5,182 
Total                                                  
Shares   217,293        (319,023)       (101,730)   613,676        (609,632)       4,044 
Amount  $217,293   $   $(319,023)  $   $(101,730)  $613,676   $   $(609,632)  $   $4,044 

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   1,059   $1,059 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   1,962   $1,962 

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $1.00   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $1.00 
B   1.00                                        1.00 
C   1.00                                        1.00 
R3   1.00                                        1.00 
R4   1.00                                        1.00 
R5   1.00                                        1.00 
Y   1.00                                        1.00 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   1.00                                        1.00 
B   1.00                                        1.00 
C   1.00                                        1.00 
R3   1.00                                        1.00 
R4   1.00                                        1.00 
R5   1.00                                        1.00 
Y   1.00                                        1.00 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
A   1.00                                        1.00 
B   1.00                                        1.00 
C   1.00                                        1.00 
R3   1.00                                        1.00 
R4   1.00                                        1.00 
R5   1.00                                        1.00 
Y   1.00                                        1.00 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A   1.00                                        1.00 
B   1.00                                        1.00 
C   1.00                                        1.00 
R3   1.00                                        1.00 
R4   1.00                                        1.00 
R5   1.00                                        1.00 
Y   1.00                                        1.00 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   1.00    0.02            0.02    (0.02)           (0.02)       1.00 
B   1.00    0.02            0.02    (0.02)           (0.02)       1.00 
C   1.00    0.02            0.02    (0.02)           (0.02)       1.00 
R3   1.00    0.02            0.02    (0.02)           (0.02)       1.00 
R4   1.00    0.02            0.02    (0.02)           (0.02)       1.00 
R5   1.00    0.03            0.03    (0.03)           (0.03)       1.00 
Y   1.00    0.03            0.03    (0.03)           (0.03)       1.00 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   1.00    0.04            0.04    (0.04)           (0.04)       1.00 
B   1.00    0.04            0.04    (0.04)           (0.04)       1.00 
C   1.00    0.04            0.04    (0.04)           (0.04)       1.00 
R3(E)   1.00    0.04            0.04    (0.04)           (0.04)       1.00 
R4(E)   1.00    0.04            0.04    (0.04)           (0.04)       1.00 
R5(E)   1.00    0.04            0.04    (0.04)           (0.04)       1.00 
Y   1.00    0.05            0.05    (0.05)           (0.05)       1.00 

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Not annualized.
(D) Annualized.
(E) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
  
                                 
 %(C)  $313,106    0.74%(D)   0.14%(D)   0.14%(D)   %(D)    N/A 
 (C)   22,681    0.70(D)   0.14(D)   0.14(D)   (D)   
 (C)   57,917    0.61(D)   0.14(D)   0.14(D)   (D)    
 (C)   25,138    0.71(D)   0.14(D)   0.14(D)   (D)    
 (C)   163,635    0.66(D)   0.14(D)   0.14(D)   (D)    
 (C)   4,528    0.61(D)   0.14(D)   0.14(D)   (D)    
 (C)   6,779    0.51(D)   0.14(D)   0.14(D)   (D)    
                                 
                                 
     358,325    0.73    0.18    0.18        N/A 
     28,412    0.70    0.18    0.18         
     76,915    0.61    0.18    0.18         
     24,233    0.70    0.18    0.18         
     194,754    0.65    0.18    0.18         
     4,697    0.60    0.18    0.18         
     8,178    0.50    0.18    0.18         
                                 
                                 
     342,239    0.72    0.21    0.21        N/A 
     33,548    0.70    0.21    0.21         
     61,864    0.62    0.21    0.21         
     20,411    0.71    0.21    0.21         
     221,211    0.66    0.21    0.21         
     9,201    0.61    0.21    0.21         
     2,996    0.51    0.21    0.21         
                                 
                                 
 0.05    386,036    0.88    0.45    0.41    0.03    N/A 
 0.03    51,225    1.11    0.48    0.44         
 0.03    76,846    1.06    0.50    0.46         
 0.04    11,621    0.79    0.28    0.24         
 0.06    250,995    0.78    0.40    0.36    0.02     
 0.09    69,464    0.66    0.29    0.25    0.02     
 0.11    1,596    0.58    0.38    0.34    0.09     
                                 
                                 
 2.31    486,596    0.99    0.90    0.90    2.23    N/A 
 1.54    66,581    1.71    1.65    1.65    1.40     
 1.60    140,174    1.60    1.60    1.60    1.49     
 2.07    529    1.35    1.15    1.15    1.33     
 2.37    148,465    0.94    0.85    0.85    1.91     
 2.60    8,826    0.63    0.63    0.63    2.09     
 2.69    1,595    0.52    0.52    0.52    2.77     
                                 
                                 
 4.49    314,872    1.13    0.95    0.95    4.40    N/A 
 3.71    29,219    1.82    1.70    1.70    3.65     
 3.72    59,575    1.72    1.69    1.69    3.66     
 3.63(C)   10    1.36(D)   1.20(D)   1.20(D)   4.16(D)    
 3.95(C)   17,239    1.01(D)   0.90(D)   0.90(D)   4.49(D)    
 4.18(C)   1,229    0.72(D)   0.60(D)   0.60(D)   4.79(D)    
 4.90    2,707    0.58    0.55    0.55    4.77     

  

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Money Market Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)                   
  

Beginning

Account Value
October 31, 2011

   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,000.00   $0.70   $1,000.00   $1,024.17   $0.70    0.14%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,000.00   $0.70   $1,000.00   $1,024.17   $0.70    0.14    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,000.00   $0.70   $1,000.00   $1,024.17   $0.70    0.14    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,000.00   $0.70   $1,000.00   $1,024.17   $0.70    0.14    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,000.00   $0.70   $1,000.00   $1,024.17   $0.70    0.14    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,000.00   $0.70   $1,000.00   $1,024.17   $0.70    0.14    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,000.00   $0.70   $1,000.00   $1,024.17   $0.70    0.14    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

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THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 12
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 13
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 14
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 26
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 28
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 28
Expense Example (Unaudited) 29
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 30

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund inception 05/31/2007

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to provide current income  that is generally exempt from federal income taxes and  long-term total return.

 

Performance Overview 5/31/07 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Municipal Opportunities A#   7.86%   14.55%   2.08%
Municipal Opportunities A##        9.39%   1.13%
Municipal Opportunities B#   7.47%   13.70%   1.29%
Municipal Opportunities B##        8.70%   0.96%
Municipal Opportunities C#   7.46%   13.68%   1.33%
Municipal Opportunities C##        12.68%   1.33%
Municipal Opportunities I#   7.98%   14.95%   2.36%
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index   5.50%   11.36%   5.79%
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Non-Investment Grade Index   8.82%   16.16%   3.35%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. On or about March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Includes the Fund’s performance when, prior to March 5, 2012, it utilized a modified investment strategy.

 

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of municipal bonds with maturities greater than two years.

 

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Non-Investment Grade Index is an unmanaged index made up of bonds that are non-investment grade, unrated, or rated below Ba1 by Moody’s Investors Service with a remaining maturity of at least one year.

 

The Fund changed its benchmark from the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Non-Investment Grade Index to the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index because the Fund’s investment manager believes that the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index better reflects the Fund’s revised investment strategy.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

Portfolio Managers  
Timothy D. Haney, CFA Brad W. Libby
Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Vice President and Fixed Income Credit Analyst
   
As of March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund.  As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund returned 7.86%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, which returned 5.50% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 6.58% return of the average fund in the Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Security selection and positioning within the higher yield segment of the fixed income market helped the Fund outperform the benchmark, specifically within Transportation, Tobacco, Education and Utility sectors. The market saw increased demand for lower rated securities from investors reaching for higher levels of income in this low absolute interest rate environment. Performance was also helped by overweighting longer maturities which outperformed during this period. An underweight to non-investment grade securities detracted from performance.

 

On March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington) became sub-adviser of the Fund replacing Hartford Investment Management Company. Wellington has been positioning the Fund’s portfolio as described in the Outlook section below.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe the U.S. economy is expanding at a moderate pace. Therefore, we have a medium risk posture. The municipal curve has flattened but remains steep. Given the overall slope of the municipal curve, we believe the 5-year portion of the curve is expensive, while the 10-year portion is cheap, and the 20-year portion is fair. We believe 10 year and 22-25 year portions of the curve are attractive from a roll down perspective. We favor moving to a neutral overall duration posture with a flattening bias and have been looking for opportunities to move out of the 5-year range.

 

Tax reform discussions have picked up and changes to the municipal tax exemption have been a topic of conversation. Some contend that the municipal tax exemption disproportionately benefits wealthy individuals and corporations, so it is possible that the exemption will be threatened by fiscal reforms aimed at increasing revenues. Changes to the tax code might entirely remove the exemption or provide for a grandfathering of existing tax-exempt municipals. We believe any reduction to the tax benefit would be negative for demand in the sector, but it is too early to tell whether the exemption is under serious threat, so markets have reacted little in response to potential changes. Flows into municipal mutual funds have been steadily positive and supply remains limited, creating what we believe is a favorable technical environment for the tax-exempt asset class. Supply is expected to remain scarce, but the record low yields in the asset class may cause future inflows to slow.

 

Municipalities are under stress, but we do not expect widespread defaults. State general-obligation (GO) revenues are improving, but we believe they will be offset by increasing pension and Medicaid expenses. We believe the local GO sector will remain stressed until real estate prices improve. Municipal credit spreads have tightened but remain attractive in our opinion; fundamental research is critical for individual security selection in this sector.

 

At the end of the period, we were underweight GOs, especially at the local level. We retained exposure to municipal spread products, including health care (both investment-grade and high yield), toll roads, and airports. We also favored essential service revenue bonds, such as water, sewer, and electric utilities. At the end of the period, the Fund had approximately 63% in investment-grade municipal securities, 7% in net cash, and 30% in high yield municipal securities.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

 

Credit Rating *  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Aaa / AAA   3.8%
Aa / AA   16.8 
A   21.1 
Baa / BBB   21.6 
Ba / BB   3.9 
B   4.8 
Caa / CCC or Lower   1.0 
Unrated   19.8 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   7.2 
Other Assets & Liabilities   0 0 
Total   100.0%

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Airport Revenues   5.2%
General Obligations   11.8 
Health Care/Services   19.5 
Higher Education (Univ., Dorms, etc.)   9.2 
Housing (HFA'S, etc.)   2.2 
Industrial   6.9 
Miscellaneous   15.2 
Pollution Control   0.7 
Prerefunded   1.6 
Special Tax Assessment   4.2 
Tax Allocation   6.6 
Transportation   3.0 
Utilities - Combined   0.9 
Utilities - Electric   3.5 
Utilities - Gas   1.1 
Utilities - Water and Sewer   0.5 
Waste Disposal   0.7 
Short-Term Investments   7.2 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.0 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.8%      
     Alabama - 0.6%     
     Mobile, AL, IDA Pollution Obligor: Alabama Power Co     
$2,540   1.65%, 06/01/2034  $2,547 
           
     Alaska - 0.1%     
     Alaska State Municipal Bond Bank Auth     
 375   5.75%, 09/01/2033   428 
           
     Arizona - 2.6%     
     Estrella Mountain Ranch, AZ, Community Fac Dist GO     
 265   6.20%, 07/15/2032   266 
     Mohave County, AZ, IDA     
 3,000   8.00%, 05/01/2025   3,567 
     Pima County, AZ, IDA Education Rev Obligor: Legacy Traditional Charter School     
 1,500   8.50%, 07/01/2039   1,614 
     Salt River, AZ, Agricultural Improvement     
 3,000   5.00%, 12/01/2027   3,573 
     Show Low Bluff, AZ, Community Fac Dist Special Assessment     
 200   5.60%, 07/01/2031 ■   152 
     Taresso West, AZ, Community Fac Dist GO     
 1,000   5.90%, 07/15/2032   880 
         10,052 
     California - 14.2%     
     California State Communities DA Rev     
 2,250   6.00%, 08/15/2042   2,628 
 1,700   7.50%, 06/01/2042   1,871 
     California State Dept Veterans Affairs     
 4,000   3.50%, 12/01/2025   4,006 
     California State GO     
 4,985   6.50%, 04/01/2033   6,105 
     California State Health Fac FA Rev     
 2,000   5.50%, 11/15/2040   2,290 
     California State Municipal FA Rev     
 1,500   6.50%, 11/01/2031 - 11/01/2041   1,648 
     California State Pollution Control FA     
 2,805   4.75%, 12/01/2023    3,007 
     California State Public Works Board Lease Rev     
 1,000   5.00%, 04/01/2034   1,074 
 2,000   5.25%, 10/01/2023   2,311 
     California State Public Works Board, Correctional Facilities Improvement     
 1,000   6.00%, 03/01/2035   1,122 
     California State Public Works Board, State University Trustees     
 2,000   6.25%, 04/01/2034   2,250 
     California Statewide Communities DA Rev     
 2,000   5.00%, 12/01/2041   2,171 
     Imperial, CA, Irrigation Dist Elec Rev     
 2,000   5.25%, 11/01/2031   2,237 
     Morongo Band of Mission Indians, CA, Enterprise     
 1,595   6.50%, 03/01/2028 ■   1,616 
     MSR Energy Auth Gas Rev     
 2,000   6.50%, 11/01/2039   2,449 
     Port Oakland, CA GO     
1,000   5.00%, 05/01/2026   1,057 
     San Buenaventura, CA Obligor: Community Memorial Health System     
 1,000   7.50%, 12/01/2041   1,174 
     San Diego, CA, Redev Agency Tax Allocation     
 3,000   7.00%, 11/01/2039   3,322 
     San Francisco City & County, CA, Redev Agency, Community Fac Dist No. 6     
 530   6.13%, 08/01/2031   531 
     San Francisco City & County, CA, Redev Agency, No. 6 Mission Bay South Pub     
 590   6.25%, 08/01/2033   591 
     San Francisco, CA, City & County Airports Commission     
 1,500   5.00%, 05/01/2031   1,661 
     San Jose, CA, Redev Agency     
 2,575   5.00%, 08/01/2022   2,655 
 500   6.50%, 08/01/2023   539 
     Santa Cruz County, CA, Redev Agency     
 1,335   6.63%, 09/01/2029   1,554 
     Southern California State Public Power Auth     
 2,000   5.25%, 07/01/2031   2,308 
     Turlock, CA, Irrigation Dist     
 3,000   5.50%, 01/01/2041   3,333 
         55,510 
     Colorado - 1.5%     
     Baptist Road Rural Transportation Auth, Sales & Use Tax Rev     
 745   5.00%, 12/01/2026   542 
     Colorado State Health Fac Auth Rev     
 1,500   5.25%, 11/15/2035   1,594 
     Denver, CO, City & County Special Fac Airport Rev     
 2,000   5.25%, 10/01/2032   1,937 
     Regional Transportation Dist, CO, Private     
 1,500   6.00%, 01/15/2034   1,650 
         5,723 
     Connecticut - 1.9%     
     Connecticut State DA Pollution Control Rev     
 2,315   1.55%, 05/01/2031   2,322 
     Connecticut State Special Obligation Parking Rev     
 1,290   6.60%, 07/01/2024   1,291 
     Hamden, CT, Facilities Rev, Whitney Center Proj Ser A     
 1,250   7.63%, 01/01/2030   1,348 
 2,250   7.75%, 01/01/2043   2,360 
         7,321 
     District of Columbia - 1.9%     
     District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp     
 6,675   6.50%, 05/15/2033   7,465 
           
     Florida - 6.7%     
     Beeline, FL, Community Development Dist Special Assessment     
 1,195   7.00%, 05/01/2037   1,236 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.8% - (continued)      
     Florida - 6.7% - (continued)     
     Colonial Country Club Community Development Dist, Capital Improvement Rev     
$2,010   6.40%, 05/01/2033   $2,119 
     Florida Village Community Development Dist No 8     
 2,550   6.38%, 05/01/2038    2,743 
     Greater Orlando, FL, Aviation Auth     
 3,340   5.00%, 10/01/2021 - 10/01/2024 ☼   3,820 
     Highlands County, FL, Adventist Health (Prerefunded with US Gov't Securities)     
 125   5.25%, 11/15/2036    149 
     Highlands County, FL, Health Fac Auth     
 1,905   5.25%, 11/15/2036    2,014 
     Hillsborough County, FL, IDA (Prerefunded with US Gov't Securities)     
 1,150   8.00%, 08/15/2032    1,647 
     Jacksonville, FL, Econ Development Community Health Care Fac     
 2,000   6.25%, 09/01/2027    2,145 
     Jacksonville, FL, Sales Tax Rev     
 2,700   5.00%, 10/01/2021    3,111 
     Lakeland, FL, Retirement Community Rev     
 1,750   6.38%, 01/01/2043    1,773 
     Magnolia Creek, FL, Community Development Dist Capital Improvement     
 500   0.00%, 05/01/2039 ●   175 
     Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Fac Auth     
 1,000   6.00%, 08/01/2030    1,171 
     Orange County, FL, School Board     
 2,130   5.00%, 08/01/2026 ☼   2,430 
     River Bend Community Development Dist, Capital Improvement Rev     
 1,755   0.00%, 11/01/2015 ●   702 
     Village, FL Community Development Dist #5     
 830   6.50%, 05/01/2033    851 
         26,086 
     Georgia - 2.2%     
     Burke County, GA, DA     
 3,000   1.25%, 01/01/2052    2,999 
     Clayton County, GA, DA     
 2,000   9.00%, 06/01/2035    2,166 
     Dekalb Newton & Gwinnett Counties, GA, Joint DA     
 1,500   6.00%, 07/01/2034    1,699 
     Marietta, GA, DA Life University Inc Proj     
 1,500   7.00%, 06/15/2030    1,564 
         8,428 
     Illinois - 5.3%     
     Aurora, IL, Tax Increment Rev     
 940   6.75%, 12/30/2027    965 
     Chicago, IL, O'Hare International Airport Rev     
 1,000   5.25%, 01/01/2027    1,030 
 2,210   6.00%, 01/01/2017    2,359 
     Hampshire, IL, Special Service Area #13, Tuscany Woods Proj     
 192   0.00%, 03/01/2037 ●   86 
     Illinois FA Rev, Art Institute of Chicago Ser A     
 1,400   6.00%, 03/01/2038    1,549 
     Illinois FA Rev, Silver Cross Hospital & Medicine     
3,000   5.50%, 08/15/2030    3,077 
     Illinois State FA Rev Obligor: The Admiral at the Lake     
 3,000   6.00%, 05/15/2017    3,015 
     Illinois State GO     
 1,500   5.00%, 01/01/2022    1,640 
 1,500   5.25%, 01/01/2021    1,707 
     Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Auth, IL     
 5,000   11.26%, 12/15/2032 ○   1,817 
     Railsplitter, IL, Tobacco Settlement Auth     
 3,000   6.00%, 06/01/2028    3,406 
         20,651 
     Indiana - 0.5%     
     Vigo County, IN, Hospital Auth     
 2,000   5.75%, 09/01/2042 ■   1,988 
           
     Kentucky - 0.9%     
     Louisville & Jefferson County, KY Co     
 1,710   1.65%, 10/01/2033 Δ   1,710 
     Louisville & Jefferson County, KY Metropolitan Government Rev     
 1,515   5.00%, 12/01/2023    1,790 
         3,500 
     Louisiana - 3.2%     
     Louisiana State Local Government Environmental Fac Obligor: Westlake Chemical Corp     
 4,000   6.75%, 11/01/2032    4,405 
     Louisiana State Office Fac Corp Lease Rev     
 3,925   5.00%, 11/01/2021    4,728 
     Louisiana State Public Facs Auth Rev     
 500   5.75%, 07/01/2039    409 
     New Orleans, LA, Aviation Board     
 2,500   6.00%, 01/01/2023    2,938 
         12,480 
     Massachusetts - 4.4%     
     Massachusetts State Development Fin Agency Rev     
 1,200   8.00%, 04/15/2031    1,396 
     Massachusetts State GO     
 8,000   0.22%, 03/01/2026 Δ   8,000 
 3,335   13.63%, 04/01/2019 ■λ   4,934 
     Massachusetts State Health & Education FA Rev, Simmons College Ser I     
 2,355   8.00%, 10/01/2039    2,777 
         17,107 
     Michigan - 3.2%     
     Kent, MI, Hospital FA     
 5,175   6.00%, 07/01/2035    5,320 
     Michigan State Public Educational FA Rev, Limited Obligation Chandler Park Academy     
 2,025   6.35%, 11/01/2028    2,067 
     Michigan State Strategic Fund Limited Obligation     
 2,500   5.25%, 10/15/2031    2,762 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.8% - (continued)      
     Michigan - 3.2% - (continued)     
     Royal Oak, MI, Hospital FA     
$2,000   8.25%, 09/01/2039  $2,560 
         12,709 
     Minnesota - 1.5%     
     Tobacco Securitization Auth, MN Settlement Rev     
 5,400   5.25%, 03/01/2026 - 03/01/2031   5,946 
         5,946 
     Missouri - 1.0%     
     Branson Hills, MO, Infrastructure Fac     
 100   5.50%, 04/01/2027   79 
     Kirkwood, MO, Industrial DA Retirement Community     
 3,500   8.25%, 05/15/2045   3,925 
         4,004 
     Nevada - 1.3%     
     Las Vegas, NV, Special Improvement Dist 808 & 810     
 500   6.13%, 06/01/2031   474 
     Mesquite, NV, Special Improvement Dist 07-01     
 460   6.00%, 08/01/2027   406 
     Nevada State GO     
 3,500   5.00%, 08/01/2019 ‡   4,244 
         5,124 
     New Jersey - 3.0%     
     New Jersey Health Care Facilities FA, Hospital Asset Transformation     
 2,855   5.75%, 10/01/2031   3,293 
     New Jersey State Econ DA     
 1,530   5.00%, 06/15/2018   1,743 
 1,995   6.25%, 09/15/2019   2,003 
     New Jersey State Educational FA Rev, University of Medicine & Dentistry     
 2,000   7.50%, 12/01/2032   2,424 
     New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage FA     
 1,980   4.50%, 10/01/2030   2,100 
         11,563 
     New Mexico - 1.1%     
     Los Alamos County, NM, Tax Improvement Rev     
 3,000   5.88%, 06/01/2027   3,527 
     Montecito Estates, NM, Public Improvement Dist     
 965   7.00%, 10/01/2037   976 
         4,503 
     New York - 8.9%     
     Erie County, NY, IDA Global Concepts Charter School Proj     
 1,510   6.25%, 10/01/2037   1,473 
     Nassau County, NY, IDA Continuing Care Retirement     
 3,000   6.70%, 01/01/2043   2,231 
     Nassau County, NY, IDA Continuing Care Retirement, Amsterdam at Harborside     
 1,000   6.50%, 01/01/2027   816 
     New York and New Jersey PA     
 2,000   5.00%, 12/01/2023   2,155 
     New York City, NY, Transitional FA Rev     
5,000   0.26%, 08/01/2031 Δ   5,000 
 3,500   0.41%, 08/01/2031 ‡Δ   3,500 
     New York State Dormitory Auth Non State Supported Debt, Orange Regional Med Center     
 1,500   6.13%, 12/01/2029   1,602 
     New York State Dormitory Auth Rev     
 1,670   5.00%, 03/15/2022   2,055 
     New York State Liberty Development Corp Rev     
 3,900   5.00%, 09/15/2029   4,458 
     New York, NY, GO     
 4,000   6.25%, 10/15/2028   4,873 
     TSASC, Inc NY     
 2,500   5.00%, 06/01/2034   1,872 
     Ulster County, NY, IDA     
 3,750   6.00%, 09/15/2037 - 09/15/2042   2,607 
     Ulster County, NY, IDA Kingston Regional Senior Living Proj     
 3,000   6.00%, 09/15/2027   2,140 
         34,782 
     North Carolina - 1.4%     
     North Carolina Medical Care Commission Retirement FA Rev, First Mortgage Galloway Ridge     
 1,555   5.88%, 01/01/2031   1,663 
     North Carolina State Capital Waste Disposal     
 2,675   4.38%, 10/01/2031   2,828 
     North Carolina State Medical Care Commission Obligor: Galloway Ridge, Inc     
 1,000   6.00%, 01/01/2039   1,055 
         5,546 
     Ohio - 2.4%     
     Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement FA     
 4,580   6.00%, 06/01/2042   3,655 
 5,795   6.50%, 06/01/2047   4,931 
     Ohio State Hospital Fac Rev     
 880   5.50%, 01/01/2039   975 
         9,561 
     Oklahoma - 0.6%     
     Norman, OK, Regional Hospital Auth Rev     
 2,310   5.25%, 09/01/2019   2,444 
           
     Other U.S. Territories - 1.4%     
     Guam Government GO     
 2,000   6.75%, 11/15/2029   2,173 
     Guam Government, Dept of Education John F Kennedy High School Ser A     
 2,000   6.63%, 12/01/2030   2,138 
     Guam Government, Limited Obligation Rev Section 30 Ser A     
 935   5.75%, 12/01/2034   988 
         5,299 
     Pennsylvania - 4.2%     
     Allegheny County, PA, Industrial DA Charter School     
 1,215   6.75%, 08/15/2035   1,254 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.8% - (continued)      
     Pennsylvania - 4.2% - (continued)     
     Harrisburg, PA, Auth     
$2,000   5.25%, 07/15/2031   $1,740 
     Pennsylvania Econ Development FA Rev, Allegheny Energy Supply     
 3,000   7.00%, 07/15/2039    3,423 
     Pennsylvania State GO     
 1,000   7.00%, 07/15/2028    1,153 
     Pennsylvania State IDA     
 2,250   5.00%, 07/01/2021 ☼   2,679 
     Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Rev     
 1,335   6.00%, 06/01/2028    1,553 
     Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Auth     
 750   6.38%, 04/01/2029    830 
 800   6.50%, 04/01/2034    867 
     Pittsburgh, PA, School Dist GO     
 2,325   5.00%, 09/01/2021 - 09/01/2023    2,820 
         16,319 
     Rhode Island - 0.5%     
     Cranston, RI GO     
 1,415   5.00%, 07/01/2019    1,621 
     Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp     
 515   6.00%, 06/01/2023    516 
         2,137 
     South Carolina - 0.2%     
     Lancaster County, SC, Sun City Assessment     
 1,987   0.00%, 11/01/2017 ●   934 
           
     South Dakota - 1.1%     
     South Dakota State Education Enhancement     
 4,030   6.50%, 06/01/2032    4,088 
     South Dakota State Housing DA     
 185   6.13%, 05/01/2033    187 
         4,275 
     Texas - 9.8%     
     Brazos Harbor, TX, Industrial Development Corp     
 1,500   5.90%, 05/01/2038    1,625 
     Brazos River Harbor, TX, Navigation Dist     
 1,000   5.95%, 05/15/2033    1,078 
     Central Texas Regional Mobility Auth Rev     
 2,000   6.00%, 01/01/2041    2,201 
     Clifton, TX, Higher Education Fin Corp     
 2,000   8.75%, 02/15/2028    2,269 
     Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Rev     
 365   6.00%, 11/01/2032    366 
     Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Fac     
 2,000   6.15%, 01/01/2016    2,002 
     Houston, TX, Higher Education Fin Corp     
 465   5.88%, 05/15/2021    531 
 1,000   6.88%, 05/15/2041    1,170 
     Kimble County, TX, Hospital Dist GO     
 2,500   6.25%, 08/15/2033    2,712 
     Lewisville, TX, Combination Contract Rev (Prerefunded with US Gov't Securities)     
 60   6.13%, 09/01/2029    68 
     Lewisville, TX, Combination Contract Rev     
3,940   6.13%, 09/01/2029   4,084 
     Lower Colorado River, TX, Auth Rev     
 55   7.25%, 05/15/2037    62 
     Lower Colorado River, TX, Auth Rev (Prerefunded with US Gov't Securities)     
 2,945   7.25%, 05/15/2037    3,545 
     Maverick County, TX, Public Fac Corp Proj Rev     
 1,325   6.25%, 02/01/2024    1,197 
     Texas Private Activity Surface Transportation, LBJ Infrastructure Group     
 1,000   7.00%, 06/30/2040    1,165 
     Texas State Midwest Public Fac Corp Rev     
 3,000   0.00%, 10/01/2030 ●   1,620 
     Texas State Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply     
 1,500   5.63%, 12/15/2017    1,664 
     Texas State Private Activity Surface Transportation     
 3,000   6.88%, 12/31/2039    3,449 
     Texas State Public FA Charter School     
 3,555   5.38%, 02/15/2037    3,638 
 1,000   6.20%, 02/15/2040    1,120 
     Travis County, TX, Health Fac Development     
 2,000   7.13%, 11/01/2040    2,246 
     Travis County, TX, Health Fac, Querencia Barton Creek Project     
 600   5.65%, 11/15/2035    570 
         38,382 
     Virginia - 1.4%     
     Norfolk, VA, Redev & Housing Auth Rev Obligor: Fort Norfolk Retirement Community, Inc     
 1,005   6.13%, 01/01/2035    1,006 
     Peninsula Town Ctr, VA, Community DA     
 298   6.45%, 09/01/2037    284 
     Virginia Small Business Financing Auth Rev     
 2,000   9.00%, 07/01/2039    2,164 
     Washington County Hospital Fac Rev     
 1,750   7.75%, 07/01/2038    2,132 
         5,586 
     Washington - 1.8%     
     King County, WA, Public Hospital GO     
 3,000   7.25%, 12/01/2038    3,158 
     Washington State Health Care Facilities Auth, VA Mason Medical     
 3,600   6.13%, 08/15/2037    3,869 
         7,027 
     West Virginia - 0.6%     
     West Virginia State Hospital FA     
 2,000   9.13%, 10/01/2041    2,283 
           
     Wisconsin - 1.4%     
     Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp of WI (Prerefunded with US Gov't Securities)     
 1,000   6.38%, 06/01/2032 ‡   1,005 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Shares or Principal Amount      Market Value ╪ 
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.8% - (continued)           
     Wisconsin - 1.4% - (continued)        
     Wisconsin State GO        
$185   5.75%, 05/01/2033      $222 
 1,295   6.00%, 05/01/2036       1,559 
     Wisconsin State Health & Educational Fac Auth Rev        
 2,465   5.25%, 08/15/2024       2,610 
             5,396 
     Total municipal bonds        
     (cost $339,014)      $363,106 
               
     Total long-term investments       $363,106 
     (cost $339,014)         
               
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.2%          
     Investment Pools and Funds - 7.2%         
 28,166   JP Morgan Tax Free Money Market Fund       $28,166 
               
     Total short-term investments         
     (cost $28,166)       $28,166 
               
     Total investments         
     (cost $367,180) ▲   100.0%  $391,272 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.0%   126 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $391,398 

  

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Also represents cost for tax purposes.
   
Non-income producing.  For long-term debt securities, items identified are in default as to payment of interest and/or principal.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   
Δ Variable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.
   
Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $8,690, which represents 2.2% of total net assets.
   
The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.
   
λ Inverse floating rate certificate issued by a third party securitization trust and purchased directly through a cash transaction; rate varies inversely to short-term interest rates and the rate presented is the effective rate at April 30, 2012.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $7,644 at April 30, 2012.

  

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)

 

Municipal Bond Abbreviations:  
DA Development Authority  
FA Finance Authority  
GO General Obligations  
IDA Industrial Development Authority Bond  
PA Port Authority  

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Municipal Bonds    363,106        363,106     
Short-Term Investments    28,166    28,166         
Total  $391,272   $28,166   $363,106   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $367,180)  $391,272 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   2,525 
Fund shares sold   2,864 
Dividends and interest   5,701 
Other assets   55 
Total assets   402,417 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   10,150 
Fund shares redeemed   500 
Investment management fees   35 
Dividends   277 
Distribution fees   27 
Accrued expenses   30 
Total liabilities   11,019 
Net assets  $391,398 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $405,743 
Undistributed net investment income   79 
Accumulated net realized loss   (38,516)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   24,092 
Net assets  $391,398 
      
Shares authorized   650,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share  8.45/$8.85 
Shares outstanding   23,180 
Net assets  $195,950 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $8.45 
Shares outstanding   690 
Net assets  $5,827 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $8.46 
Shares outstanding   13,280 
Net assets  $112,341 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $8.47 
Shares outstanding   9,125 
Net assets  $77,280 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $3 
Interest   10,066 
Total investment income   10,069 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   1,024 
Transfer agent fees   80 
Distribution fees     
Class A   229 
Class B   29 
Class C   541 
Custodian fees   1 
Accounting services fees   34 
Registration and filing fees   49 
Board of Directors' fees   4 
Interest expense   32 
Audit fees   6 
Other expenses   20 
Total expenses (before waivers)   2,049 
Expense waivers   (11)
Total waivers   (11)
Total expenses, net   2,038 
Net Investment Income   8,031 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   7,000 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   7,000 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   12,855 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   12,855 
Net Gain on Investments   19,855 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $27,886 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month     
   Period Ended   For the 
   April 30, 2012   Year Ended 
   (Unaudited)   October 31, 2011 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $8,031   $19,269 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   7,000    (10,546)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   12,855    (14,992)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   27,886    (6,269)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (4,103)   (10,093)
Class B   (108)   (295)
Class C   (2,023)   (5,051)
Class I   (1,776)   (3,932)
Total distributions   (8,010)   (19,371)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   8,637    (47,063)
Class B   (219)   (1,298)
Class C   3,127    (17,782)
Class I   3,655    (8,220)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   15,200    (74,363)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   35,076    (100,003)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   356,322    456,325 
End of period  $391,398   $356,322 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $79   $58 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current

 

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or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund's portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

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3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Inverse Floating Rate Securities – The Fund may invest in inverse floating rate certificates (“inverse floater”). The inverse floaters purchased by the Fund are created by the deposit of municipal bonds into a special purpose trust created by an unaffiliated broker-dealer. The trust issues floating rate certificates with par equal to some fraction of the deposited bonds’ par amount or market value. The floating rate certificates pay short-term tax exempt interest to the holder(s) of the floating rate certificate(s). The trust also issues an inverse floater that receives all remaining or residual interest in the trust after payment of amounts due to the floating rate bondholder and trust-related fees. The income received by the inverse floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders. The inverse floater holder bears substantially all of the underlying municipal bonds’ investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond. The price of an inverse floater will be more volatile than that of the underlying municipal bond(s) because the interest rate is dependent on both the fixed coupon rate of the underlying municipal bond(s) and also the short-term interest paid on the floating rate certificates and because the inverse floater bears the risk of loss of the underlying bond(s).

 

The Fund may purchase an inverse floater in a secondary market transaction or enter into a tender option bond program by negotiating the terms of the program and subsequently purchasing the resulting inverse floater without first owning the underlying municipal bond(s) (“externally deposited inverse floater”). The Fund may also sell a fixed rate municipal bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into a special purpose trust and receive the residual interest in the trust (“self deposited inverse floater”). The inverse floaters held by the Fund can only be sold to qualified institutional buyers and entitle the Fund to collapse the trust causing the holders of the floating rate certificates to tender their notes at par and, at the Fund’s discretion, to have the broker transfer the underlying municipal bond(s) held by the trust to the Fund. The sale of inverse floaters may involve delay or additional costs. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding inverse floaters as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e. yield) movements. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes.

 

5.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Tax Exempt Income †  $19,507   $22,186 
Ordinary Income   181     

 

† The Fund designates these distributions as exempt interest pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(5). 

 

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As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $384 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (45,517)
Unrealized Appreciation †   11,237 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(33,896)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(1)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   1 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration     Amount  
2015     $ 284  
2016       12,922  
2017       15,644  
2018       6,121  
2019       10,546  
Total     $ 45,517  

  

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

6.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective March 5, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Prior to March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company was the sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.5500%
On next $500 million   0.5000%
On next $1.5 billion   0.4750%
On next $2.5 billion   0.4650%
On next $5 billion   0.4550%
Over $10 billion   0.4450%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.5500%
On next $500 million   0.5000%
On next $4 billion   0.4750%
On next $5 billion   0.4550%
Over $10 billion   0.4450%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.018%
On next $5 billion   0.016%
Over $10 billion   0.014%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I 
 0.90%   1.65%   1.65%   0.65%

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B and C Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $375 and contingent deferred sales charges of $15 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B and C shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $11.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   $130,050 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations    123,524 

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

  

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   3,552    403    (2,935)       1,020    7,656    986    (14,613)       (5,971)
Amount  $29,389   $3,342   $(24,094)  $   $8,637   $60,276   $7,768   $(115,107)  $   $(47,063)
Class B                                                  
Shares   8    10    (44)       (26)   27    28    (222)       (167)
Amount  $66   $80   $(365)  $   $(219)  $221   $217   $(1,736)  $   $(1,298)
Class C                                                  
Shares   1,428    183    (1,231)       380    2,512    456    (5,252)       (2,284)
Amount  $11,803   $1,516   $(10,192)  $   $3,127   $19,897   $3,596   $(41,275)  $   $(17,782)
Class I                                                  
Shares   2,076    148    (1,767)       457    4,927    320    (6,217)       (970)
Amount  $17,037   $1,227   $(14,609)  $   $3,655   $38,889   $2,527   $(49,636)  $   $(8,220)
Total                                                  
Shares   7,064    744    (5,977)       1,831    15,122    1,790    (26,304)       (9,392)
Amount  $58,295   $6,165   $(49,260)  $   $15,200   $119,283   $14,108   $(207,754)  $   $(74,363)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

      Shares     Dollars  
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012       2     $ 18  
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011       13     $ 102  

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

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11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses purssapiraluant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)                                    
A  $8.01   $0.18   $   $0.44   $0.62   $(0.18)  $   $   $(0.18)  $0.44   $8.45 
B   8.01    0.15        0.44    0.59    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.44    8.45 
C   8.02    0.15        0.44    0.59    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.44    8.46 
I   8.03    0.19        0.44    0.63    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.44    8.47 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011                                    
A   8.47    0.44        (0.46)   (0.02)   (0.44)           (0.44)   (0.46)   8.01 
B   8.47    0.38        (0.46)   (0.08)   (0.38)           (0.38)   (0.46)   8.01 
C   8.48    0.38        (0.46)   (0.08)   (0.38)           (0.38)   (0.46)   8.02 
I   8.49    0.46        (0.46)       (0.46)           (0.46)   (0.46)   8.03 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                                    
A   8.02    0.45        0.45    0.90    (0.45)           (0.45)   0.45    8.47 
B   8.01    0.38        0.47    0.85    (0.39)           (0.39)   0.46    8.47 
C   8.02    0.39        0.46    0.85    (0.39)           (0.39)   0.46    8.48 
I   8.03    0.47        0.46    0.93    (0.47)           (0.47)   0.46    8.49 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009                                    
A   7.27    0.42        0.76    1.18    (0.43)           (0.43)   0.75    8.02 
B   7.26    0.36        0.76    1.12    (0.37)           (0.37)   0.75    8.01 
C   7.27    0.37        0.75    1.12    (0.37)           (0.37)   0.75    8.02 
I   7.27    0.44        0.76    1.20    (0.44)           (0.44)   0.76    8.03 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008                                    
A   9.46    0.49        (2.19)   (1.70)   (0.49)           (0.49)   (2.19)   7.27 
B   9.46    0.42        (2.19)   (1.77)   (0.43)           (0.43)   (2.20)   7.26 
C   9.46    0.42        (2.18)   (1.76)   (0.43)           (0.43)   (2.19)   7.27 
I   9.47    0.51        (2.19)   (1.68)   (0.52)           (0.52)   (2.20)   7.27 
                                                        
From May 31, 2007 (date shares became available to the public), through October 31, 2007                                    
A(F)   10.00    0.20        (0.54)   (0.34)   (0.20)           (0.20)   (0.54)   9.46 
B(F)   10.00    0.17        (0.54)   (0.37)   (0.17)           (0.17)   (0.54)   9.46 
C(F)   10.00    0.17        (0.54)   (0.37)   (0.17)           (0.17)   (0.54)   9.46 
I(F)   10.00    0.21        (0.53)   (0.32)   (0.21)           (0.21)   (0.53)   9.47 

  

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(D) Not annualized.
(E) Annualized.
(F) Shares became available to the public on May 31, 2007.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(C)
 
                          
                                 
 7.86%(D)  $195,950    0.92%(E)   0.92%(E)   0.90%(E)   4.50%(E)   36%
 7.47(D)   5,827    1.73(E)   1.67(E)   1.65(E)   3.75(E)    
 7.46(D)   112,341    1.68(E)   1.67(E)   1.65(E)   3.75(E)    
 7.98(D)   77,280    0.67(E)   0.67(E)   0.65(E)   4.75(E)    
                                 
                                 
 0.03    177,569    0.94    0.93    0.90    5.58    41 
 (0.72)   5,739    1.75    1.68    1.65    4.84     
 (0.72)   103,439    1.70    1.68    1.65    4.83     
 0.28    69,575    0.70    0.68    0.65    5.82     
                                 
                                 
 11.56    238,332    0.92    0.92    0.92    5.49    15 
 10.82    7,475    1.72    1.72    1.72    4.68     
 10.85    128,723    1.68    1.68    1.68    4.72     
 11.93    81,795    0.68    0.68    0.68    5.72     
                                 
                                 
 16.93    222,328    0.92    0.85    0.85    5.81    26 
 16.00    7,523    1.75    1.68    1.68    4.97     
 16.04    111,097    1.69    1.62    1.62    5.04     
 17.30    70,162    0.69    0.62    0.62    6.04     
                                 
                                 
 (18.60)   171,281    0.92    0.40    0.40    5.61    65 
 (19.36)   4,664    1.73    1.19    1.19    4.81     
 (19.24)   76,650    1.70    1.17    1.17    4.86     
 (18.50)   54,029    0.69    0.17    0.17    5.84     
                                 
                                 
 (3.41)(D)   46,261    1.03(E)   0.25(E)   0.25(E)   4.83(E)   23 
 (3.71)(D)   1,333    1.82(E)   1.00(E)   1.00(E)   4.05(E)    
 (3.71)(D)   11,236    1.81(E)   1.00(E)   1.00(E)   4.19(E)    
 (3.21)(D)   6,879    0.80(E)   (E)   (E)   5.22(E)    

  

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007. 

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. 

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).  

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
                       Expenses paid             
           Expenses paid           during the       Days in     
           during the period           period       the   Days 
   Beginning   Ending Account   October 31, 2011   Beginning   Ending Account   October 31, 2011   Annualized   current   in the 
   Account Value   Value   through   Account Value   Value   through   expense   1/2   full 
   October 31, 2011   April 30, 2012   April 30, 2012   October 31, 2011   April 30, 2012   April 30, 2012   ratio   year   year 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,078.60   $4.64   $1,000.00   $1,020.40   $4.51    0 .90%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,074.70   $8.51   $1,000.00   $1,016.66   $8.27    1 .65    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,074.60   $8.51   $1,000.00   $1,016.66   $8.27    1 .65    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,079.80   $3.36   $1,000.00   $1,021.63   $3.27    0 .65    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on February 1, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on March 5, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Contracts Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, And Quality Of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Contracts Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team. The Board considered that HIFSCO and Wellington Management proposed certain changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategy in connection with the sub-adviser change.

 

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The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Contracts Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Contracts Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in a management fee reduction at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the

 

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The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-M012 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Short Duration Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Short Duration Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 17
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 18
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 19
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 20
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 21
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 32
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 34
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 36
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 36
Expense Example (Unaudited) 37
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 38

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under “Why did the Fund perform this way?” and “What is the outlook?” are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Short Duration Fund inception 10/31/2002

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks to provide current income and long-term total return.

 

Performance Overview 10/31/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

  6 Month† 1 Year 5 year Since
Inception
Short Duration A# 2.07% 2.31% 3.19% 3.16%
Short Duration A##   0.26% 2.56% 2.83%
Short Duration B# 2.07% 2.20% 2.59% NA*
Short Duration B##   -2.80% 2.23% NA*
Short Duration C# 1.69% 1.56% 2.42% 2.41%
Short Duration C##   0.56% 2.42% 2.41%
Short Duration I# 2.20% 2.49% 3.34% 3.24%
Short Duration R3# 1.92% 2.28% 3.44% 3.29%
Short Duration R4# 1.97% 2.36% 3.45% 3.30%
Short Duration R5# 2.12% 2.54% 3.49% 3.32%
Short Duration Y# 2.25% 2.56% 3.49% 3.33%
Barclays Capital 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index 0.59% 1.48% 3.73% 3.34%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*Since inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 2/26/10. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class Y shares commenced operations on 11/28/03. Accordingly, the "Since inception" performance shown for Class Y  is since that date. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 9/30/11. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. As of March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Barclays Capital 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged index comprised of the U.S. Government/Credit component of the U.S. Aggregate Index. The 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index includes securities in the 1-3 year maturity range in the U.S. Government/Credit Index.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Manager
Timothy E. Smith
Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
 
As of March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund.  As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Short Duration Fund returned 2.07%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index, which returned 0.59% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 1.61% return of the average fund in the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The Fund outperformed its benchmark primarily due to sector allocation. Out of benchmark allocations to Bank Loans and High Yield securities which performed well during the period helped the benchmark relative performance. The Fund also benefitted from a benchmark overweight allocation to investment grade corporate securities and an underweight to U.S. Treasuries.

 

On March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington) became sub-adviser of the Fund replacing Hartford Investment Management Company. The Fund’s principal investment strategy did not change in connection with this transition.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe the U.S. economy is expanding at a moderate pace. Therefore, we have a modest pro-cyclical to neutral risk posture with an overweight to credit sectors. However, we have neutral duration and yield curve positioning as we believe that rates will stay low for an extended period and that QE3 (quantitative easing) is unlikely in the near term.

 

As of the end of the period, we continue to be positioned with an underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) to the U.S. government sector, as we believe that there are more compelling opportunities in other sectors. We own FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) guaranteed and Agency bonds given their favorable supply dynamic. We are overweight the investment grade credit sector due to strong credit fundamentals. We continue to monitor the situation in Europe as we believe this adds volatility, particularly to the financial sector. Financial companies have de-levered significantly and communications issuers have solid balance sheets; as a result we continue to favor financial and communications issuers. However, we have an up-in-quality bias, and remain cautious on European corporate debt exposure due to the situation in Europe. Within the MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) sector, we believe that rate volatility will be contained and valuations are attractive. We are positioned with an overweight to the agency pass-through sector. We also believe valuations are attractive for select non-agency MBS as the new delinquency pipeline shows signs of stabilizing. We hold a modest position in prime, non-agency MBS. In the CMBS (Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities) market, we continue to believe that there is strong collateralization in senior CMBS tranches and long-term valuations are attractive. We hold senior tranches of CMBS deals. Within ABS (Asset Backed Securities) , we favor the consumer sectors, autos in particular, as we believe their structure provides select opportunities. We have a modest position in High Yield corporate bonds and a significant allocation to Bank Loans as we believe the fundamentals are strong and valuations are attractive in both sectors.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

 

Credit Rating *  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Aaa / AAA   15.3%
Aa / AA   11.9 
A   23.6 
Baa / BBB   18.3 
Ba / BB   14.9 
B   3.5 
Caa / CCC or Lower   0.4 
Unrated   0.9 
U.S. Government Agencies and Securities   13.6 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   0.7 
Other Assets & Liabilities   (3.1)
Total   100.0%

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services   0.6%
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation   0.6 
Air Transportation   0.8 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation   3.0 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing   1.3 
Chemical Manufacturing   2.1 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing   1.8 
Construction   0.2 
Couriers and Messengers   0.1 
Electrical Equipment and Appliance Manufacturing   0.3 
Finance and Insurance   49.0 
Food Manufacturing   2.0 
Food Services   0.6 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing   0.2 
General Obligations   0.3 
Health Care and Social Assistance   4.3 
Information   5.3 
Machinery Manufacturing   0.8 
Mining   1.3 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing   0.4 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing   0.9 
Other Services   0.1 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing   3.5 
Pipeline Transportation   0.8 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing   0.1 
Primary Metal Manufacturing   0.9 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services   0.9 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing   1.0 
Retail Trade   1.2 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing   0.1 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing   0.8 
Utilities   2.2 
Wholesale Trade   1.0 
Total   88.5%
Foreign Government Obligations   0.3 
U.S. Government Agencies   8.6 
U.S. Government Securities   5.0 
Short-Term Investments   0.7 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (3.1)
Total   100.0%

 

The above table represents sub-industry investments by industry, which combines multiple sub-industries into one industry category. Detailed information on sub-industry breakdowns is available in the Schedule of Investments.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 18.0%

     
Finance and Insurance - 17.4%     
     Captive Auto Finance - 6.2%     
     Ally Automotive Receivables Trust     
$955   0.65%, 03/17/2014  $955 
 1,420   0.71%, 09/15/2014   1,422 
 597   1.38%, 07/15/2014   599 
 1,000   2.29%, 11/16/2015 ■   1,024 
 1,500   3.29%, 03/15/2015 ■   1,557 
     Ally Master Owner Trust     
 1,000   2.88%, 04/15/2015 ■   1,016 
     AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust     
 1,476   0.84%, 11/10/2014   1,478 
 639   0.90%, 09/08/2014   640 
     Bank of America Automotive Trust     
 724   1.31%, 07/15/2014   726 
 486   1.39%, 03/15/2014 ■   487 
     BMW Vehicle Owner Trust     
 2,269   0.63%, 02/25/2014   2,271 
     Capital Automotive Receivables Asset Trust     
 1,000   6.35%, 03/17/2014 ■   1,017 
     Credit Acceptance Automotive Loan Trust     
 1,115   2.20%, 09/16/2019 ■   1,118 
     Ford Credit Automotive Lease Trust     
 2,139   0.74%, 09/15/2013   2,139 
     Ford Credit Automotive Owner Trust     
 353   0.68%, 01/15/2014   354 
 1,825   2.62%, 10/15/2016   1,876 
 1,200   2.98%, 08/15/2014   1,221 
     Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust     
 2,571   0.96%, 05/16/2016   2,578 
 1,210   1.16%, 02/15/2015   1,213 
 500   1.99%, 01/15/2016   503 
     Honda Automotive Receivables Owner Trust     
 1,850   1.13%, 10/15/2014   1,859 
     Hyundai Automotive Receivables Trust     
 3,750   0.62%, 07/15/2014   3,752 
 650   1.65%, 02/15/2017   662 
 2,100   2.27%, 02/15/2017   2,155 
     Nissan Automotive Receivables Owner Trust     
 2,250   0.75%, 09/15/2014   2,254 
 760   0.87%, 07/15/2014   761 
 490   1.18%, 02/16/2015   494 
     Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables     
 1,500   1.39%, 01/15/2015 ■Δ   1,511 
     Prestige Automotive Receivables Trust     
 1,575   1.23%, 12/15/2015 ■   1,576 
     Toyota Automotive Receivables Owner Trust     
 4,000   0.53%, 04/15/2014   4,001 
     Volkswagen Automotive Lease Trust     
 430   1.31%, 01/20/2014   431 
     Volvo Financial Equipment LLC     
 1,836   0.91%, 08/17/2015 ■   1,839 
     World Omni Automotive Receivables Trust     
 1,500   2.33%, 09/15/2016   1,527 
         47,016 
     Credit Card Issuing - 2.0%     
     American Express Credit Account Master Trust     
 2,000   0.84%, 11/16/2015 Δ   2,004 
     Bank One Issuance Trust     
 2,260   4.77%, 02/16/2016   2,348 
     Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust     
 4,155   6.30%, 06/20/2014   4,186 
     GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust     
 1,750   0.79%, 01/17/2017 Δ   1,761 
 1,000   2.21%, 06/15/2016   1,018 
 3,500   3.69%, 07/15/2015   3,524 
         14,841 
     Real Estate Credit (Mortgage Banking) - 8.9%     
     Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC     
 1,800   1.85%, 11/20/2013 ■   1,805 
     Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.     
 1,100   5.45%, 01/15/2049   1,164 
 1,000   5.64%, 04/10/2049 Δ   1,106 
     Bayview Commercial Asset Trust     
 7,193   2.66%, 01/25/2037 ■►   301 
 7,423   2.83%, 09/25/2037 ■►   672 
     Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust     
 450   4.91%, 02/25/2033 ■   464 
 2,000   5.64%, 11/28/2036   1,837 
     Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc.     
 362   5.66%, 09/25/2033 Δ   324 
     Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.     
 2,000   4.84%, 03/13/2040   2,045 
 43,512   15.00%, 02/11/2041 - 11/11/2041 ►   129 
     CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Mortgage     
 6,291   3.00%, 01/25/2039 ■►   259 
 13,024   4.24%, 12/25/2036 ■Δ   2,116 
     CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 3,000   3.76%, 04/15/2044 ■   3,191 
     Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities     
 88   6.27%, 06/25/2037 Δ   85 
     CNH Equipment Trust     
 1,500   0.90%, 04/15/2015   1,504 
     Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates     
 848   3.16%, 11/01/2015 ■   886 
 1,000   4.31%, 12/10/2012 ■   1,010 
 500   4.76%, 12/10/2012 ■   506 
 1,000   5.61%, 06/09/2028 ■   1,020 
     CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 1,000   5.42%, 05/15/2036 Δ   1,066 
     DBUBS Mortgage Trust     
 1,345   3.64%, 08/10/2044   1,445 
 976   3.74%, 11/10/2046 ■   1,042 
 3,102   4.89%, 01/01/2021 ■►   174 
     Equity One ABS, Inc.     
 20   2.74%, 07/25/2034 Δ   1 
     Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust     
 1,725   1.50%, 09/15/2015   1,740 
     GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.     
 1,139   6.50%, 05/15/2035 ■   1,188 
     GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust     
 308   4.59%, 04/25/2033   280 
 147   5.12%, 04/25/2033   106 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 18.0% - (continued) 
Finance and Insurance - 17.4% - (continued)
     Real Estate Credit (Mortgage Banking) - 8.9% - (continued)     
     GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust Series 2006-HE3, Class A2     
$269   5.75%, 10/25/2036  $178 
     Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II     
 317   5.48%, 11/10/2039   318 
 2,500   5.55%, 04/10/2038   2,785 
     Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust     
 487   5.78%, 08/10/2045 Δ   495 
     Hasco HIM Trust     
 43   0.00%, 12/26/2035 ■●    
     John Deere Owner Trust     
 1,870   1.96%, 04/16/2018   1,913 
     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 950   3.36%, 11/13/2044 ■   1,002 
 1,924   3.85%, 06/15/2043 ■   2,041 
 131   4.30%, 01/15/2038   133 
 1,000   4.93%, 09/12/2037   1,020 
 455   4.96%, 08/15/2042   469 
 1,450   5.57%, 06/12/2041 Δ   1,564 
     LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 175   5.30%, 02/15/2040   175 
     Long Beach Asset Holdings Corp.     
 180   0.00%, 04/25/2046 ■●    
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust     
 9,204   0.87%, 10/12/2041 ■Δ    
 1,000   4.86%, 08/12/2039   1,073 
 13,429   15.00%, 09/12/2042 ►   34 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C1, Class A3     
 1,000   5.84%, 06/12/2050 Δ   1,039 
     Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 372   5.11%, 12/12/2049   373 
     Morgan Stanley Capital I     
 2,400   3.22%, 07/15/2049   2,545 
 2,500   3.88%, 09/15/2047 ■   2,676 
 2,500   4.97%, 04/14/2040   2,646 
 1,500   5.11%, 06/15/2040   1,607 
     Morgan Stanley Re-Remic Trust     
 3,000   5.00%, 07/17/2056 ■   3,071 
     National Credit Union Administration     
 857   1.60%, 10/29/2020   869 
     Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust     
 108   0.00%, 04/25/2037 ■●    
     Silverstone Master Issuer     
 415   2.02%, 01/21/2055 ■Δ   417 
     Sovereign Commercial Mortgage Securities     
 1,340   5.90%, 07/22/2030 ■Δ   1,371 
     Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust     
 187   2.86%, 11/25/2033 Δ   121 
     Voyager Countrywide Delaware Trust     
 654   7.72%, 11/26/2035 ■○   473 
     Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 451   4.50%, 10/15/2041   456 
 3,500   4.80%, 10/15/2041   3,738 
 373   5.25%, 12/15/2043   378 
 1,500   5.48%, 04/15/2047   1,656 
 1,631   5.62%, 05/15/2046   1,732 
     Washington Mutual, Inc.     
 13,510   7.00%, 11/23/2043 ■►Ψ   412 
     Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust     
 1,229   0.54%, 04/25/2034 Δ   1,052 
         67,298 
     Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - 0.3%     
     Extended Stay America Trust     
 1,860   2.95%, 11/05/2027 ■   1,882 
           
         131,037 
Machinery Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     GE Equipment Small Ticket LLC     
 1,175   1.45%, 01/21/2018 ■   1,181 
           
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     GE Equipment Transportation LLC     
 2,602   0.77%, 10/21/2013   2,603 
 730   0.99%, 11/23/2015   731 
         3,334 
     Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities     
     (cost $132,966)  $135,552 
           

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - 0.1%

     
Finance and Insurance - 0.1%     
     Monetary Authorities - Central Banks - 0.1%     
     Deutsche Bank AG New York,     
$1,000   1.12%, 1/18/2013 Δ  $1,001 
           
     Total certificates of deposit     
     (cost $1,000)  $1,001 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 54.5%

     
Accommodation and Food Services - 0.2%     
     Traveler Accommodation - 0.2%     
     MGM Mirage, Inc.     
$1,145   11.13%, 11/15/2017  $1,297 
           
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 1.6%     
     Cable and Other Subscription Programming - 1.0%     
     DirecTV Holdings LLC     
 1,681   2.40%, 03/15/2017 ■   1,685 
 1,100   3.50%, 03/01/2016   1,161 
 1,500   7.63%, 05/15/2016   1,557 
     Echostar DBS Corp.     
 725   7.13%, 02/01/2016   803 
     Time Warner Cable, Inc.     
 2,000   5.40%, 07/02/2012   2,015 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 54.5% - (continued)     
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 1.6% - (continued)     
     Cable and Other Subscription Programming - 1.0% - (continued)     
     Virgin Media Finance plc     
$690   9.50%, 08/15/2016  $773 
         7,994 
     Gambling Industries - 0.1%     
     FireKeepers Development Authority     
 655   13.88%, 05/01/2015 ■   724 
           
     Radio and Television Broadcasting - 0.5%     
     NBC Universal Media LLC     
 2,000   2.10%, 04/01/2014   2,043 
     XM Satellite Radio, Inc.     
 1,391   13.00%, 08/01/2013 ■   1,574 
         3,617 
         12,335 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 1.3%     
     Beverage Manufacturing - 1.2%     
     Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.     
 2,372   1.50%, 07/14/2014   2,408 
 1,000   5.38%, 11/15/2014   1,111 
     Coca-Cola Co.     
 1,000   3.63%, 03/15/2014   1,058 
     Constellation Brands, Inc.     
 1,210   7.25%, 09/01/2016   1,367 
     Molson Coors Brewing Co.     
 311   2.00%, 05/01/2017 ☼   312 
     PepsiCo, Inc.     
 1,209   0.80%, 08/25/2014   1,217 
     Pernod-Ricard S.A.     
 2,000   2.95%, 01/15/2017 ■   2,035 
         9,508 
     Tobacco Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Altria Group, Inc.     
 500   7.75%, 02/06/2014   558 
           
         10,066 
Chemical Manufacturing - 1.5%     
     Basic Chemical Manufacturing - 1.3%     
     Airgas, Inc.     
 1,785   2.85%, 10/01/2013   1,830 
     Dow Chemical Co.     
 1,000   7.60%, 05/15/2014   1,127 
     Export Development Canada     
 5,000   1.75%, 09/24/2012   5,029 
     PPG Industries, Inc.     
 1,500   1.90%, 01/15/2016   1,515 
         9,501 
     Other Chemical and Preparation Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Ecolab, Inc.     
 1,430   2.38%, 12/08/2014   1,480 
           
         10,981 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 1.5%     
     Communications Equipment Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Nextel Communications, Inc.     
 1,330   7.38%, 08/01/2015   1,290 
           
     Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing - 0.7%     
     Hewlett-Packard Co.     
 4,000   2.60%, 09/15/2017   4,006 
 385   2.95%, 08/15/2012   387 
     Seagate Technology International     
 1,140   10.00%, 05/01/2014 ■   1,285 
         5,678 
     Navigational, Measuring, and Control Instruments - 0.6%     
     Lockheed Martin Corp.     
 1,805   2.13%, 09/15/2016   1,845 
     Raytheon Co.     
 1,740   1.40%, 12/15/2014   1,771 
     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     
 1,000   2.15%, 12/28/2012   1,008 
         4,624 
         11,592 
Construction - 0.2%     
     Residential Building Construction - 0.2%     
     CRH America, Inc.     
 1,340   5.30%, 10/15/2013   1,408 
           
Couriers and Messengers - 0.1%     
     Couriers - 0.1%     
     United Parcel Service, Inc.     
 1,000   3.88%, 04/01/2014   1,062 
           
Electrical Equipment and Appliance Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Electrical Equipment Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     General Electric Co.     
 2,000   5.00%, 02/01/2013   2,066 
           
Finance and Insurance - 31.0%     
     Captive Auto Finance - 2.1%     
     American Honda Finance Corp.     
 5,200   3.50%, 03/16/2015 ■   5,494 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 3,158   3.88%, 01/15/2015   3,273 
 880   12.00%, 05/15/2015   1,109 
     USAA Capital Corp.     
 5,750   1.05%, 09/30/2014 ■   5,703 
         15,579 
     Commercial Banking - 5.4%     
     ANZ National International Ltd. of London     
 2,000   2.38%, 12/21/2012 ■   2,020 
     Banco Santander Brasil S.A.     
 980   4.25%, 01/14/2016 ■   960 
     Barclays Bank plc     
 1,000   2.50%, 01/23/2013   1,009 
 3,000   5.45%, 09/12/2012   3,049 
     Commonwealth Bank of Australia     
 1,500   2.13%, 03/17/2014 ■   1,523 
 2,000   2.75%, 10/15/2012 ■   2,019 
     Credit Suisse New York     
 1,000   1.43%, 01/14/2014 Δ   999 
 1,800   3.45%, 07/02/2012   1,809 
 1,000   5.00%, 05/15/2013   1,038 
     DnB NOR Boligkreditt AS     
 2,000   3.20%, 04/03/2017 ■   2,021 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

7

 

The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 54.5% - (continued) 
Finance and Insurance - 31.0% - (continued)
     Commercial Banking - 5.4% - (continued)     
     HSBC Bank plc     
$1,000   1.27%, 01/17/2014 ■Δ  $1,004 
 2,000   1.63%, 08/12/2013 ■   2,005 
     HSBC Bank USA     
 1,000   4.63%, 04/01/2014   1,048 
     Key Bank NA     
 2,000   4.95%, 09/15/2015   2,152 
 1,500   5.70%, 08/15/2012   1,520 
 1,000   5.80%, 07/01/2014   1,085 
     Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.     
 1,045   5.59%, 12/28/2020   1,020 
     National Australia Bank Ltd.     
 1,000   1.19%, 04/11/2014 ■Δ   1,001 
 1,000   2.35%, 11/16/2012 ■   1,009 
     Nordea Bank Ab     
 833   1.37%, 01/14/2014 ■Δ   831 
 1,420   2.25%, 03/20/2015 ■   1,428 
     Rabobank Netherlands     
 2,000   2.65%, 08/17/2012 ■   2,011 
     Santander Holdings USA     
 738   4.63%, 04/19/2016   735 
     State Street Bank & Trust Co.     
 800   0.67%, 12/08/2015 Δ   778 
     Svenska Handelsbanken Ab     
 1,000   3.13%, 07/12/2016   1,028 
 1,000   4.88%, 06/10/2014 ■   1,061 
     Union Bank NA     
 2,000   5.95%, 05/11/2016   2,237 
     Westpac Banking Corp.     
 1,000   1.20%, 03/31/2014 ■Δ   1,002 
 1,000   2.10%, 08/02/2013   1,015 
         40,417 
     Credit Card Issuing - 0.1%     
     Capital One Financial Corp.     
 750   6.25%, 11/15/2013   800 
           
     Depository Credit Banking - 7.4%     
     Bank of America Corp.     
 4,000   1.89%, 01/30/2014 Δ   3,929 
     Bank of Montreal     
 2,500   2.13%, 06/28/2013   2,540 
     Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     
 2,400   1.20%, 02/20/2015   2,414 
 363   4.30%, 05/15/2014   389 
     Bank of Nova Scotia     
 3,000   2.15%, 08/03/2016 ■   3,103 
 3,000   2.25%, 01/22/2013   3,035 
     BB&T Corp.     
 1,000   3.38%, 09/25/2013   1,035 
 2,000   3.85%, 07/27/2012   2,016 
 2,000   5.70%, 04/30/2014   2,184 
     Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce     
 2,000   1.45%, 09/13/2013   2,024 
     Citigroup, Inc.     
 2,000   1.35%, 02/15/2013 Δ   1,996 
 2,479   3.95%, 06/15/2016   2,532 
 2,000   4.45%, 01/10/2017   2,089 
 837   6.38%, 08/12/2014   903 
     Comerica, Inc.     
 1,000   3.00%, 09/16/2015   1,041 
     Fifth Third Bancorp     
 2,000   0.61%, 05/17/2013 Δ   1,984 
 636   3.63%, 01/25/2016   675 
 1,000   4.75%, 02/01/2015   1,073 
     HSBC Holdings plc     
 950   1.16%, 08/12/2013 ■Δ   951 
 2,000   5.25%, 12/12/2012   2,048 
     PNC Funding Corp.     
 907   2.70%, 09/19/2016   944 
 3,000   3.63%, 02/08/2015   3,199 
     SunTrust Banks, Inc.     
 2,500   0.77%, 04/01/2015 Δ   2,343 
 1,337   5.25%, 11/05/2012   1,366 
     Toronto-Dominion Bank     
 3,488   1.38%, 07/14/2014   3,536 
 2,000   2.50%, 07/14/2016   2,078 
     Wells Fargo & Co.     
 3,000   0.80%, 03/15/2016 Δ   2,841 
 1,000   2.10%, 05/08/2017 ☼   999 
     Wells Fargo Bank NA     
 1,000   0.71%, 05/16/2016 Δ   941 
         56,208 
     Insurance Carriers - 4.5%     
     American International Group, Inc.     
 1,500   3.65%, 01/15/2014   1,532 
     ASIF Global Financing XIX     
 1,500   4.90%, 01/17/2013 ■   1,521 
     Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.     
 1,000   0.80%, 01/10/2014 Δ   1,003 
     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.     
 2,000   1.20%, 08/15/2014 Δ   2,022 
     Cigna Corp.     
 503   2.75%, 11/15/2016   513 
     CNA Financial Corp.     
 2,000   6.50%, 08/15/2016   2,258 
     Jackson National Life Global Funding     
 2,500   5.38%, 05/08/2013 ■   2,602 
     John Hancock Global Funding II     
 1,000   5.00%, 09/30/2013 ■   1,047 
     Lincoln National Corp.     
 2,000   5.65%, 08/27/2012   2,031 
     MassMutual Global Funding     
 1,500   0.97%, 09/27/2013 ■Δ   1,502 
 1,000   3.63%, 07/16/2012 ■   1,006 
     MetLife Global Funding I     
 2,000   2.00%, 01/09/2015 ■   2,033 
 600   2.88%, 09/17/2012 ■   605 
 1,500   5.13%, 04/10/2013 - 06/10/2014 ■   1,580 
     MetLife Institutional Funding II LLC     
 3,500   1.63%, 04/02/2015 ■   3,505 
     MetLife, Inc.     
 1,000   1.78%, 08/06/2013 Δ   1,012 
     New York Life Global Funding     
 2,667   2.25%, 12/14/2012 ■   2,694 
 2,000   2.45%, 07/14/2016 ■   2,074 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

8

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 54.5% - (continued) 
Finance and Insurance - 31.0% - (continued)
     Insurance Carriers - 4.5% - (continued)     
     Prudential Financial, Inc.     
$2,000   6.20%, 01/15/2015  $2,212 
     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     
 1,000   5.50%, 11/15/2012   1,027 
         33,779 
     International Trade Financing (Foreign Banks) - 3.0%     
     Corpoacion Andina De Fomento     
 1,500   3.75%, 01/15/2016   1,568 
 1,000   5.20%, 05/21/2013   1,044 
     International Bank for Reconstruction & Developmen     
 3,000   0.50%, 11/26/2013   3,005 
     KFW     
 5,000   0.63%, 04/24/2015   4,980 
     Royal Bank of Canada     
 3,500   1.15%, 03/13/2015   3,509 
     Royal Bank of Scotland plc     
 1,500   3.40%, 08/23/2013   1,518 
 1,000   3.95%, 09/21/2015   1,013 
 2,240   5.50%, 06/15/2012   2,248 
     Standard Chartered plc     
 3,570   3.20%, 05/12/2016 ■   3,650 
         22,535 
     Monetary Authorities - Central Bank - 0.5%     
     ABN Amro Bank N.V.     
 1,429   4.25%, 02/02/2017 ■   1,446 
     Lloyds Banking Group plc     
 1,500   4.38%, 01/12/2015 ■   1,534 
     Lloyds TSB Bank plc     
 820   4.20%, 03/28/2017   832 
         3,812 
     Nondepository Credit Banking - 3.3%     
     Ally Financial, Inc.     
 1,230   7.50%, 12/31/2013   1,313 
     American Express Bank, FSB     
 1,246   5.55%, 10/17/2012   1,274 
     American Express Credit Corp.     
 2,000   2.80%, 09/19/2016   2,073 
     Capital One Bank     
 2,441   6.50%, 06/13/2013   2,568 
     Capital One Financial Corp.     
 1,455   2.15%, 03/23/2015   1,464 
     CIT Group, Inc.     
 1,000   4.75%, 02/15/2015 ■   1,020 
     General Electric Capital Corp.     
 3,000   1.10%, 04/07/2014 Δ   2,998 
 4,000   2.00%, 09/28/2012   4,029 
 2,000   2.15%, 01/09/2015   2,035 
 3,000   2.30%, 04/27/2017   3,004 
     John Deere Capital Corp.     
 2,500   0.88%, 04/17/2015   2,504 
     SLM Corp.     
 610   6.00%, 01/25/2017   621 
         24,903 
     Other Financial Investment Activities - 1.5%     
     Allstate Life Global Funding Trusts     
 1,000   5.38%, 04/30/2013   1,047 
     Asciano Finance Ltd.     
 1,000   3.13%, 09/23/2015 ■   999 
     Blackrock, Inc.     
 3,000   2.25%, 12/10/2012   3,033 
     TIAA Global Markets, Inc.     
 2,150   4.95%, 07/15/2013 ■   2,252 
 2,000   5.13%, 10/10/2012 ■   2,039 
     Xstrata Canada Finance Corp.     
 2,000   2.85%, 11/10/2014 ■   2,048 
         11,418 
     Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - 0.2%     
     Health Care REIT, Inc.     
 688   3.63%, 03/15/2016   703 
     Host Marriott L.P.     
 730   6.75%, 06/01/2016   750 
         1,453 
     Securities and Commodity Contracts and Brokerage - 3.0%     
     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     
 2,000   1.53%, 02/07/2014 Δ   1,959 
 3,000   3.30%, 05/03/2015   2,998 
 1,279   3.63%, 02/07/2016   1,286 
 243   6.00%, 05/01/2014   259 
     JP Morgan Chase & Co.     
 3,000   0.80%, 06/13/2016 Δ   2,802 
 1,000   1.27%, 01/24/2014 Δ   1,005 
 2,000   3.45%, 03/01/2016   2,094 
 1,500   4.65%, 06/01/2014   1,598 
     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     
 2,000   6.05%, 05/16/2016   2,072 
     Morgan Stanley     
 1,500   2.07%, 01/24/2014 Δ   1,451 
 2,000   3.80%, 04/29/2016   1,956 
 1,000   4.20%, 11/20/2014   1,003 
     UBS AG Stamford CT     
 2,500   2.25%, 01/28/2014   2,513 
         22,996 
         233,900 
Food Manufacturing - 0.9%     
     Animal Slaughtering and Processing - 0.1%     
     JBS USA LLC     
 483   11.63%, 05/01/2014   555 
           
     Fruit, Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food - 0.2%     
     Smithfield Foods, Inc.     
 1,140   10.00%, 07/15/2014   1,334 
           
     Grain and Oilseed Milling - 0.2%     
     General Mills, Inc.     
 1,202   5.65%, 09/10/2012   1,224 
           
     Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Wrigley Jr., William Co.     
 2,300   2.45%, 06/28/2012 ■   2,306 
 1,000   3.05%, 06/28/2013 ■   1,014 
         3,320 
         6,433 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

9

 

The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 54.5% - (continued) 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing - 0.2% 
     Household, Institution Furniture, Kitchen Cabinet - 0.2%     
     Masco Corp.     
$1,450   4.80%, 06/15/2015  $1,487 
           
Health Care and Social Assistance - 2.2%
     Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Carefusion Corp.     
 500   4.13%, 08/01/2012   505 
     Covidien International Finance S.A.     
 1,500   1.88%, 06/15/2013   1,516 
         2,021 
     Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing - 2.0%     
     Aristotle Holding, Inc.     
 4,000   2.10%, 02/12/2015 ■   4,060 
     AstraZeneca plc     
 1,750   5.40%, 09/15/2012   1,782 
     Glaxosmithkline Capital, Inc.     
 3,000   4.85%, 05/15/2013   3,138 
     Novartis Capital Corp.     
 1,429   1.90%, 04/24/2013   1,451 
     Teva Pharmaceuticals Finance     
 2,200   1.42%, 11/08/2013 Δ   2,220 
     Teva Pharmaceuticals Finance IV LLC     
 1,425   1.70%, 11/10/2014   1,449 
     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International     
 790   6.50%, 07/15/2016 ■   819 
         14,919 
         16,940 
Information - 2.3%
     Data Processing Services - 0.1%     
     Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.     
 1,000   5.20%, 06/01/2015   1,084 
           
     Satellite Telecommunications - 0.0%     
     Inmarsat Finance plc     
 210   7.38%, 12/01/2017 ■   226 
           
     Software Publishers - 0.1%     
     Microsoft Corp.     
 1,000   0.88%, 09/27/2013   1,008 
           
     Telecommunications - Other - 0.4%     
     Telefonica Emisiones SAU     
 1,000   0.86%, 02/04/2013 Δ   980 
     Vivendi S.A.     
 2,005   2.40%, 04/10/2015 ■   1,989 
         2,969 
     Telecommunications - Wired Carriers - 1.1%     
     AT&T, Inc.     
 3,725   2.40%, 08/15/2016   3,876 
     Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.     
 2,000   3.13%, 04/11/2016 ■   2,072 
     Frontier Communications Corp.     
 750   7.88%, 04/15/2015   814 
     Videotron Ltee     
 1,195   9.13%, 04/15/2018   1,320 
         8,082 
     Telecommunications - Wireless Carriers - 0.2%     
     America Movil SAB de C.V.     
 1,200   2.38%, 09/08/2016   1,225 
           
     Wireless Communications Services - 0.4%     
     Verizon Communications, Inc.     
 1,500   1.08%, 03/28/2014 Δ   1,515 
 450   4.35%, 02/15/2013   463 
     Verizon Virginia, Inc.     
 1,000   4.63%, 03/15/2013   1,034 
         3,012 
         17,606 
Machinery Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     Agriculture, Construction, Mining and Machinery - 0.4%     
     Case New Holland, Inc.     
 1,240   7.75%, 09/01/2013   1,324 
     Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co.     
 1,385   6.00%, 08/15/2013   1,471 
         2,795 
     Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Xerox Corp.     
 1,960   1.87%, 09/13/2013 Δ   1,974 
           
         4,769 
Mining - 1.3%     
     Metal Ore Mining - 0.7%     
     Codelco, Inc.     
 2,000   6.38%, 11/30/2012 ■   2,056 
     Inco Ltd.     
 1,000   7.75%, 05/15/2012   1,002 
     Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.     
 2,050   2.00%, 03/22/2017   2,073 
         5,131 
     Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying - 0.6%     
     BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.     
 2,500   6.75%, 11/01/2013   2,724 
     Vale Overseas Ltd.     
 1,720   6.25%, 01/23/2017   1,981 
         4,705 
         9,836 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Honeywell International, Inc.     
 1,092   4.25%, 03/01/2013   1,127 
     Textron, Inc.     
 1,500   4.63%, 09/21/2016   1,605 
         2,732 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.7%     
     Motor Vehicle Manufacturing - 0.7%     
     Daimler Finance NA LLC     
 3,800   1.88%, 09/15/2014 ■   3,836 
     DaimlerChrysler NA Holdings Corp.     
 1,000   6.50%, 11/15/2013   1,084 
         4,920 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

10

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
CORPORATE BONDS - 54.5% - (continued) 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 3.5% 
     Natural Gas Distribution - 0.1%     
     Consumers Energy Co.     
$1,000   5.38%, 04/15/2013  $1,045 
           
     Oil and Gas Extraction - 1.9%     
     BP Capital Markets plc     
 2,286   3.75%, 06/17/2013   2,352 
     Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.     
 2,300   1.45%, 11/14/2014   2,331 
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 660   9.50%, 02/15/2015   719 
     Devon Energy Corp.     
 3,100   2.40%, 07/15/2016   3,206 
     Husky Energy, Inc.     
 2,500   6.25%, 06/15/2012   2,516 
     Petrobras International Finance Co.     
 1,100   3.88%, 01/27/2016   1,151 
     Shell International Finance B.V.     
 1,000   4.00%, 03/21/2014   1,064 
     Statoilhydro ASA     
 391   3.88%, 04/15/2014   415 
     Total Capital Canada Ltd.     
 606   0.85%, 01/17/2014 Δ   607 
         14,361 
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 1.1%     
     ConocoPhillips     
 1,000   4.60%, 01/15/2015   1,100 
     Hess Corp.     
 500   7.00%, 02/15/2014   551 
     Motiva Enterprises LLC     
 496   5.20%, 09/15/2012 ■   504 
     Petrobras International Finance Co.     
 1,000   6.13%, 10/06/2016   1,137 
     Schlumberger Investment     
 2,000   1.02%, 09/12/2014 ■Δ   2,002 
     Schlumberger Norge AS     
 1,400   1.95%, 09/14/2016 ■   1,430 
     Valero Energy Corp.     
 1,500   4.75%, 06/15/2013   1,554 
         8,278 
     Support Activities For Mining - 0.4%     
     Transocean, Inc.     
 3,000   1.50%, 12/15/2037 ۞   2,970 
           
         26,654 
Pipeline Transportation - 0.7%
     Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas - 0.7%     
     Enterprise Products Operating LLC     
 4,000   5.65%, 04/01/2013   4,164 
     Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.     
 790   3.50%, 03/01/2016   837 
         5,001 
Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.5%
     Iron, Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing - 0.5%     
     ArcelorMittal     
 1,380   3.75%, 02/25/2015 - 03/01/2016   1,402 
 1,228   5.38%, 06/01/2013   1,274 
 1,000   9.00%, 02/15/2015   1,145 
         3,821 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.1%     
     Computer Systems Design and Related Services - 0.1%     
     IBM Corp.     
 970   1.95%, 07/22/2016   1,002 
           
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.7%     
     Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing - 0.2%     
     Ryder System, Inc.     
 1,070   3.15%, 03/02/2015   1,112 
           
     General Rental Centers - 0.3%     
     ERAC USA Finance Co.     
 1,175   2.75%, 07/01/2013 ■   1,189 
 1,388   5.80%, 10/15/2012 ■   1,416 
         2,605 
     Industrial Machinery, Equipment Rental and Leasing - 0.2%     
     COX Communications, Inc.     
 1,500   7.13%, 10/01/2012   1,540 
           
         5,257 
Retail Trade - 0.4%     
     Building Material and Supplies Dealers - 0.2%     
     Lowe's Co., Inc.     
 1,500   1.63%, 04/15/2017   1,501 
           
     Other General Merchandise Stores - 0.1%     
     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     
 1,000   3.20%, 05/15/2014   1,055 
           
     Other Motor Vehicle Dealers - 0.1%     
     Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.     
 810   3.88%, 03/15/2016 ■   849 
           
         3,405 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Ship and Boat Building - 0.4%     
     General Dynamics Corp.     
 1,000   1.38%, 01/15/2015   1,021 
 1,760   2.25%, 07/15/2016   1,839 
         2,860 
Utilities - 1.3%     
     Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution - 1.3%     
     Pacific Gas and Electric     
 2,295   6.25%, 12/01/2013   2,491 
     PSEG Power LLC     
 714   2.50%, 04/15/2013   726 
     Southern California Edison Co.     
 4,400   0.92%, 09/15/2014 Δ   4,403 
     Virginia Electric & Power Co.     
 2,050   4.75%, 03/01/2013   2,120 
         9,740 
Wholesale Trade - 0.6%     
     Beer, Wine, Distilled Alcoholic Bev Wholesalers - 0.6%     
     SABMiller Holdings, Inc.     
 4,500   1.85%, 01/15/2015 ■   4,563 
           
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $405,072)  $411,733 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.3%
     Canada - 0.3%     
     Ontario (Province of)     
$2,000   1.88%, 11/19/2012  $2,016 
           
     Total foreign government obligations     
     (cost $1,996)  $2,016 
           
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.3%
     General Obligations - 0.3%     
     Illinois State GO     
$2,200   4.07%, 01/01/2014  $2,289 
           
     Total municipal bonds     
     (cost $2,274)  $2,289 
           
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS♦ - 15.6%
Accommodation and Food Services - 0.4%
     Traveler Accommodation - 0.4%     
     Las Vegas Sands LLC, Extended Delayed Draw Term Loan     
$497   2.85%, 11/23/2016  $489 
     Las Vegas Sands LLC, Extended Term Loan     
 2,473   2.85%, 11/23/2016   2,436 
         2,925 
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 0.6%
     Business Support Services - 0.6%     
     InVentiv Health, Inc., 1st Lien Consolidated Term Loan     
 495   6.50%, 08/04/2016   466 
     InVentiv Health, Inc., Term Loan B2     
 1,191   6.75%, 05/15/2018   1,127 
     TransUnion LLC     
 2,747   4.75%, 02/10/2018   2,773 
         4,366 
Air Transportation - 0.8%
     Scheduled Air Transportation - 0.8%     
     AWAS Aviation Holdings LLC     
 351   5.25%, 06/10/2016   353 
     Delta Air Lines, Inc., New Term Loan     
 1,080   4.25%, 03/07/2016   1,054 
     Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan     
 2,053   5.50%, 04/20/2017   2,056 
     United Air Lines, Inc.     
 2,913   2.25%, 02/01/2014   2,878 
         6,341 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 1.4%
     Amusement Parks and Arcades - 0.2%     
     Busch Entertainment Corp.     
 1,885   2.99%, 02/17/2016   1,876 
           
     Gambling Industries - 0.1%     
     Pinnacle Entertainment     
 486   4.75%, 10/16/2018 ☼   486 
           
     Newspaper, Periodical, Book and Database Publisher - 0.2%     
     Cenveo, Inc.     
 1,371   6.25%, 12/21/2016   1,372 
           
     Other Amusement and Recreation Industries - 0.4%     
     Clubcorp Club Operations, Inc.     
 2,963   6.00%, 11/30/2016   2,977 
           
     Radio and Television Broadcasting - 0.5%     
     Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B     
 3,828   5.75%, 09/17/2018   3,856 
           
         10,567 
Chemical Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     Basic Chemical Manufacturing - 0.5%     
     Huntsman International LLC     
 537   3.35%, 04/19/2017   531 
     Huntsman International LLC, Extended Term Loan B     
 1,449   2.85%, 04/19/2017   1,435 
     Huntsman International LLC, Term Loan C     
 1,788   2.55%, 06/30/2016   1,767 
         3,733 
     Other Chemical and Preparations Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Ineos Holdings Ltd.     
 1,105   5.47%, 04/27/2018 ☼   1,109 
           
         4,842 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Semiconductor, Electronic Components - 0.3%     
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 2,000   4.49%, 12/01/2016 ☼   1,959 
           
Finance and Insurance - 0.5%     
     Captive Auto Finance - 0.4%     
     Chrysler Group LLC     
 2,480   6.00%, 05/24/2017   2,523 
           
     Insurance Carriers - 0.1%     
     Asurion Corp., Term Loan     
 1,000   5.50%, 05/24/2018   1,000 
           
         3,523 
Food Manufacturing - 1.1%     
     Animal Slaughter & Processing - 0.4%     
     JBS USA LLC     
 2,912   4.25%, 05/25/2018   2,908 
           
     Dairy Product Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Dean Foods Co.     
 1,896   3.24%, 04/02/2014   1,890 
           
     Fruit, Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food - 0.4%     
     Dole Food Co., Inc., Term Loan B2     
 1,158   5.04%, 07/08/2018   1,162 
     Dole Food Co., Inc., Term Loan C2     
 2,072   5.03%, 07/08/2018   2,080 
         3,242 
         8,040 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS♦ - 15.6% - (continued) 
Food Services - 0.6% 
     Full-Service Restaurants - 0.4%     
     ARAMARK Corp.     
$3,000   3.49%, 07/26/2016  $2,995 
           
     Limited-Service Eating Places - 0.2%     
     Wendy's International, Inc.     
 1,125   4.51%, 04/20/2019 ☼   1,130 
           
         4,125 
Health Care and Social Assistance - 2.1%
     General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - 0.2%     
     HCA, Inc., Tranche B-2 Term Loan     
 1,606   3.72%, 03/31/2017   1,582 
     HCA, Inc., Tranche B-3 Term Loan     
 294   3.49%, 05/01/2018   289 
         1,871 
     Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     DJO Finance LLC     
 582   5.24%, 11/01/2016   581 
     MedAssets, Inc.     
 1,363   5.25%, 11/16/2016   1,370 
         1,951 
     Nursing Care Facilities - 0.1%     
     Kindred HealthCare, Inc.     
 991   5.25%, 06/01/2018   953 
           
     Other Residential Care Facilities - 0.5%     
     Vanguard Health Holdings Co. II LLC     
 3,483   5.00%, 01/29/2016   3,498 
           
     Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing - 1.0%     
     Alere, Inc.     
 2,746   4.75%, 06/30/2017   2,738 
     Immucor, Inc.     
 2,239   7.25%, 08/17/2018   2,260 
     NBTY, Inc.     
 2,474   4.25%, 10/01/2017   2,476 
         7,474 
         15,747 
Information - 3.0%
     Cable and Other Program Distribution - 0.7%     
     Charter Communications Operating LLC     
 1,430   4.00%, 05/15/2019   1,424 
     Mediacom Broadband LLC, Tranche F Term Loan     
 2,068   4.50%, 10/23/2017   2,060 
     TWCC Holding Corp.     
 1,556   4.25%, 02/11/2017   1,560 
         5,044 
     Data Processing Services - 0.2%     
     NDS Group plc     
 1,485   4.00%, 03/12/2018   1,484 
           
     Other Information Services - 0.2%     
     Rovi Solutions Corp.     
 1,720   4.00%, 03/29/2019   1,719 
           
     Satellite Telecommunications - 0.7%     
     Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.     
 2,975   5.25%, 04/02/2018   2,989 
     Telesat Canada     
 2,641   4.25%, 03/26/2019   2,637 
         5,626 
     Software Publishers - 0.3%     
     Emdeon, Inc.     
 1,603   6.75%, 11/02/2018   1,617 
     Lawson Software, Inc.     
 905   6.25%, 04/15/2018   916 
         2,533 
     Telecommunications - Other - 0.3%     
     West Corp., Term Loan B-2     
 2,000   2.65%, 10/24/2013   1,998 
           
     Telecommunications - Wireless Carriers - 0.6%     
     Metro PCS Wireless, Inc., Tranche B-2 Term Loan     
 2,953   4.07%, 11/03/2016   2,942 
     Syniverse Technologies, Inc.     
 1,531   4.51%, 04/20/2019 ☼   1,532 
         4,474 
         22,878 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Pinafore LLC     
 1,756   4.25%, 09/29/2016   1,760 
           
Other Services - 0.1%     
     Commercial/Industrial Machine and Equipment - 0.1%     
     Rexnord Corp.     
 1,062   5.00%, 04/30/2018   1,070 
           
Pipeline Transportation - 0.1%     
     Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas - 0.1%     
     El Paso Corp.     
 625   6.27%, 04/10/2018 ☼   631 
           
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Rubber Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.     
 1,000   4.25%, 03/21/2019 ☼   986 
           
Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing - 0.4%     
     Novelis, Inc.     
 3,328   4.00%, 03/10/2017   3,326 
           
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.8%     
     Professional Services - Computer Sys Design & Related - 0.8%     
     MoneyGram International, Inc., Term Loan B     
 1,308   4.25%, 11/18/2017   1,306 
     MoneyGram International, Inc., Term Loan B1     
 1,592   4.25%, 11/18/2017   1,589 
     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     
 1,428   3.99%, 02/28/2017   1,431 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

13

 

The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS♦ - 15.6% - (continued) 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.8% - (continued) 
     Professional Services - Computer Sys Design & Related - 0.8% - (continued)     
     SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan     
$1,397   3.95%, 02/28/2016  $1,398 
         5,724 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.3%     
     Activities Related To Real Estate - 0.3%     
     LNR Properties Corp.     
 2,178   4.75%, 04/29/2016   2,188 
           
     Industrial Machinery, Equipment Rental and Leasing - 0.0%     
     Delos Aircraft, Inc.     
 400   4.75%, 03/17/2016   401 
           
         2,589 
Retail Trade - 0.8%     
     Department Stores - 0.4%     
     Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.     
 3,390   4.75%, 05/16/2018   3,391 
           
     Home Furnishing Stores - 0.1%     
     Armstrong World Industries, Inc.     
 854   4.00%, 03/10/2018   853 
           
     Specialty Food Stores - 0.2%     
     Weight Watchers International, Inc.     
 1,305   4.00%, 03/15/2019   1,304 
           
     Sporting Goods, Hobby and Musical Instrument Store - 0.1%     
     Freedom Group, Inc.     
 467   5.50%, 04/13/2019   471 
           
         6,019 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Yankee Candle Co.     
 630   5.25%, 03/14/2019   634 
           
Utilities - 0.9%     
     Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution - 0.9%     
     AES (The) Corp.     
 2,970   4.25%, 05/28/2018   2,972 
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 1,780   3.75%, 05/08/2018   1,759 
     NRG Energy, Inc.     
 1,717   4.00%, 07/01/2018   1,719 
     TPF Generation Holdings LLC, Letter of Credit     
 174   2.47%, 12/15/2013   172 
         6,622 
Wholesale Trade - 0.4%    
     Grocery and Related Products - 0.4%     
     Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.     
 3,129   6.50%, 02/09/2018   3,156 
           
     Total senior floating rate interests     
     (cost $117,167)  $117,830 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 8.6%     
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 2.8%     
$15,000   0.50%, 04/17/2015  $14,995 
 3,315   3.50%, 04/01/2027   3,511 
 14,309   4.99%, 08/25/2018 ►   1,507 
 12,844   5.56%, 07/25/2021 ►   1,510 
         21,523 
     Federal National Mortgage Association - 5.4%     
 10,985   0.50%, 05/27/2015   10,971 
 6,000   3.00%, 05/15/2027 ☼   6,261 
 22,424   3.50%, 12/01/2026 - 05/15/2041 ☼   23,487 
         40,719 
     Government National Mortgage Association - 0.4%     
 1,786   5.00%, 08/20/2039   1,960 
 867   6.50%, 05/16/2031   1,016 
         2,976 
     Total U.S. government agencies     
     (cost $64,559)  $65,218 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 5.0%     
U.S. Treasury Securities - 5.0%     
     U.S. Treasury Notes - 5.0%     
$30,000   0.25%, 01/15/2015 ‡  $29,915 
 7,000   0.63%, 04/15/2013 ◄   7,686 
         37,601 
     Total U.S. government securities     
     (cost $37,553)  $37,601 
           
     Total long-term investments     
     (cost $762,587)  $773,240 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.7%     
Repurchase Agreements - 0.7%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $1,291,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $1,316)
     
$1,291   0.20%, 04/30/2012  $1,291 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,729, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $1,764)
     
 1,729   0.20%, 04/30/2012   1,729 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount   Market Value ╪ 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.7% - (continued) 
Repurchase Agreements - 0.7% - (continued)
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $683,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $697)
          
$683   0.21%, 04/30/2012       $683 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $565, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $577)
          
 565   0.19%, 04/30/2012        565 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $1)
          
 1   0.17%, 04/30/2012        1 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $928,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $947)
          
 928   0.21%, 04/30/2012        928 
              5,197 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $5,197)       $5,197 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $767,784) ▲   103.1%  $778,437 
     Other assets and liabilities   (3.1)%   (23,052)
     Total net assets   100.0%  $755,385 

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $767,829 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $13,442 
Unrealized Depreciation   (2,834)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $10,608 

 

Non-income producing. For long-term debt securities, items identified are in default as to payment of interest and/or principal.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

ΔVariable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $148,242, which represents 19.6% of total net assets.

 

۞Convertible security.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Securities disclosed are interest-only strips. The interest rates represent effective yields based upon estimated future cash flows at April 30, 2012.

 

The principal amount for this security is adjusted for inflation and the interest payments equal a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $25,691 at April 30, 2012.

 

ΨThe company is in bankruptcy. The investment held by the fund is current with respect to interest payments.

 

Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate. Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities respresents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Municipal Bond Abbreviations:
GO General Obligations
 
Other Abbreviations:
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $135,552   $   $123,800   $11,752 
Certificates of Deposit   1,001        1,001     
Corporate Bonds   411,733        407,736    3,997 
Foreign Government Obligations   2,016        2,016     
Municipal Bonds   2,289        2,289     
Senior Floating Rate Interests   117,830        117,830     
U.S. Government Agencies   65,218        65,218     
U.S. Government Securities   37,601        37,601     
Short-Term Investments   5,197        5,197     
Total  $778,437   $   $762,688   $15,749 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance as
of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance as
of April
30, 2012
 
Assets:                                             
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $13,071   $(42)  $(33)†  $(233)  $   $(1,011)  $   $   $11,752 
Corporate Bonds   3,001        ‡        3,997            (3,001)   3,997 
U.S. Government Agencies   1,452                            (1,452)    
Total  $17,524   $(42)  $(33)  $(233)  $3,997   $(1,011)  $   $(4,453)  $15,749 

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(48).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was zero.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $767,784)  $778,437 
Cash   53 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   1,028 
Fund shares sold   2,436 
Dividends and interest   4,586 
Other assets   111 
Total assets   786,651 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   28,689 
Fund shares redeemed   2,344 
Investment management fees   54 
Dividends   92 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   34 
Accrued expenses   53 
Total liabilities   31,266 
Net assets  $755,385 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $749,692 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (48)
Accumulated net realized loss   (4,912)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   10,653 
Net assets  $755,385 
      
Shares authorized   650,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$9.93/$10.13

 
Shares outstanding   25,937 
Net assets  $257,448 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $9.92 
Shares outstanding   856 
Net assets  $8,494 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $9.93 
Shares outstanding   13,643 
Net assets  $135,412 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $9.94 
Shares outstanding   11,075 
Net assets  $110,130 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $9.91 
Shares outstanding   10 
Net assets  $103 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $9.90 
Shares outstanding   10 
Net assets  $103 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $9.90 
Shares outstanding   10 
Net assets  $103 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $9.90 
Shares outstanding   24,597 
Net assets  $243,592 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $ 
Interest   10,651 
Total investment income   10,651 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   1,605 
Administrative services fees    
Transfer agent fees   234 
Distribution fees     
Class A   332 
Class B   11 
Class C   694 
Class R3    
Class R4    
Custodian fees   4 
Accounting services fees   74 
Registration and filing fees   112 
Board of Directors' fees   9 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   40 
Total expenses (before waivers)   3,122 
Expense waivers   (5)
Total waivers   (5)
Total expenses, net   3,117 
Net Investment Income   7,534 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   799 
Net realized gain on futures    
Net Realized Gain on Investments   799 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   6,913 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   6,913 
Net Gain on Investments   7,712 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $15,246 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

  

For the Six-Month

Period Ended

April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)

   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $7,534   $12,900 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   799    (376)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   6,913    (3,072)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   15,246    9,452 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (2,762)   (4,866)
Class B   (94)   (201)
Class C   (932)   (1,624)
Class I   (1,145)   (1,299)
Class R3   (1)    
Class R4   (1)    
Class R5   (1)    
Class Y   (2,768)   (4,982)
Total distributions   (7,704)   (12,972)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (24,466)   72,380 
Class B   (1,153)   (1,191)
Class C   (6,941)   36,505 
Class I   20,746    61,883 
Class R3   1    100 
Class R4   1    100 
Class R5   1    100 
Class Y   11,132    91,834 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   (679)   261,711 
Net Increase In Net Assets   6,863    258,191 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   748,522    490,331 
End of period  $755,385   $748,522 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(48)  $122 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Short Duration Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 2.00%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund's portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

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Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

e)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

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e)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

a)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding futures contracts.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $12,927   $9,223 

 

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As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $246 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (5,666)
Unrealized Appreciation †   3,695 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(1,725)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $87 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   134 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (221)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2012  $295 
2013   977 
2014   731 
2015   162 
2016   752 
2017   1,988 
2018   343 
2019   418 
Total  $5,666 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund had $221 in expired capital loss carryforwards.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective March 5, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Prior to March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company was the sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.450%
On next $500 million   0.400%
On next $1.5 billion   0.395%
On next $2.5 billion   0.390%
On next $5 billion   0.380%
Over $10 billion   0.370%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.450%
On next $4.5 billion   0.400%
On next $5 billion   0.380%
Over $10 billion   0.370%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B*   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.85%   1.60%   1.60%   0.60%   1.15%   0.85%   0.55%   0.55%

 

* Due to the 0.75% waiver of Class B Distribution and Service Plan (12b-1) fees effective January 1, 2011, the limit on net operating expenses attributable to Class B shares are 0.85%.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $216 and contingent deferred sales charges of $100 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $5.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   10    100%
Class R4   10    100 
Class R5   10    100 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $211,429 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   187,460 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   29,878 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   27,089 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   6,423    256    (9,160)       (2,481)   26,246    450    (19,377)       7,319 
Amount  $63,290   $2,523   $(90,279)  $   $(24,466)  $258,610   $4,433   $(190,663)  $   $72,380 
Class B                                                  
Shares   105    8    (230)       (117)   311    17    (449)       (121)
Amount  $1,035   $81   $(2,269)  $   $(1,153)  $3,061   $173   $(4,425)  $   $(1,191)
Class C                                                  
Shares   2,738    79    (3,518)       (701)   10,111    138    (6,545)       3,704 
Amount  $26,973   $782   $(34,696)  $   $(6,941)  $99,535   $1,361   $(64,391)  $   $36,505 
Class I                                                  
Shares   7,364    88    (5,350)       2,102    13,744    84    (7,561)       6,267 
Amount  $72,591   $868   $(52,713)  $   $20,746   $135,590   $829   $(74,536)  $   $61,883 
Class R3                                                  
Shares                       10                10 
Amount  $   $1   $   $   $1   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class R4                                                  
Shares                       10                10 
Amount  $   $1   $   $   $1   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                       10                10 
Amount  $   $1   $   $   $1   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,294    281    (1,456)       1,119    10,429    506    (1,603)       9,332 
Amount  $22,612   $2,768   $(14,248)  $   $11,132   $102,539   $4,982   $(15,687)  $   $91,834 
Total                                                  
Shares   18,924    712    (19,714)       (78)   60,871    1,195    (35,535)       26,531 
Amount  $186,501   $7,025   $(194,205)  $   $(679)  $599,635   $11,778   $(349,702)  $   $261,711 

 

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The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   43   $428 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   61   $602 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (D)
A  $9.83   $0.10   $   $0.10   $0.20   $(0.10)  $   $   $(0.10)  $0.10   $9.93 
B   9.82    0.10        0.10    0.20    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.10    9.92 
C   9.83    0.06        0.11    0.17    (0.07)           (0.07)   0.10    9.93 
I   9.84    0.11        0.11    0.22    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.10    9.94 
R3   9.81    0.08        0.11    0.19    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.10    9.91 
R4   9.81    0.10        0.09    0.19    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.09    9.90 
R5   9.81    0.11        0.10    0.21    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.09    9.90 
Y   9.80    0.12        0.10    0.22    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.10    9.90 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   9.87    0.21        (0.04)   0.17    (0.21)           (0.21)   (0.04)   9.83 
B   9.87    0.20        (0.05)   0.15    (0.20)           (0.20)   (0.05)   9.82 
C   9.87    0.14        (0.04)   0.10    (0.14)           (0.14)   (0.04)   9.83 
I   9.89    0.24        (0.05)   0.19    (0.24)           (0.24)   (0.05)   9.84 
R3(G)   9.73    0.01        0.08    0.09    (0.01)           (0.01)   0.08    9.81 
R4(G)   9.73    0.02        0.08    0.10    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.08    9.81 
R5(G)   9.73    0.02        0.08    0.10    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.08    9.81 
Y   9.85    0.24        (0.04)   0.20    (0.25)           (0.25)   (0.05)   9.80 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
A   9.62    0.25        0.26    0.51    (0.26)           (0.26)   0.25    9.87 
B   9.62    0.18        0.25    0.43    (0.18)           (0.18)   0.25    9.87 
C   9.62    0.18        0.26    0.44    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.25    9.87 
I(H)   9.74    0.18        0.15    0.33    (0.18)           (0.18)   0.15    9.89 
Y   9.60    0.29        0.25    0.54    (0.29)           (0.29)   0.25    9.85 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A   9.21    0.33        0.41    0.74    (0.33)           (0.33)   0.41    9.62 
B   9.21    0.26        0.41    0.67    (0.26)           (0.26)   0.41    9.62 
C   9.21    0.26        0.41    0.67    (0.26)           (0.26)   0.41    9.62 
Y   9.19    0.36        0.41    0.77    (0.36)           (0.36)   0.41    9.60 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   9.82    0.37        (0.62)   (0.25)   (0.36)           (0.36)   (0.61)   9.21 
B   9.82    0.29        (0.61)   (0.32)   (0.29)           (0.29)   (0.61)   9.21 
C   9.82    0.29        (0.61)   (0.32)   (0.29)           (0.29)   (0.61)   9.21 
Y   9.81    0.40        (0.63)   (0.23)   (0.39)           (0.39)   (0.62)   9.19 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   9.89    0.44        (0.07)   0.37    (0.44)           (0.44)   (0.07)   9.82 
B   9.90    0.37        (0.09)   0.28    (0.36)           (0.36)   (0.08)   9.82 
C   9.90    0.37        (0.09)   0.28    (0.36)           (0.36)   (0.08)   9.82 
Y   9.88    0.47        (0.08)   0.39    (0.46)           (0.46)   (0.07)   9.81 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(D)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Commenced operations on September 30, 2011.
(H)Commenced operations on February 26, 2010.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(C)
 
                                 
                                 
 2.07%(E)  $257,448    0.84%(F)   0.84%(F)   0.84%(F)   2.03%(F)   30%
 2.07(E)   8,494    0.95(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   2.03(F)    
 1.69(E)   135,412    1.59(F)   1.59(F)   1.59(F)   1.29(F)    
 2.20(E)   110,130    0.57(F)   0.57(F)   0.57(F)   2.31(F)    
 1.92(E)   103    1.20(F)   1.15(F)   1.15(F)   1.73(F)    
 1.97(E)   103    0.90(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   2.03(F)    
 2.12(E)   103    0.60(F)   0.55(F)   0.55(F)   2.33(F)    
 2.25(E)   243,592    0.50(F)   0.50(F)   0.50(F)   2.38(F)    
                                 
                                 
 1.77    279,232    0.86    0.85    0.85    2.13    55 
 1.54    9,558    1.09    0.98    0.98    2.01     
 1.02    140,933    1.59    1.59    1.59    1.39     
 1.97    88,321    0.56    0.56    0.56    2.41     
 0.96(E)   101    1.27(F)   1.15(F)   1.15(F)   1.70(F)    
 0.98(E)   101    0.97(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   1.99(F)    
 1.01(E)   101    0.67(F)   0.55(F)   0.55(F)   2.28(F)    
 2.02    230,175    0.51    0.51    0.51    2.48     
                                 
                                 
 5.33    208,313    0.87    0.87    0.87    2.55    66 
 4.51    10,799    1.73    1.65    1.65    1.80     
 4.56    105,060    1.60    1.60    1.60    1.79     
 3.42(E)   26,765    0.58(F)   0.58(F)   0.58(F)   2.49(F)    
 5.71    139,394    0.52    0.52    0.52    2.90     
                                 
                                 
 8.23    125,549    0.91    0.90    0.90    3.50    56 
 7.42    9,322    1.80    1.65    1.65    2.78     
 7.42    52,909    1.65    1.65    1.65    2.78     
 8.62    93,804    0.53    0.53    0.53    3.92     
                                 
                                 
 (2.60)   46,620    0.95    0.90    0.90    3.78    73 
 (3.33)   5,846    1.84    1.65    1.65    3.06     
 (3.33)   26,738    1.69    1.65    1.65    3.03     
 (2.40)   107,669    0.58    0.58    0.58    4.11     
                                 
                                 
 3.80    34,606    1.04    0.90    0.90    4.49    68 
 2.91    6,349    1.90    1.65    1.65    3.73     
 2.91    22,322    1.77    1.65    1.65    3.74     
 4.08    142,224    0.64    0.64    0.64    4.75     

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
  

Beginning

Account Value
October 31, 2011

   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,020.70   $4.24   $1,000.00   $1,020.66   $4.24    0.84%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,020.70   $4.27   $1,000.00   $1,020.64   $4.27    0.85    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,016.90   $7.95   $1,000.00   $1,016.98   $7.95    1.59    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,022.00   $2.89   $1,000.00   $1,022.01   $2.89    0.57    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,019.20   $5.77   $1,000.00   $1,019.14   $5.77    1.15    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,019.70   $4.27   $1,000.00   $1,020.64   $4.27    0.85    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,021.20   $2.76   $1,000.00   $1,022.13   $2.77    0.55    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,022.50   $2.52   $1,000.00   $1,022.37   $2.52    0.50    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on February 1, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Short Duration Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on March 5, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Contracts Committee also met in person with the proposed portfolio manager for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, And Quality Of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Contracts Committee’s meeting with the proposed portfolio manager, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio manager and investment professionals and sector specialists that would support the proposed portfolio manager.

 

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The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Contracts Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio manager and investment professionals and sector specialists that would support the proposed portfolio manager, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio manager’s experience and experience of the investment professionals and sector specialists that would support the proposed portfolio manager and their investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Contracts Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

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The Hartford Short Duration Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s

 

proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-SD12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Small Company Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

The Hartford Small Company Fund
 

Table of Contents


Fund Performance (Unaudited)   2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited)   3
Financial Statements    
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   11
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   12
Statement of Operations for Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   13
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011   14
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)   15
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)   28
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)   31
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited)   33
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited)   33
Expense Example (Unaudited)   34

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under "Why did the Fund perform this way?" and "What is the outlook?" are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Small Company Fund inception 07/22/1996

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks growth of capital.

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12) 1 (1) (2) (3) (4)

  

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
Small Company A#   11.39%   -5.10%   1.56%   6.87%
Small Company A##        -10.32%   0.42%   6.27%
Small Company B#   10.94%   -5.85%   0.90%   NA
Small Company B##        -10.27%   0.56%   NA
Small Company C#   10.97%   -5.77%   0.82%   6.09%
Small Company C##        -6.65%   0.82%   6.09%
Small Company I#   11.54%   -4.85%   1.83%   7.04%
Small Company R3#   11.29%   -5.25%   1.34%   6.97%
Small Company R4#   11.46%   -4.96%   1.67%   7.16%
Small Company R5#   11.65%   -4.65%   1.95%   7.32%
Small Company Y#   11.67%   -4.58%   2.08%   7.39%
Russell 2000 Growth Index   10.58%   -4.42%   3.27%   6.06%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those Russell 2000 Index growth companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. (The Russell 2000 Index is a broad-based unmanaged index comprised of 2,000 of the smallest U.S.-domiciled company common stocks (on the basis of capitalization) that are traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.)

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Manager Discussion (Unaudited)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Portfolio Managers    
     
Steven C. Angeli, CFA Stephen C. Mortimer Jamie A. Rome, CFA
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio
Manager
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio
Manager
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager
     
Mario E. Abularach, CFA Mammen Chally, CFA  
Vice President and Equity Research Analyst Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager  
     

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Small Company Fund returned 11.39%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index which returned 10.58% for the same period. The Fund underperformed the 11.57% return of the average fund in the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. Investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP (gross domestic product) data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

Small cap stocks (+11%) underperformed both large cap stocks (+13%) and mid cap stocks (+12%) during the period, as measured by the Russell 2000, S&P 500, and S&P MidCap 400 indices, respectively. Growth (+10.6%) stocks slightly trailed Value (+11.5%) stocks during the period, as measured by the Russell 2000 Growth and Russell 2000 Value indices. Nine out of ten sectors in the Russell 2000 Growth Index had positive returns during the period. The Health Care (+16%), Consumer Discretionary (+13%), and Financials (+12%) sectors performed best, while Utilities (-4%) and Telecommunication Services (+4%) lagged on a relative basis.

 

Strong stock selection drove outperformance versus the benchmark, primarily in the Health Care, Industrials, and Energy sectors; this was somewhat offset by weaker selection in the Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Information Technology sectors. Sector allocation, which is the residual result of bottom-up stock selection (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), contributed modestly to relative returns, primarily due to an overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) to Consumer Discretionary; while an underweight to Health Care detracted.

 

Top contributors to relative (i.e. performance of the Fund as measured against the benchmark) and absolute (i.e. total return) performance during the period included SXC Health Solutions (Health Care), Zoll Medical (Health Care), and United Rentals (Industrials). Shares of SXC Health Solutions, a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company, moved higher following the announcement in April 2012 that the company plans to merge with competitor Catalyst Health Solutions. Shares of Zoll Medical, a medical device manufacturer focused on defibrillators and related devices, surged on positive news regarding future reimbursements for the company’s LifeVest product. Shares of United Rentals rose as a result of the acquisition of the second largest equipment rental operator, RSC holdings.

 

Stocks that detracted the most from relative and absolute returns during the period were Deckers Outdoor (Consumer Discretionary), Diamond Foods (Consumer Staples), and Shutterfly (Consumer Discretionary). Shares of Deckers Outdoor, a designer and marketer of fashion-oriented footwear, fell as unseasonably warm winter weather hurt sales and the company issued conservative guidance for 2012 earnings. Snack food company Diamond Food’s shares declined steeply based on an investigation into the company’s accounting practices over crop payments to walnut growers. Shares of Shutterfly, a web-based photo publication service company, declined on lower earnings expectations resulting from price pressure.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

What is the outlook?

We continue to challenge ourselves to discover emerging growth companies and to be opportunistic in uncovering re-emerging growth companies. Looking forward, while we believe macro concerns could continue to affect market conditions, we are excited about the opportunity set ahead of us and we remain constructive on our ability to uncover attractive growth opportunities.

 

As a residual of our bottom-up, stock-by-stock investment decisions, the Fund is overweight in Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors relative to the Russell 2000 Growth Index at the end of the period. The Fund ended the period most underweight in Health Care, Consumer Staples, and Financials.

 

Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2012
Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   1.3%
Banks (Financials)   1.8 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   9.0 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   1.8 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   5.0 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   2.9 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   1.4 
Energy (Energy)   7.8 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   0.4 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   6.8 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   1.2 
Insurance (Financials)   0.3 
Materials (Materials)   2.5 
Other Investment Pools and Funds (Financials)   1.3 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   9.0 
Real Estate (Financials)   2.5 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   9.9 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   3.4 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   17.0 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   7.2 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   0.3 
Transportation (Industrials)   3.8 
Utilities (Utilities)   0.3 
Short-Term Investments   2.5 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.6 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 95.5% 
     Automobiles & Components - 1.3%     
 250   Dana Holding Corp.   $3,653 
 161   Tenneco Automotive, Inc. ●    4,962 
 16   Tesla Motors, Inc. ●    530 
         9,145 
     Banks - 1.8%     
 88   Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.    819 
 44   First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.    469 
 67   Flushing Financial Corp.    874 
 28   Hudson Valley Holding Corp.    516 
 40   Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. ●   566 
 57   Ocwen Financial Corp. ●    847 
 119   Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ●    2,186 
 102   Privatebancorp, Inc.    1,599 
 15   Signature Bank ●    1,007 
 62   Umpqua Holdings Corp.    815 
 277   Western Alliance Bancorp ●    2,433 
 13   Wintrust Financial Corp.    455 
         12,586 
     Capital Goods - 9.0%     
 18   A.O. Smith Corp.    867 
 17   AAON, Inc.    347 
 14   Acuity Brands, Inc.    779 
 8   AGCO Corp. ●    377 
 71   Altra Holdings, Inc. ●    1,299 
 22   Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.    869 
 14   AZZ, Inc.    745 
 23   Belden, Inc.    789 
 8   Carlisle Cos., Inc.    421 
 18   Ceradyne, Inc.    457 
 26   Chart Industries, Inc. ●    1,965 
 135   Colfax Corp. ●    4,571 
 36   Commercial Vehicles Group, Inc. ●    384 
 9   Crane Co.    408 
 298   DigitalGlobe, Inc. ●    3,658 
 9   DXP Enterprises, Inc. ●    382 
 18   EMCOR Group, Inc.    514 
 60   Esterline Technologies Corp. ●    4,141 
 16   Franklin Electric Co., Inc.    811 
 7   Gardner Denver Machinery, Inc.    469 
 42   GrafTech International Ltd. ●    496 
 27   John Bean Technologies Corp.    424 
 79   Kratos Defense & Security ●   437 
 14   Lennox International, Inc.    588 
 6   Lindsay Corp.    431 
 176   Meritor, Inc. ●    1,143 
 21   Michael Baker Corp. ●    478 
 17   Middleby Corp. ●    1,725 
 143   Moog, Inc. Class A ●    6,030 
 31   Nordson Corp.    1,657 
 149   Polypore International, Inc. ●    5,577 
 43   Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.    1,852 
 19   Sun Hydraulics Corp.    485 
 11   TAL International Group, Inc.    446 
 88   Teledyne Technologies, Inc. ●    5,710 
 13   Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.    452 
 151   Trex Co., Inc. ●    4,820 
 40   Trimas Corp. ●    886 
 98   United Rentals, Inc. ●    4,552 
 53   Westport Innovations, Inc. ●    1,649 
         64,091 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 1.8%     
 45   Advisory (The) Board Co. ●    4,121 
 29   Deluxe Corp.    687 
 24   Exponent, Inc. ●    1,155 
 42   On Assignment, Inc. ●    783 
 12   Portfolio Recovery Associate ●    840 
 285   Sykes Enterprises, Inc. ●    4,510 
 16   United Stationers, Inc.    446 
         12,542 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 4.9%     
 17   Arctic Cat, Inc. ●    741 
 114   Brunswick Corp.    2,993 
 37   Deckers Outdoor Corp. ●    1,879 
 23   G-III Apparel Group Ltd. ●    614 
 228   Hanesbrands, Inc. ●    6,443 
 40   Liz Claiborne, Inc. ●    542 
 102   Meritage Homes Corp. ●    2,887 
 10   Polaris Industries, Inc.    765 
 710   Pulte Group, Inc. ●    6,986 
 25   Skechers USA, Inc. Class A ●    469 
 110   Steven Madden Ltd. ●    4,774 
 39   Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ●    2,307 
 42   True Religion Apparel, Inc. ●    1,151 
 63   Vera Bradley, Inc. ●    1,629 
 11   Warnaco Group, Inc. ●    561 
         34,741 
     Consumer Services - 2.9%     
 84   American Public Education, Inc. ●    2,916 
 37   Brinker International, Inc.    1,155 
 47   Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. ●    3,951 
 195   Cheesecake Factory, Inc. ●    6,152 
 63   Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. ●    2,244 
 84   Sotheby's Holdings    3,314 
 9   Steiner Leisure Ltd. ●    441 
 39   Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, Inc.    425 
         20,598 
     Diversified Financials - 1.4%     
 72   BGC Partners, Inc.    505 
 34   Compass Diversified Holdings    496 
 75   DFC Global Corp. ●    1,313 
 47   Fifth Street Finance Corp.    459 
 63   Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.    321 
 295   Knight Capital Group, Inc. ●    3,876 
 78   Manning & Napier, Inc. ●    1,136 
 180   Netspend Holdings, Inc. ●    1,373 
 80   Uranium Participation Corp. ●    447 
         9,926 
     Energy - 7.8%     
 1,164   Alberta Oilsands, Inc. ●    183 
 147   Atwood Oceanics, Inc. ●    6,529 
 34   Berry Petroleum Co.    1,568 
 157   Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. ●    3,452 
 101   BPZ Resources, Inc. ●    410 
 50   C&J Energy Services, Inc. ●    933 
 193   Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. ●    5,404 
 41   CVR Energy, Inc. ●    1,239 
 27   Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd. ●    1,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 95.5% - (continued) 
     Energy - 7.8% - (continued)     
 162   Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. ●   $7,802 
 21   Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. ●    888 
 148   ION Geophysical Corp. ●    919 
 73   Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. ●    487 
 12   Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.    191 
 1,421   Oilsands Quest, Inc. ⌂●†    204 
 21   Petroleum Development Corp. ●    713 
 507   Rex Energy Corp. ●    5,331 
 184   Rosetta Resources, Inc. ●    9,273 
 29   Stone Energy Corp. ●    822 
 17   Swift Energy Co. ●    523 
 80   Tidewater, Inc.    4,427 
 98   Tourmaline Oil Corp. ●    2,362 
 69   Vaalco Energy, Inc. ●    628 
         55,288 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 0.4%     
 9   Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A ●    929 
 26   Cosan S.A. Industria E Comercio    446 
 75   Darling International, Inc. ●    1,225 
         2,600 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 6.8%     
 105   Abiomed, Inc. ●    2,544 
 14   AmSurg Corp. ●    388 
 45   AngioDynamics, Inc. ●    561 
 3   Atrion Corp.    604 
 18   Corvel Corp. ●    788 
 26   Cyberonics, Inc. ●    1,002 
 66   Dexcom, Inc. ●    650 
 14   Ensign Group, Inc.    374 
 100   Gen-Probe, Inc. ●    8,166 
 16   Greatbatch, Inc. ●    375 
 84   Health Net, Inc. ●    2,992 
 22   HealthSouth Corp. ●    487 
 79   Heartware International, Inc. ●    6,157 
 8   ICU Medical, Inc. ●    420 
 224   Insulet Corp. ●    3,992 
 25   LHC Group, Inc. ●    448 
 28   Masimo Corp. ●    617 
 6   MEDNAX, Inc. ●    422 
 117   Merge Healthcare, Inc. ●    502 
 27   Merit Medical Systems, Inc. ●    350 
 41   Owens & Minor, Inc.    1,212 
 82   SXC Health Solutions Corp. ●    7,396 
 28   U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.    678 
 148   Volcano Corp. ●    4,005 
 58   Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. ●    3,556 
         48,686 
     Household & Personal Products - 1.2%     
 178   Elizabeth Arden, Inc. ●    6,923 
 36   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A    1,903 
         8,826 
     Insurance - 0.3%     
 33   Amerisafe, Inc. ●    874 
 13   Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.    468 
 21   Protective Life Corp.    603 
         1,945 
     Materials - 2.5%     
 13   Allied Nevada Gold Corp. ●    387 
 8   AptarGroup, Inc.    409 
 555   Aurcana Corp. ●    590 
 190   Flotek Industries, Inc. ●    2,586 
 24   Kraton Performance Polymers ●    618 
 218   Methanex Corp. ADR    7,667 
 12   Molycorp, Inc. ●    311 
 44   New Gold, Inc. ●    400 
 39   Olin Corp.    820 
 405   Romarco Minerals, Inc. ●    414 
 51   Silgan Holdings, Inc.    2,258 
 13   TPC Group, Inc. ●    529 
 10   Universal Stainless & Alloy Products ●    445 
 30   Winpak Ltd.    470 
         17,904 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 9.0%     
 27   3SBio, Inc. ADR ●    358 
 73   Algeta ASA ●    1,722 
 69   Alkermes plc ●    1,198 
 106   Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    2,759 
 173   Ardea Biosciences, Inc. ●    5,500 
 146   Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    356 
 47   Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    544 
 58   Bruker Corp. ●    870 
 93   Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    343 
 29   Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    1,231 
 183   Exelixis, Inc. ●    877 
 265   Immunogen, Inc. ●    3,382 
 275   Incyte Corp. ●    6,246 
 316   Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    4,168 
 88   Medicines Co. ●    1,933 
 22   Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    354 
 45   Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. ●    337 
 427   NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    3,058 
 131   Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    5,954 
 149   Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    2,210 
 237   PAREXEL International Corp. ●    6,396 
 16   Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    170 
 134   Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    1,035 
 145   Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ●    7,139 
 277   Seattle Genetics, Inc. ●    5,483 
 53   Trius Therapeutics, Inc. ●    282 
         63,905 
     Real Estate - 2.5%     
 54   Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.    366 
 26   Capstead Mortgage Corp.    363 
 29   Colonial Properties Trust    643 
 262   Coresite Realty Corp.    6,536 
 29   Glimcher Realty Trust    291 
 13   Hatteras Financial Corp.    373 
 45   Medical Properties Trust, Inc.    423 
 119   MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.    876 
 165   Pebblebrook Hotel Trust    3,981 
 475   Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ●    3,233 
 58   Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.    485 
 27   Whitestone REIT    370 
         17,940 
     Retailing - 9.9%     
 3,137   Allstar Co. ⌂†    4,640 
 53   Ascena Retail Group, Inc. ●    1,084 
 17   Cato Corp.    468 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 95.5% - (continued)

     
     Retailing - 9.9% - (continued)     
 27   Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. ●   $1,254 
 21   Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.    824 
 359   Debenhams plc    482 
 163   DSW, Inc.    9,190 
 270   Express, Inc. ●    6,388 
 241   GNC Holdings, Inc.    9,422 
 14   Group 1 Automotive, Inc.    796 
 14   Guess?, Inc.    410 
 79   Hibbett Sports, Inc. ●    4,724 
 36   Hot Topic, Inc.    351 
 19   Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. ●    561 
 41   Mattress Firm Holding Corp. ●    1,637 
 28   PetMed Express, Inc.    377 
 128   Rent-A-Center, Inc.    4,389 
 219   rue21, Inc. ●    6,639 
 173   Shutterfly, Inc. ●    5,396 
 22   Teavana Holdings, Inc. ●    455 
 17   The Finish Line, Inc.    378 
 149   TripAdvisor, Inc. ●    5,590 
 148   Urban Outfitters, Inc. ●    4,292 
 20   Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. ●    935 
         70,682 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.4%     
 24   Cymer, Inc. ●    1,235 
 324   Cypress Semiconductor Corp.    5,029 
 100   GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. ●    652 
 83   Integrated Device Technology, Inc. ●    563 
 734   Lattice Semiconductor Corp. ●    4,010 
 22   Microsemi Corp. ●    476 
 142   Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. ●    709 
 50   Nanometrics, Inc. ●    783 
 50   ON Semiconductor Corp. ●    412 
 57   PMC - Sierra, Inc. ●    400 
 185   Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ●    5,011 
 144   Ultratech Stepper, Inc. ●    4,601 
         23,881 
     Software & Services - 17.0%     
 37   Ancestry.com, Inc. ●    982 
 13   Bazaarvoice, Inc. ●    259 
 126   Bottomline Technologies, Inc. ●    2,976 
 184   Broadsoft, Inc. ●    7,874 
 1,012   Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ●    11,813 
 12   Commvault Systems, Inc. ●    601 
 125   Concur Technologies, Inc. ●    7,087 
 46   Constant Contact, Inc. ●    1,108 
 129   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. ●    3,862 
 50   Dice Holdings, Inc. ●    542 
 61   Earthlink, Inc.    491 
 1   ExactTarget, Inc. ●    30 
 18   Fortinet, Inc. ●    473 
 45   Guidewire Software, Inc. ●    1,230 
 66   Higher One Holdings, Inc. ●    1,042 
 135   IAC/Interactive Corp.    6,487 
 98   Imperva, Inc. ●    3,409 
 50   j2 Global, Inc.    1,297 
 48   JDA Software Group, Inc. ●    1,373 
 138   Jive Software, Inc. ●    3,279 
 29   Keynote Systems, Inc.    528 
 67   Kit Digital, Inc. ●    454 
 396   LivePerson, Inc. ●    6,291 
 5   Mercadolibre, Inc.    488 
 49   MicroStrategy, Inc. ●    6,792 
 15   Mitek Systems, Inc.    83 
 15   Nuance Communications, Inc. ●    367 
 23   Opnet Technologies, Inc.    543 
 216   Parametric Technology Corp. ●    4,654 
 99   Pegasystems, Inc.    3,690 
 6   Proofpoint, Inc.    78 
 35   QLIK Technologies, Inc. ●    999 
 9   Quest Software, Inc. ●    213 
 734   Sapient Corp.    8,780 
 33   Solarwinds, Inc. ●    1,557 
 68   Solera Holdings, Inc.    3,034 
 15   Sourcefire, Inc. ●    756 
 39   Splunk, Inc.    1,321 
 75   Syntel, Inc.    4,499 
 121   Tangoe, Inc. ●    2,469 
 22   Tibco Software, Inc. ●    715 
 11   Vantiv, Inc. ●    250 
 167   VeriFone Systems, Inc. ●    7,977 
 118   Wright Express Corp. ●    7,501 
 42   XO Group, Inc. ●    391 
         120,645 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 7.2%     
 66   Acme Packet, Inc. ●    1,842 
 13   ADTRAN, Inc.    381 
 32   Arris Group, Inc. ●    411 
 305   Aruba Networks, Inc. ●    6,434 
 195   Ciena Corp. ●    2,884 
 111   Coherent, Inc. ●    5,820 
 43   Emulex Corp. ●    375 
 100   Extreme Networks, Inc. ●    383 
 300   Fabrinet ●    5,048 
 344   Finisar Corp. ●    5,680 
 19   Interdigital, Inc.    531 
 17   Ixia ●    217 
 252   Jabil Circuit, Inc.    5,918 
 92   Mitel Networks Corp. ●    435 
 13   Netgear, Inc. ●    512 
 47   Oplink Communications, Inc. ●    751 
 15   Park Electrochemical Corp.    438 
 25   Plantronics, Inc.    959 
 45   Polycom, Inc. ●    596 
 168   Riverbed Technology, Inc. ●    3,305 
 117   Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. ●    3,870 
 99   Universal Display Corp. ●    4,470 
         51,260 
     Telecommunication Services - 0.3%     
 9   AboveNet, Inc. ●    725 
 58   Cogent Communication Group, Inc. ●    1,088 
 58   Leap Wireless International, Inc. ●    325 
         2,138 
     Transportation - 3.8%     
 91   Avis Budget Group, Inc. ●    1,191 
 142   Landstar System, Inc.    7,583 
 20   Marten Transport Ltd.    420 
 129   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ●    5,741 
 348   Spirit Airlines, Inc. ●    8,370 
 223   US Airways Group, Inc. ●    2,289 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount       Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 95.5% - (continued)         
     Transportation - 3.8% - (continued)        
 48   Werner Enterprises, Inc.       $1,136 
              26,730 
     Utilities - 0.3%          
 15   Portland General Electric Co.        377 
 32   UniSource Energy Corp.        1,154 
 12   Westar Energy, Inc.        356 
      
        1,887 
     Total common stocks          
     (cost $608,967)       $677,946 
                
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.1%          
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 0.1%          
 7   Callaway Golf Co., 7.50% ۞       $654 
                
     Total preferred stocks          
     (cost $743)       $654 
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.3%          
     Other Investment Pools and Funds - 1.3%          
 101   iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund       $9,475 
                
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $9,702)       $9,475 
                
     Total long-term investments          
     (cost $619,412)       $688,075 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.5%          
 Repurchase Agreements - 2.5%          
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $4,443,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $4,532)
          
$4,443   0.20%, 04/30/2012       $4,443 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $5,952, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $6,071)
          
 5,952   0.20%, 04/30/2012        5,952 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,351,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $2,398)
          
 2,351   0.21%, 04/30/2012        2,351 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,947, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $1,986)
          
 1,947   0.19%, 04/30/2012        1,947 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $2)
         
2   0.17%, 04/30/2012       2 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $3,196, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50%
- 4.50%, 2022 - 2042, value of $3,259)
          
 3,195   0.21%, 04/30/2012        3,195 
             17,890 
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $17,890)       $17,890 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $637,302) ▲   99.4%  $705,965 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.6%   4,214 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $710,179 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

 At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $644,697 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation   $95,315 
Unrealized Depreciation    (34,047)
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $61,268 

  

These securities were valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $4,844, which represents 0.7% of total net assets. This amount excludes securities that are principally traded in certain foreign markets and whose prices are adjusted pursuant to a third party pricing service methodology approved by the Board of Directors.
   

Non-income producing.  

 

۞

Convertible security.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired   

Shares/ Par

   Security   

Cost Basis

 
08/2011   3,137   Allstar Co.   3,193 
10/2010 - 05/2011   1,421   Oilsands Quest, Inc.   637 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $4,844, which represents 0.7% of total net assets.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description     Counterparty     Buy / Sell   Market Value ╪     Contract
Amount
    Delivery Date   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD     MSC     Sell   $ 46     $ 46     05/01/2012   $  
CAD     BBH     Buy     424       425     05/01/2012     (1 )
CAD     BBH     Buy     380       380     05/03/2012      
CAD     BBH     Sell     29       29     05/01/2012      
CAD     CFSB     Buy     1,181       1,190     05/02/2012     (9 )
                  1,910                 $ (10 )

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BBH Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
MSC Morgan Stanley  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD Australian Dollar  
CAD Canadian Dollar  
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $677,946   $670,411   $2,691   $4,844 
Exchange Traded Funds   9,475    9,475         
Preferred Stocks   654        654     
Short-Term Investments   17,890        17,890     
Total  $705,965   $679,886   $21,235   $4,844 
Foreign Currency Contracts *                
Total  $   $   $   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Foreign Currency Contracts *   10        10     
Total  $10   $   $10   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.
* Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Common Stocks  $2,823   $   $1,651  $   $   $   $370   $   $4,844 
Total  $2,823   $   $1,651   $   $   $   $370   $   $4,844 

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $1,651.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $637,302)  $705,965 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $2)   2 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts    
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   10,092 
Fund shares sold   392 
Dividends and interest   45 
Other assets   66 
Total assets   716,562 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   10 
Bank overdraft   35 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   4,879 
Fund shares redeemed   1,195 
Investment management fees   94 
Administrative fees   3 
Distribution fees   26 
Accrued expenses   141 
Total liabilities   6,383 
Net assets  $710,179 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $614,331 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (3,033)
Accumulated net realized gain   30,218 
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   68,663 
Net assets  $710,179 
      
Shares authorized   500,000 
Par value  $0 .001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$20.25/$21.43

 
Shares outstanding   15,097 
Net assets  $305,770 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $17.56 
Shares outstanding   433 
Net assets  $7,605 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $17.51 
Shares outstanding   2,110 
Net assets  $36,944 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $20.59 
Shares outstanding   1,155 
Net assets  $23,791 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $21.39 
Shares outstanding   2,314 
Net assets  $49,500 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $21.79 
Shares outstanding   2,211 
Net assets  $48,182 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $22.14 
Shares outstanding   577 
Net assets  $12,766 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $22.30 
Shares outstanding   10,117 
Net assets  $225,621 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $1,604 
Interest   6 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (20)
Total investment income   1,590 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   2,769 
Administrative services fees   89 
Transfer agent fees   512 
Distribution fees     
Class A   367 
Class B   42 
Class C   179 
Class R3   118 
Class R4   61 
Custodian fees   17 
Accounting services fees   48 
Registration and filing fees   65 
Board of Directors' fees   8 
Audit fees   8 
Other expenses   87 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   4,370 
Expense waivers   (19)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (9)
Commission recapture   (31)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (59)
Total expenses, net   4,311 
Net Investment Loss   (2,721)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   37,326 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts   57 
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions   (81)
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   37,302 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   39,633 
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts   (10)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   9 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   39,632 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   76,934 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $74,213 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

    
For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment loss $(2,721)  $(4,938)
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   37,302    146,528 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions   39,632    (66,913)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   74,213    74,677 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A   (14,976)    
Class B   (513)    
Class C   (2,105)    
Class I   (1,029)    
Class R3   (2,254)    
Class R4   (2,420)    
Class R5   (464)    
Class Y   (10,973)    
Total distributions   (34,734)    
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (7,845)   (22,465)
Class B   (1,916)   (4,470)
Class C   (1,129)   (7,410)
Class I   3,376    4,835 
Class R3   161    7,162 
Class R4   (6,060)   1,862 
Class R5   2,021    (2,650)
Class Y   (21,365)   (69,560)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (32,757)   (92,696)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets   6,722    (18,019)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   703,457    721,476 
End of period  $710,179   $703,457 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(3,033)  $(312)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Small Company Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to

 

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reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.

·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income – Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

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c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund had no outstanding when-issued or delayed delivery investments.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
Total  $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $10   $   $   $   $   $10 
Total  $   $10   $   $   $   $   $10 

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

  

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate Contracts   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity Contracts   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts  $   $57   $   $   $   $   $57 
Total  $   $57   $   $   $   $   $57 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts  $   $(10)  $   $   $   $   $(10)
Total  $   $(10)  $   $   $   $   $(10)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend

 

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distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Components of Distributable Earnings – The Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis at October 31, 2011, are as follows:

  

   Amount 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   $34,733 
Unrealized Appreciation *    21,636 
Total Accumulated Earnings    $56,369 

 

  * The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $4,907 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   196 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (5,103)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

  

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $112,995 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

  

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   0.8500%
On next $250 million   0.8000%
On next $500 million   0.7500%
On next $500 million   0.7000%
On next $3.5 billion   0.6500%
On next $5 billion   0.6300%
Over $10 billion   0.6200%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $10 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.40%   2.15%   2.15%   1.15%   1.55%   1.25%   0.95%   0.90%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed

 

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to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   1.40%
Class B   2.15 
Class C   2.12 
Class I   1.13 
Class R3   1.55 
Class R4   1.25 
Class R5   0.95 
Class Y   0.87 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $184 and contingent deferred sales charges of $6 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $3.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from Affiliate On June 8, 2007, the Fund was reimbursed for incorrect IPO allocations to the Fund.

 

On May 2, 2007, the Fund had trading reimbursements relating to the change in portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

On November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from Affiliate for SEC Settlement
for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Impact from Payment from Affiliate for Trading Reimbursements
for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding
Payment from Affiliate
for the Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.16%   0.22%   23.41%
Class B   0.18    0.24    22.46 
Class C   0.18    0.24    22.37 
Class I   0.16    0.22    23.81 
Class R3   -    0.20    17.44 
Class R4   -    0.20    17.80 
Class R5   -    0.20    18.07 
Class Y   0.16    0.20    23.99 

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   402,081 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   478,926 

 

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9.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

  

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012

  

For the Year Ended October 31, 2011

 
  

Shares

Sold

  

Shares

Issued for

Reinvested

Dividends

  

Shares

Redeemed

  

Shares

Issued

from

Merger

  

Net Increase

(Decrease) of

Shares

  

Shares

Sold

  

Shares

Issued for

Reinvested

Dividends

  

Shares

Redeemed

  

Shares

Issued

from

Merger

  

Net Increase

(Decrease) of

Shares

 
Class A                                                  
Shares   1,400    850    (2,546)       (296)   3,332        (4,504)       (1,172)
Amount  $26,336   $14,435   $(48,616)  $   $(7,845)  $67,527   $   $(89,992)  $   $(22,465)
Class B                                                  
Shares   13    32    (157)       (112)   40        (296)       (256)
Amount  $222   $467   $(2,605)  $   $(1,916)  $701   $   $(5,171)  $   $(4,470)
Class C                                                  
Shares   96    133    (286)       (57)   224        (655)       (431)
Amount  $1,606   $1,951   $(4,686)  $   $(1,129)  $3,974   $   $(11,384)  $   $(7,410)
Class I                                                  
Shares   366    54    (242)       178    568        (342)       226 
Amount  $7,105   $926   $(4,655)  $   $3,376   $11,686   $   $(6,851)  $   $4,835 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   242    126    (343)       25    871        (526)       345 
Amount  $4,853   $2,254   $(6,946)  $   $161   $18,282   $   $(11,120)  $   $7,162 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   224    133    (640)       (283)   869        (786)       83 
Amount  $4,560   $2,416   $(13,036)  $   $(6,060)  $18,548   $   $(16,686)  $   $1,862 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   150    25    (71)       104    240        (386)       (146)
Amount  $3,056   $464   $(1,499)  $   $2,021   $5,346   $   $(7,996)  $   $(2,650)
Class Y                                                  
Shares   983    588    (2,636)       (1,065)   2,740        (5,952)       (3,212)
Amount  $20,986   $10,972   $(53,323)  $   $(21,365)  $61,376   $   $(130,936)  $   $(69,560)
Total                                                  
Shares   3,474    1,941    (6,921)       (1,506)   8,884        (13,447)       (4,563)
Amount  $68,724   $33,885   $(135,366)  $   $(32,757)  $187,440   $   $(280,136)  $   $(92,696)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

      Shares     Dollars  
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012       54     $ 1,024  
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011       90     $ 1,795  

 

10.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

11.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $19.23   $(0.09)  $   $2.09   $2.00   $   $(0.98)  $   $(0.98)  $1.02   $20.25 
B   16.88     (0.14    –    1.80     1.66        (0.98)       (0.98   0.68    17.56 
C   16.83    (0.14)       1.80    1.66        (0.98)       (0.98)   0.68    17.51 
I   19.51    (0.06)       2.12    2.06        (0.98)       (0.98)   1.08    20.59 
R3   20.27    (0.11)       2.21    2.10        (0.98)       (0.98)   1.12    21.39 
R4   20.60    (0.08)       2.25    2.17        (0.98)       (0.98)   1.19    21.79 
R5   20.88    (0.05)       2.29    2.24        (0.98)       (0.98)   1.26    22.14 
Y   21.02    (0.04)       2.30    2.26        (0.98)       (0.98)   1.28    22.30 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   17.48    (0.15)       1.90    1.75                    1.75    19.23 
B   15.46    (0.27)       1.69    1.42                    1.42    16.88 
C   15.41    (0.26)       1.68    1.42                    1.42    16.83 
I   17.68    (0.10)       1.93    1.83                    1.83    19.51 
R3   18.45    (0.20)       2.02    1.82                    1.82    20.27 
R4   18.70    (0.14)       2.04    1.90                    1.90    20.60 
R5   18.90    (0.08)       2.06    1.98                    1.98    20.88 
Y   19.01    (0.06)       2.07    2.01                    2.01    21.02 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)
A   13.90    (0.13)       3.71    3.58                    3.58    17.48 
B   12.39    (0.22)       3.29    3.07                    3.07    15.46 
C   12.34    (0.22)       3.29    3.07                    3.07    15.41 
I   14.03    (0.09)       3.74    3.65                    3.65    17.68 
R3   14.70    (0.16)       3.91    3.75                    3.75    18.45 
R4   14.85    (0.11)       3.96    3.85                    3.85    18.70 
R5   14.97    (0.07)       4.00    3.93                    3.93    18.90 
Y   15.03    (0.05)       4.03    3.98                    3.98    19.01 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E)
A   13.09    (0.08)       0.89    0.81                    0.81    13.90 
B   11.71    (0.12)       0.80    0.68                    0.68    12.39 
C   11.71    (0.15)       0.78    0.63                    0.63    12.34 
I   13.18    (0.06)       0.91    0.85                    0.85    14.03 
R3   13.89    (0.13)       0.94    0.81                    0.81    14.70 
R4   13.98    (0.09)       0.96    0.87                    0.87    14.85 
R5   14.06    (0.06)       0.97    0.91                    0.91    14.97 
Y   14.10    (0.04)       0.97    0.93                    0.93    15.03 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   24.46    (0.06)       (8.68)   (8.74)       (2.63)       (2.63)   (11.37)   13.09 
B   22.30    (0.20)       (7.76)   (7.96)       (2.63)       (2.63)   (10.59)   11.71 
C   22.32    (0.18)       (7.80)   (7.98)       (2.63)       (2.63)   (10.61)   11.71 
I   24.55    (0.02)       (8.72)   (8.74)       (2.63)       (2.63)   (11.37)   13.18 
R3   25.83    (0.07)       (9.24)   (9.31)       (2.63)       (2.63)   (11.94)   13.89 
R4   25.91    (0.03)       (9.27)   (9.30)       (2.63)       (2.63)   (11.93)   13.98 
R5   25.97            (9.28)   (9.28)       (2.63)       (2.63)   (11.91)   14.06 
Y   26.00    0.02        (9.29)   (9.27)       (2.63)       (2.63)   (11.90)   14.10 
 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   21.58    (0.09)   0.07    4.77    4.75        (1.87)       (1.87)   2.88    24.46 
B   19.97    (0.26)   0.10    4.36    4.20        (1.87)       (1.87)   2.33    22.30 
C   20.00    (0.23)   0.08    4.34    4.19        (1.87)       (1.87)   2.32    22.32 
I   21.59    (0.01)       4.84    4.83        (1.87)       (1.87)   2.96    24.55 
R3(I)   21.95    (0.07)       3.95    3.88                    3.88    25.83 
R4(I)   21.95    (0.03)       3.99    3.96                    3.96    25.91 
R5(I)   21.95    (0.01)       4.03    4.02                    4.02    25.97 
Y   22.73    0.02    0.06    5.06    5.14        (1.87)       (1.87)   3.27    26.00 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                 
                                 
 11.39%(F)  $305,770    1.40%(G)   1.40%(G)   1.40%(G)   (0.93)%(G)   58%
 10.94(F)   7,605    2.39(G)   2.15(G)   2.15(G)   (1.68)(G)    
 10.97(F)   36,944    2.13(G)   2.13(G)   2.13(G)   (1.66)(G)    
 11.54(F)   23,791    1.13(G)   1.13(G)   1.13(G)   (0.67)(G)    
 11.29(F)   49,500    1.58(G)   1.55(G)   1.55(G)   (1.08)(G)    
 11.46(F)   48,182    1.28(G)   1.25(G)   1.25(G)   (0.78)(G)    
 11.65(F)   12,766    1.00(G)   0.95(G)   0.95(G)   (0.49)(G)    
 11.67(F)   225,621    0.87(G)   0.87(G)   0.87(G)   (0.40)(G)    
                                 
                                 
 10.01    296,062    1.37    1.37    1.37    (0.77)   111 
 9.18    9,192    2.30    2.15    2.15    (1.55)    
 9.21    36,465    2.10    2.10    2.10    (1.50)    
 10.35    19,056    1.08    1.08    1.08    (0.49)    
 9.86    46,392    1.57    1.55    1.55    (0.96)    
 10.16    51,387    1.26    1.25    1.25    (0.66)    
 10.48    9,867    0.99    0.95    0.95    (0.35)    
 10.57    235,036    0.86    0.86    0.86    (0.26)    
                                 
                                 
 25.76    289,558    1.41    1.40    1.40    (0.80)   181 
 24.78    12,384    2.36    2.15    2.15    (1.54)    
 24.88    40,018    2.16    2.15    2.15    (1.55)    
 26.02    13,283    1.17    1.15    1.15    (0.54)    
 25.51    35,873    1.59    1.57    1.57    (1.00)    
 25.93    45,096    1.28    1.26    1.26    (0.67)    
 26.25    11,706    1.02    1.02    1.02    (0.41)    
 26.48    273,558    0.87    0.87    0.87    (0.28)    
                                 
                                 
 6.19    275,834    1.53    1.32    1.32    (0.67)   180 
 5.81    16,169    2.59    1.76    1.76    (1.10)    
 5.38    38,082    2.31    2.04    2.04    (1.39)    
 6.45    16,312    1.24    1.11    1.11    (0.48)    
 5.83    12,822    1.66    1.65    1.65    (1.04)    
 6.22    31,532    1.31    1.31    1.31    (0.67)    
 6.47    12,384    1.11    1.05    1.05    (0.42)    
 6.59    245,727    0.91    0.91    0.91    (0.27)    
                                 
                                 
 (39.57)   274,412    1.39    1.39    1.39    (0.39)   183 
 (39.95)   21,008    2.31    2.02    2.02    (1.01)    
 (40.01)   41,294    2.15    2.15    2.15    (1.14)    
 (39.41)   11,912    1.19    1.15    1.15    (0.15)    
 (39.69)   2,990    1.66    1.65    1.65    (0.68)    
 (39.51)   18,332    1.29    1.29    1.29    (0.29)    
 (39.32)   7,510    1.00    1.00    1.00    (0.01)    
 (39.23)   166,183    0.89    0.89    0.89    0.12     
                                 
                                 
 23.88(H)   299,819    1.41    1.40    1.40    (0.44)   186 
 22.97(H)   52,549    2.28    2.12    2.12    (1.16)    
 22.88(H)   63,650    2.15    2.15    2.15    (1.19)    
 24.28(H)   3,886    1.12    1.12    1.12    (0.16)    
 17.68(F),(H)   181    1.84(G)   1.65(G)   1.65(G)   (0.69)(G)    
 18.04(F),(H)   9,809    1.34(G)   1.34(G)   1.34(G)   (0.54)(G)    
 18.31(F),(H)   588    1.07(G)   1.05(G)   1.05(G)   (0.38)(G)    
 24.44(H)   194,096    0.91    0.91    0.91    0.09     

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Financial Highlights - (continued)

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F) Not annualized.
(G) Annualized.
(H) Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(I) Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)- (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

  

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Small Company Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

    Actual return    Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,113.90   $7.36   $1,000.00   $1,017.90   $7.02    1.40%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,109.40   $11.27   $1,000.00   $1,014.18   $10.76    2.15    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,109.70   $11.16   $1,000.00   $1,014.29   $10.65    2.13    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,115.40   $5.94   $1,000.00   $1,019.24   $5.67    1.13    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,112.90   $8.14   $1,000.00   $1,017.16   $7.77    1.55    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,114.60   $6.57   $1,000.00   $1,018.65   $6.27    1.25    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,116.50   $5.00   $1,000.00   $1,020.14   $4.77    0.95    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,116.70   $4.60   $1,000.00   $1,020.52   $4.39    0.87    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-SC12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 11
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 12
Statement of Operations for Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 13
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 14
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 15
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 26
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 28
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 30
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 30
Expense Example (Unaudited) 31
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 32

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund inception 01/01/2005

(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)

 

Investment objective – Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Performance Overview 1/01/05 - 4/30/12

 

  

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12) 

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Small/Mid Cap Equity A#   9.90%   -3.31%   1.05%   4.09%
Small/Mid Cap Equity A##        -8.63%   -0.08%   3.29%
Small/Mid Cap Equity B#   9.49%   -3.98%   0.47%   3.47%
Small/Mid Cap Equity B##        -8.78%   0.12%   3.47%
Small/Mid Cap Equity C#   9.46%   -4.01%   0.37%   3.37%
Small/Mid Cap Equity C##        -4.97%   0.37%   3.37%
Small/Mid Cap Equity R3#   9.86%   -3.15%   1.39%   4.46%
Small/Mid Cap Equity R4#   9.95%   -2.98%   1.43%   4.48%
Small/Mid Cap Equity R5#   10.12%   -2.82%   1.46%   4.51%
Small/Mid Cap Equity Y#   10.14%   -2.81%   1.47%   4.51%
Russell 2500 Index   12.03%   -2.23%   2.35%   5.67%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 9/30/11. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

Includes the Fund's performance when it invested, prior to 2/1/10, at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies.

  

Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as “smid” cap. The Russell 2500 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 2500 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

Portfolio Managers  
Paul Bukowski, CFA Kurt Cubbage, CFA
Executive Vice President Vice President

 

Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and David J. Elliott, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s portfolio manager.  As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Paul Bukowski, CFA, and Kurt Cubbage, CFA, will no longer serve as the Fund’s portfolio managers.
   

  

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Small/MidCap Equity Fund returned 9.90%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012 versus 12.03% for its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Index, and the 11.19% average return of the Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Approximately half of the Russell 2500 Index gains were in January 2012 when it returned 6.6%. This was a strong month for lower quality stocks which outperformed their higher quality counterparts. The other months saw more muted performance in the Index.

 

The Fund’s underperformance was mainly driven by weak security selection – especially in the Health Care and Financials sectors. Sector allocation also marginally detracted from relative return, primarily due to an overweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) in the Utilities sector. The Fund’s benchmark relative underperformance was concentrated in the month of January when there was generally a more defensive positioning which was unable to keep up with the explosive rally that started this year.

 

Among the largest detractors to relative performance were overweights to True Religion Apparel (Consumer) and Marchex (Technology). Both True Religion Apparel and Marchex dropped after issuing guidance below analyst expectations.

 

Among the largest contributors to relative performance were overweights to SureWest Communications (Technology) and Prestige Brands Holdings( Healthcare). Both SureWest Communications and Prestige Brands Holdings rose dramatically after announcements by other firms of their intentions to acquire these companies.

 

Our team invests in companies that we believe have compelling stock characteristics versus the Russell 2500 Index. Our systematic approach weighs more than 80 fundamental characteristics across four broad categories, including business behavior, management behavior, valuation, and investor behavior. This analysis is used to build a broadly diversified portfolio of companies, with sector weightings determined largely by the attractiveness of specific stocks within the Fund’s investment universe. We believe this approach will yield attractive risk-adjusted returns relative to the Russell 2500 Growth Index over the long term.

 

What is your outlook?

Looking ahead, we believe challenges include a mild recession in Europe, election year uncertainty - especially on fiscal policy, and higher energy costs in an environment with little pricing power to pass costs on to consumers. While the labor market appears to be improving, it is still fragile. Balance sheets are still being stabilized and deleveraged, while earnings growth expectations for the first quarter are low. We believe investors will place marginally higher demand for stable and expanding profit growth.

 

One risk to this strategy is that policy and macro themes overwhelm investors desire to discriminate among stocks - returning to viewing macro events as essentially the only driver of market performance. For example, investors might turn the “risk on” trade back ‘on’ because of a liquidity event such as more quantitative easing or tax cuts. Another risk is that there is a major geopolitical event that causes investors to turn “risk off” regardless of stock fundamentals.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2012
Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   1.8%
Banks (Financials)   4.2 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   8.2 
Commercial & Professional Services (Industrials)   3.5 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   3.5 
Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary)   4.0 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   2.8 
Energy (Energy)   7.3 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   0.5 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   1.8 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   6.3 
Household & Personal Products (Consumer Staples)   1.5 
Insurance (Financials)   3.5 
Materials (Materials)   6.4 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   1.1 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   4.1 
Real Estate (Financials)   6.6 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   5.7 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   3.3 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   9.4 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   3.4 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   1.3 
Transportation (Industrials)   3.5 
Utilities (Utilities)   5.8 
Short-Term Investments   1.2 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.7)
Total  100.0

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 99.5%    
     Automobiles & Components - 1.8%     
 7   Autoliv, Inc.  $416 
 5   Dorman Products, Inc. ●   220 
 10   Gentex Corp.   226 
 12   Lear Corp.   515 
 7   Thor Industries, Inc.   240 
 11   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. ●   523 
 9   Visteon Corp. ●   431 
         2,571 
     Banks - 4.2%     
 12   Banner Corp.   255 
 29   BBCN Bancorp, Inc. ●   318 
 37   CapitalSource, Inc.   241 
 32   Capitol Federal Financial   382 
 8   Community Bank System, Inc.   229 
 10   East West Bancorp, Inc.   230 
 22   Enterprise Financial Services Corp. ●   267 
 22   Fifth Third Bancorp   319 
 1   First Citizens Bancshares Class A   225 
 27   Fulton Finance Corp.   280 
 88   Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   588 
 33   Keycorp   261 
 9   Lakeland Financial Corp.   232 
 10   MainSource Financial Group, Inc.   120 
 32   People's United Financial, Inc.   400 
 18   Provident Financial Services, Inc.   266 
 45   Regions Financial Corp.   301 
 30   Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.   315 
 68   Trustco Bank Corp.   375 
 13   United Financial Bancorp, Inc.   215 
 29   Westfield Financial   213 
         6,032 
     Capital Goods - 8.2%     
 7   A.O. Smith Corp.   314 
 7   Actuant Corp. Class A   194 
 10   AGCO Corp. ●   481 
 9   Albany International Corp. Class A   206 
 3   American Science & Engineering, Inc.   176 
 7   AMETEK, Inc.   331 
 16   Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.   297 
 9   Babcock &Wilcox Co. ●   225 
 8   Brady Corp. Class A   249 
 13   Briggs & Stratton Corp.   228 
 6   Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. N.V.   271 
 10   Colfax Corp. ●   339 
 20   DigitalGlobe, Inc. ●   245 
 6   Donaldson Co., Inc.   207 
 9   Dycom Industries, Inc. ●   218 
 24   Exelis, Inc.   273 
 46   Federal Signal Corp. ●   236 
 4   Fluor Corp.   222 
 3   Gardner Denver Machinery, Inc.   202 
 8   GATX Corp.   347 
 8   General Cable Corp. ●   233 
 33   Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.   241 
 29   Griffon Corp.   288 
 3   Hubbell, Inc. Class B   217 
 13   ITT Corp.   281 
 6   Kaydon Corp.   146 
 10   KBR, Inc.   341 
 33   Kratos Defense & Security ●   182 
 8   L.B. Foster Co. Class A   213 
 22   LSI Industries, Inc.  149 
 3   Nacco Industries, Inc. Class A   314 
 19   NCI Building Systems, Inc. ●   227 
 5   Nordson Corp.   248 
 33   Orion Marine Group, Inc. ●   230 
 10   Owens Corning, Inc. ●   353 
 3   Parker-Hannifin Corp.   272 
 6   Pentair, Inc.   277 
 14   Quanex Building Products Corp.   256 
 9   RSC Holdings, Inc. ●   218 
 9   Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. ●   220 
 79   Taser International, Inc. ●   363 
 4   Teledyne Technologies, Inc. ●   271 
 2   TransDigm Group, Inc. ●   303 
 6   United Rentals, Inc. ●   289 
 6   Wabco Holdings, Inc. ●   391 
         11,784 
     Commercial & Professional Services - 3.5%     
 14   Barrett Business Services   284 
 48   CBIZ, Inc. ●   291 
 9   Cintas Corp.   353 
 10   Copart, Inc. ●   272 
 5   Corporate Executive Board Co.   194 
 14   Covanta Holding Corp.   228 
 8   Deluxe Corp.   198 
 4   Dun & Bradstreet Corp.   280 
 8   Equifax, Inc. ●   380 
 17   Healthcare Services Group, Inc.   365 
 11   Insperity, Inc.   294 
 32   Kimball International, Inc.   220 
 8   McGrath RentCorp.   236 
 40   Metalico, Inc. ●   130 
 13   Robert Half International, Inc.   373 
 14   Rollins, Inc.   303 
 17   Standard Parking Corp. ●   319 
 7   Verisk Analytics, Inc. ●   318 
         5,038 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 3.5%     
 4   Blyth, Inc.   317 
 19   Crocs, Inc. ●   392 
 6   CSS Industries, Inc.   119 
 3   Fossil, Inc. ●   401 
 5   Garmin Ltd.   222 
 13   Jakks Pacific, Inc.   246 
 30   Jones (The) Group, Inc.   339 
 12   Leggett & Platt, Inc.   253 
 31   Liz Claiborne, Inc. ●   409 
 5   Oxford Industries, Inc.   259 
 6   Polaris Industries, Inc.   491 
 4   PVH Corp.   338 
 44   Quiksilver, Inc. ●   153 
 7   Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.   424 
 3   Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ●   194 
 9   True Religion Apparel, Inc. ●   247 
 4   Tupperware Brands Corp.   255 
         5,059 
     Consumer Services - 4.0%     
 6   American Public Education, Inc. ●   193 
 7   Apollo Group, Inc. Class A ●   243 
 5   Bally Technologies, Inc. ●   243 
 6   Bob Evans Farms, Inc.   235 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

5

 

The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments - (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% - (continued)    
     Consumer Services - 4.0% - (continued)     
 25   Boyd Gaming Corp. ●  $193 
 10   Brinker International, Inc.   315 
 6   Capella Education Co. ●   186 
 1   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ●   298 
 66   Corinthian Colleges, Inc. ●   251 
 4   Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.   242 
 16   H & R Block, Inc.   241 
 25   International Game Technology   383 
 8   ITT Educational Services, Inc. ●   535 
 4   Life Time Fitness, Inc. ●   191 
 23   Lincoln Educational Services Corp.   172 
 8   Marriott International, Inc. Class A   301 
 26   Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc. ●   291 
 7   Papa John's International, Inc. ●   298 
 7   Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. ●   260 
 12   Regis Corp.   220 
 5   Wyndham Worldwide Corp.   267 
 2   Wynn Resorts Ltd.   253 
         5,811 
     Diversified Financials - 2.8%     
 3   Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ●   341 
 16   Ares Capital Corp.   263 
 21   Calamos Asset Management, Inc.   270 
 14   CBOE Holdings, Inc.   373 
 7   Cohen & Steers, Inc.   240 
 7   Discover Financial Services, Inc.   247 
 8   Eaton Vance Corp.   197 
 8   Green Dot Corp. ●   201 
 8   Lazard Ltd.   231 
 11   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   371 
 8   MSCI, Inc. ●   296 
 9   Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. ●   214 
 33   Netspend Holdings, Inc. ●   250 
 17   NGP Capital Resources Co.   105 
 6   Raymond James Financial, Inc.   220 
 10   Triangle Capital Corp.   210 
         4,029 
     Energy - 7.3%     
 11   Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.   383 
 31   Callon Petroleum Corp. ●   182 
 4   Cameron International Corp. ●   220 
 16   Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. ●   241 
 5   Core Laboratories N.V.   665 
 10   CVR Energy, Inc. ●   298 
 16   Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.   253 
 4   Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.   244 
 7   Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. ●   329 
 8   El Paso Corp.   229 
 7   Energen Corp.   357 
 7   Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd. ●   268 
 15   Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ●   304 
 4   Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   195 
 17   HollyFrontier Corp.   521 
 58   ION Geophysical Corp. ●   363 
 15   Matrix Service Co. ●   211 
 27   Newpark Resources, Inc. ●   172 
 8   Oceaneering International, Inc.   406 
 37   Parker Drilling Co. ●   192 
 8   Peabody Energy Corp.   248 
 5   Plains Exploration & Production Co. ●   212 
 7   REX American Resources Corp. ●   189 
 14   RigNet, Inc. ●   232 
 14   Spectra Energy Corp.   424 
 9   Stone Energy Corp. ●   238 
 11   Superior Energy Services, Inc. ●   288 
 7   Targa Resources Corp.   314 
 14   Tesoro Corp. ●   337 
 32   Vaalco Energy, Inc. ●   291 
 20   Valero Energy Corp.   492 
 10   W&T Offshore, Inc.   206 
 67   Warren Resources, Inc. ●   207 
 20   Western Refining, Inc.   388 
 11   World Fuel Services Corp.   477 
         10,576 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 0.5%     
 13   Chef's Warehouse ●   307 
 5   Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.   194 
 7   Village Super Market, Inc. Class A   184 
         685 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.8%     
 9   Campbell Soup Co.   291 
 16   ConAgra Foods, Inc.   416 
 26   Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A ●   553 
 7   Monster Beverage Corp. ●   448 
 7   Post Holdings, Inc. ●   201 
 37   Smart Balance, Inc. ●   216 
 10   Smithfield Foods, Inc. ●   208 
 5   Universal Corp.   229 
         2,562 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 6.3%     
 6   Amerigroup Corp. ●   358 
 22   AngioDynamics, Inc. ●   277 
 12   ArthroCare Corp. ●   294 
 8   CareFusion Corp. ●   210 
 7   Centene Corp. ●   281 
 6   CIGNA Corp.   296 
 14   Community Health Systems, Inc. ●   334 
 3   Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.   166 
 7   CONMED Corp.   197 
 13   Coventry Health Care, Inc.   389 
 25   CryoLife, Inc. ●   131 
 6   Cyberonics, Inc. ●   230 
 4   DaVita, Inc. ●   310 
 4   Haemonetics Corp. ●   276 
 10   Health Net, Inc. ●   360 
 9   Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.   279 
 16   Hologic, Inc. ●   300 
 5   Humana, Inc.   363 
 9   Magellan Health Services, Inc. ●   381 
 10   Masimo Corp. ●   213 
 33   Merge Healthcare, Inc. ●   143 
 30   Metropolitan Health Networks ●   228 
 2   MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. ●   228 
 24   Natus Medical, Inc. ●   296 
 10   Omnicare, Inc.   362 
 9   Patterson Cos., Inc.   310 
 10   PSS World Medical, Inc. ●   232 
 10   Resmed, Inc. ●   340 
 111   RTI Biologics, Inc. ●   390 
 13   Triple-S Management Corp., Class B ●   276 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

6

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% - (continued)

     
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 6.3% - (continued)     
 6   Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. ●   $355 
 4   Zimmer Holdings, Inc.    277 
         9,082 
     Household & Personal Products - 1.5%     
 11   Church & Dwight Co., Inc.    545 
 3   Energizer Holdings, Inc. ●    193 
 7   Herbalife Ltd.    506 
 4   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A    222 
 21   Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. ●    354 
 20   Schiff Nutrition International ●    326 
         2,146 
     Insurance - 3.5%     
 8   American Financial Group, Inc.    324 
 3   American National Insurance Co.    211 
 8   AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.    207 
 10   Arch Capital Group Ltd. ●    394 
 6   Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.    222 
 10   Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.    280 
 5   Assurant, Inc.    186 
 11   Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.    381 
 15   Brown & Brown, Inc.    407 
 3   Erie Indemnity Co.    222 
 34   Genworth Financial, Inc. ●    203 
 8   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.    268 
 24   Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.    210 
 11   Progressive Corp.    232 
 8   Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.    443 
 3   RLI Corp.    193 
 5   Safety Insurance Group, Inc.    198 
 5   Torchmark Corp.    253 
 8   Validus Holdings Ltd.    263 
         5,097 
     Materials - 6.4%     
 17   A. M. Castle & Co. ●    233 
 7   Airgas, Inc.    642 
 4   Albemarle Corp.    287 
 4   AptarGroup, Inc.    218 
 10   Ball Corp.    438 
 7   Bemis Co., Inc.    241 
 5   Cabot Corp.    233 
 7   Cliff's Natural Resources, Inc.    448 
 12   Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. ●    256 
 12   Crown Holdings, Inc. ●    431 
 4   Cytec Industries, Inc.    273 
 5   Ecolab, Inc.    298 
 17   Flotek Industries, Inc. ●    237 
 3   FMC Corp.    276 
 41   Graphic Packaging Holding Co. ●    220 
 87   Hecla Mining Co.    370 
 20   Horsehead Holding Corp. ●    226 
 18   Huntsman Corp.    259 
 5   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.    314 
 6   International Paper Co.    203 
 4   Minerals Technologies, Inc.    275 
 18   Myers Industries    301 
 18   Noranda Aluminium Holding Corp.    186 
 10   OM Group, Inc. ●    251 
 5   Rockwood Holdings, Inc. ●    266 
 5   Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.    346 
 18   Sealed Air Corp.    339 
 6   Sensient Technologies Corp.    234 
 10   Sonoco Products Co.   332 
 7   Valspar Corp.    332 
 4   W.R. Grace & Co. ●    215 
         9,180 
     Media - 1.1%     
 33   Belo Corp. Class A    223 
 24   Gannett Co., Inc.    338 
 32   Global Sources Ltd. ●    199 
 19   Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.    222 
 53   Lin TV Corp. ●    208 
 8   Scholastic Corp.    244 
 8   Valassis Communications, Inc. ●    158 
         1,592 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 4.1%     
 4   Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    393 
 57   Cambrex Corp. ●    369 
 8   Cepheid, Inc. ●    294 
 8   Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. ●    276 
 4   Covance, Inc. ●    205 
 5   Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    203 
 11   Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. ●    382 
 7   Forest Laboratories, Inc. ●    226 
 7   Hospira, Inc. ●    235 
 5   Life Technologies Corp. ●    252 
 14   Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    226 
 13   Mylan, Inc. ●    291 
 10   Myriad Genetics, Inc. ●    271 
 26   Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. ●    190 
 30   NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ●    214 
 25   Nymox Pharmeceutical Corp. ●    201 
 6   Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc. ●    263 
 63   PDL Biopharma, Inc.    393 
 8   PerkinElmer, Inc.    229 
 19   Qiagen N.V. ●    315 
 11   ViroPharma, Inc. ●    239 
 14   Warner Chilcott plc ●    300 
         5,967 
     Real Estate - 6.6%     
 3   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.    232 
 6   American Campus Communities, Inc.    245 
 6   BRE Properties    310 
 7   Camden Property Trust    501 
 20   CBL & Associates Properties    369 
 32   CubeSmart    399 
 36   DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.    214 
 21   DDR Corp.    306 
 6   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.    421 
 19   Duke Realty, Inc.    283 
 4   EastGroup Properties, Inc.    211 
 24   Education Realty Trust, Inc.    273 
 2   Essex Property Trust, Inc.    363 
 9   Extra Space Storage, Inc.    273 
 4   Federal Realty Investment Trust    352 
 20   First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. ●    247 
 10   Gladstone Commercial Corp.    178 
 8   Highwoods Properties, Inc.    264 
 4   Home Properties of New York, Inc.    238 
 53   Investors Real Estate Trust    380 
 7   LTC Properties, Inc.    217 
 5   Macerich Co.    311 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

7

 

The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments - (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% - (continued) 
     Real Estate - 6.6% - (continued)     
 36   Mission West Properties, Inc.   $312 
 9   National Retail Properties, Inc.    249 
 14   One Liberty Properties, Inc.    263 
 23   Penn Real Estate Investment Trust    327 
 7   Post Properties, Inc.    336 
 4   PS Business Parks, Inc.    281 
 7   Realty Income Corp.    281 
 4   Sovran Self Storage, Inc.    229 
 3   Taubman Centers, Inc.    247 
 14   UDR, Inc.    363 
         9,475 
     Retailing - 5.7%     
 12   Aaron's, Inc.    337 
 4   Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ●    282 
 8   Best Buy Co., Inc.    177 
 9   Body Central Corp. ●    262 
 67   Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. ●    211 
 18   Chico's FAS, Inc.    281 
 7   Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.    369 
 12   Express, Inc. ●    293 
 16   Foot Locker, Inc.    489 
 10   Francescas Holding Corp. ●    323 
 12   GameStop Corp. Class A    283 
 6   Genuine Parts Co.    389 
 13   Groupon, Inc. ●    136 
 10   LKQ Corp. ●    318 
 4   O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ●    422 
 9   PetSmart, Inc.    540 
 5   Ross Stores, Inc.    283 
 27   Saks, Inc. ●    299 
 11   Sally Beauty Co., Inc. ●    290 
 13   Staples, Inc.    205 
 12   Systemax, Inc. ●    198 
 4   Tractor Supply Co.    384 
 3   Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrances, Inc.    265 
 7   Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. ●    317 
 69   Wet Seal, Inc. Class A ●    227 
 7   Williams-Sonoma, Inc.    263 
 4   Winmark Corp.    220 
 7   Zumiez, Inc. ●    242 
         8,305 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.3%     
 12   Ceva, Inc. ●    274 
 36   Exar Corp. ●    286 
 37   GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. ●    242 
 36   Kopin Corp. ●    127 
 22   Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. ●    289 
 10   Linear Technology Corp.    317 
 67   LSI Corp. ●    540 
 9   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.    263 
 46   Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. ●    228 
 7   MKS Instruments, Inc.    196 
 53   Photronics, Inc. ●    330 
 63   PLX Technology, Inc. ●    251 
 37   Rudolph Technologies, Inc. ●    402 
 61   Silicon Image, Inc. ●    365 
 25   STR Holdings, Inc. ●    96 
 20   Teradyne, Inc. ●    348 
 18   Tessera Technologies, Inc. ●    281 
         4,835 
     Software & Services - 9.4%     
 2   ACI Worldwide, Inc. ●   85 
 31   Actuate Corp. ●    223 
 7   Akamai Technologies, Inc. ●    222 
 3   Alliance Data Systems Corp. ●    423 
 6   Amdocs Ltd. ●    205 
 4   ANSYS, Inc. ●    235 
 15   Aspen Technology, Inc. ●    304 
 6   Autodesk, Inc. ●    220 
 10   BMC Software, Inc. ●    425 
 9   CA, Inc.    230 
 29   Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ●    334 
 4   Citrix Systems, Inc. ●    300 
 6   Commvault Systems, Inc. ●    302 
 4   Concur Technologies, Inc. ●    198 
 31   Deltek, Inc. ●    327 
 37   Demand Media, Inc. ●    307 
 12   Ebix, Inc.    255 
 13   Fortinet, Inc. ●    347 
 5   Gartner, Inc. Class A ●    203 
 11   Global Payments, Inc.    501 
 5   Informatica Corp. ●    236 
 28   Intralinks Holdings, Inc. ●    132 
 8   j2 Global, Inc.    212 
 7   Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.    234 
 5   Liquidity Services, Inc. ●    272 
 12   LivePerson, Inc. ●    190 
 9   Logmein, Inc. ●    324 
 4   Manhattan Associates, Inc. ●    205 
 66   Marchex, Inc.    229 
 7   Micros Systems ●    391 
 15   North American Equity    171 
 11   Nuance Communications, Inc. ●    257 
 10   Paychex, Inc.    294 
 13   Quest Software, Inc. ●    309 
 6   Red Hat, Inc. ●    378 
 32   Rosetta Stone, Inc. ●    340 
 14   SciQuest, Inc. ●    210 
 50   SeaChange International, Inc. ●    412 
 8   Solarwinds, Inc. ●    398 
 9   Synopsys, Inc. ●    258 
 50   Telenav, Inc. ●    339 
 3   Teradata Corp. ●    223 
 12   Tibco Software, Inc. ●    408 
 4   Ultimate Software ●    339 
 57   United Online, Inc.    270 
 9   VeriSign, Inc.    358 
 11   Websense, Inc. ●    234 
 13   Western Union Co.    233 
         13,502 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.4%     
 4   Amphenol Corp. Class A    256 
 19   AVX Corp.    241 
 97   Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. ●    538 
 9   Comtech Telecommunications Corp.    278 
 6   Diebold, Inc.    237 
 65   Extreme Networks, Inc. ●    249 
 10   Ingram Micro, Inc. ●    202 
 10   Itron, Inc. ●    400 
 11   Jabil Circuit, Inc.    256 
 14   Molex, Inc.    386 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

8

  

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount          Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% - (continued) 
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.4% - (continued)             
 21   QLogic Corp. ●          $364 
 8   Riverbed Technology, Inc. ●           164 
 63   Tellabs, Inc.           238 
 90   Westell Technologies, Inc. Class A ●           206 
 7   Western Digital Corp. ●           252 
 35   Xerox Corp.           275 
 18   Zygo Corp. ●           358 
                 4,900 
     Telecommunication Services - 1.3%             
 3   AboveNet, Inc. ●           263 
 19   Boingo Wireless, Inc. ●           197 
 85   Cincinnati Bell, Inc. ●           324 
 8   Crown Castle International Corp. ●           432 
 9   SBA Communications Corp. ●           481 
 92   Vonage Holdings Corp. ●           187 
                 1,884 
     Transportation - 3.5%             
 5   C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.           305 
 8   Con-way, Inc.           256 
 8   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.           328 
 8   Forward Air Corp.           286 
 19   Heartland Express, Inc.           258 
 12   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.           666 
 5   Kansas City Southern ●           396 
 18   Knight Transportation, Inc.           303 
 9   Landstar System, Inc.           485 
 9   Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. ●           185 
 5   Ryder System, Inc.           224 
 15   United Continental Holdings, Inc. ●           331 
 21   UTI Worldwide, Inc.           349 
 8   Werner Enterprises, Inc.           195 
 27   Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. ●           429 
                 4,996 
     Utilities - 5.8%             
 29   AES (The) Corp. ●           358 
 9   AGL Resources, Inc.           347 
 8   Alliant Energy Corp.           374 
 12   American Water Works Co., Inc.           409 
 8   Atmos Energy Corp.           272 
 9   Avista Corp.           246 
 17   CenterPoint Energy, Inc.           337 
 19   CMS Energy Corp.           437 
 4   Consolidated Edison, Inc.           244 
 11   Great Plains Energy, Inc.           231 
 5   IDACORP, Inc.           212 
 5   Integrys Energy Group, Inc.           246 
 12   MDU Resources Group, Inc.           283 
 21   N.V. Energy, Inc.           345 
 19   Northeast Utilities           704 
 4   OGE Energy Corp.           221 
 17   Pepco Holdings, Inc.           329 
 7   Pinnacle West Capital Corp.           358 
 13   PNM Resources, Inc.           238 
 12   Portland General Electric Co.           310 
 14   PPL Corp.           373 
 9   SCANA Corp.           407 
 18   TECO Energy, Inc.           325 
 10   UGI Corp.           286 
 7   Vectren Corp.           200 
 9   Xcel Energy, Inc.           246 
                 8,338 
     Total common stocks             
     (cost $131,699)          $143,446 
                   
     Total long-term investments             
     (cost $131,699)          $143,446 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.2%              
Repurchase Agreements - 0.8%             
                   
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint  
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $333,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note 0.63%,
2012, value of $339)
            
$333   0.19%, 04/30/2012          $333 
     RBC Capital Markets TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $337,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note 0.88%
- 2.00%, 2017 - 2022, value of $343)
            
 337   0.13%, 04/30/2012           337 
     RBS Greenwich Capital Markets TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
 05/01/2012 in the amount of $361,
collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note 2.63%,
2018, value of $368)
            
 361   0.16%, 04/30/2012           361 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $190, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.88% - 1.25%, 2017 - 2019,
value of $194)
            
 190   0.18%, 04/30/2012           190 
                 1,221 
U.S. Treasury Bills - 0.4%             
              
 470   0.06%, 05/03/2012 ○□          $470 
                   
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $1,691)          $1,691 
                   
     Total investments          
     (cost $133,390) ▲     100.7%  $145,137 
   Other assets and liabilities     (0.7)%   (1,062)
     Total net assets     100.0%  $144,075 

  

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments - (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

  

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $134,164 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $16,174 
Unrealized Depreciation  (5,201)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $10,973 

  

Non-income producing.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, is pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin loss on open futures contracts held at April 30, 2012 as listed in the table below:

 

Description  Number of
Contracts*
     Position   Expiration
Date
   Market Value ╪   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Russell 2000 Mini Future   6    Long    06/15/2012   $489   $478   $11 
S&P 400 E-Mini Future   8    Long    06/15/2012    792    770    22 
                            $33 
*      The number of contracts does not omit 000's.                 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Index Abbreviations:
S&P Standard & Poors Index

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $143,446   $143,446   $   $ 
Short-Term Investments   1,691        1,691     
Total  $145,137   $143,446   $1,691   $ 
Futures *   33    33         
Total  $33   $33   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $133,390)   $145,137 
Cash     
Receivables:     
Fund shares sold    70 
Dividends and interest    68 
Variation margin    6 
Other assets    60 
Total assets    145,341 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Fund shares redeemed    1,201 
Investment management fees    18 
Administrative fees     
Distribution fees    4 
Variation margin    18 
Accrued expenses    25 
Total liabilities    1,266 
Net assets   $144,075 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital   $145,489 
Undistributed net investment income    232 
Accumulated net realized loss    (13,426)
Unrealized appreciation of investments    11,780 
Net assets   $144,075 
      
Shares authorized    950,000 
Par value     0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share    

$11.10/$11.75

 
    Shares outstanding    4,050 
    Net assets   $44,960 
Class B: Net asset value per share    $10.61 
    Shares outstanding    451 
    Net assets   $4,782 
Class C: Net asset value per share    $10.53 
    Shares outstanding    961 
    Net assets   $10,120 
Class R3: Net asset value per share    $11.37 
    Shares outstanding    12 
    Net assets   $142 
Class R4: Net asset value per share    $11.36 
    Shares outstanding    11 
    Net assets   $125 
Class R5: Net asset value per share    $11.37 
    Shares outstanding    11 
    Net assets   $125 
Class Y: Net asset value per share    $11.37 
    Shares outstanding    7,372 
    Net assets   $83,821 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

Investment Income:     
Dividends   $1,285 
Interest    1 
Less: Foreign tax withheld     
Total investment income    1,286 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    544 
Administrative services fees     
Transfer agent fees    85 
Distribution fees     
Class A    56 
Class B    24 
Class C    50 
Class R3     
Class R4     
Custodian fees    15 
Accounting services fees    10 
Registration and filing fees    50 
Board of Directors' fees    2 
Audit fees    6 
Other expenses    13 
Total expenses (before waivers)    855 
Expense waivers    (45)
Transfer agent fee waivers    (4)
Total waivers    (49)
Total expenses, net    806 
Net Investment Income    480 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Other Financial Instruments:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities    5,388 
Net realized gain on futures    779 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Other Financial Instruments    6,167 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    7,390 
Net unrealized depreciation of futures    (102)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments and Other Financial Instruments    7,288 
Net Gain on Investments and Other Financial Instruments    13,455 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $13,935 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

  

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income   $480   $460 
Net realized gain on investments and other financial instruments    6,167    15,160 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and other financial instruments    7,288    (4,675)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    13,935    10,945 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A        (137)
Class R4         
Class R5    (1)    
Class Y    (287)   (318)
Total distributions    (288)   (455)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A    (3,951)   (4,900)
Class B    (474)   (1,020)
Class C    (506)   (1,038)
Class R3    17    100 
Class R4        100 
Class R5        100 
Class Y    (12,306)   39,763 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions    (17,220)   33,105 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets    (3,573)   43,595 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period    147,648    104,053 
End of period   $144,075   $147,648 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $232   $40 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

  

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

  Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV. 

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market

  

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  conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price. 

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

e)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund had no illiquid or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or

 

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  are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012. 

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:
   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Variation margin receivable *   $   $   $   $6   $   $   $6 
Total   $   $   $   $6   $   $   $6 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Variation margin payable *   $   $   $   $18   $   $   $18 
Total   $   $   $   $18   $   $   $18 

 

*  Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $33 as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

  

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain on futures   $   $   $   $779   $   $   $779 
Total   $   $   $   $779   $   $   $779 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures   $   $   $   $(102)  $   $   $(102)
Total   $   $   $   $(102)  $   $   $(102)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

  investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities. 

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income   $455   $ 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income   $40 
Accumulated Capital Losses *    (18,684)
Unrealized Appreciation †    3,583 
Total Accumulated Deficit    $(15,061)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income   $(142)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)    142 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $1,348 
2017   17,336 
Total   $18,684 

 

As a result of mergers in the Fund, certain provisions in the IRC may limit the future utilization of capital losses.  During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $15,258 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.75%
On next $500 million   0.70%
On next $4 billion   0.65%
On next $5 billion   0.63%
Over $10 billion   0.62%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.75%
On next $500 million   0.70%
On next $2 billion   0.65%
On next $2 billion   0.64%
On next $5 billion   0.63%
Over $10 billion   0.62%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $10 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.30%   2.05%   2.05%   1.50%   1.20%   0.90%   0.85%

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $38 and contingent deferred sales charges of $3 from the Fund.

 

 

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The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $2.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

f)Payment from AffiliateOn April 20, 2007, the Fund had trading reimbursements relating to the change in portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

   Impact from Payment from Affiliate for
Trading Reimbursements for the
Year Ended
October 31, 2007
   Total Return Excluding Payment from
Affiliate for the
Year Ended
October 31, 2007
 
Class A   0.13%   25.00%
Class B   0.13    23.67 
Class C   0.13    23.77 
Class Y   0.13    23.35 

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

8.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   88,235 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   102,920 

 

9.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   11    92%
Class R4   11    100 
Class R5   11    100 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease)
of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   321        (691)       (370)   995    13    (1,503)       (495)
Amount  $3,386   $   $(7,337)  $   $(3,951)  $10,339   $132   $(15,371) $   $(4,900)
Class B                                                  
Shares   12        (58)       (46)   25        (128)       (103)
Amount  $115   $   $(589)  $   $(474)  $264   $   $(1,284)  $   $(1,020)
Class C                                                  
Shares   81        (129)       (48)   193        (302)       (109)
Amount  $807   $   $(1,313)  $   $(506)  $1,951   $   $(2,989)  $   $(1,038)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   1                1    11                11 
Amount  $17   $   $   $   $17   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class R4                                                  
Shares                       11                11 
Amount  $   $   $   $   $   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                      11                11 
Amount  $   $   $   $   $   $100   $  $   $   $100 
ClassY                                                  
Shares   434    28    (1,597)       (1,135)   4,452    30    (405)       4,077 
Amount  $4,604   $287   $(17,197)  $   $(12,306)  $43,952   $318   $(4,507)  $   $39,763 
Total                                                  
Shares   849    28    (2,475)       (1,598)   5,698    43    (2,338)       3,403 
Amount  $8,929   $287   $(26,436)  $   $(17,220)  $56,806   $450   $(24,151)  $   $33,105 

  

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The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

    Shares    Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   11   $120 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   16   $168 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

15.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

 Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from  Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (D)            
A  $10.10   $0.02    $   $0.98   $1.00          $      $1.00   $11.10 
B   9.69    (0.01)       0.93    0.92                    0.92    10.61 
C   9.62    (0.01)       0.92    0.91                    0.91    10.53 
R3   10.35    0.01        1.01    1.02                    1.02    11.37 
R4   10.36    0.03        1.00    1.03    (0.03)           (0.03)   1.00    11.36 
R5   10.36    0.05        1.00    1.05    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.01    11.37 
Y   10.36    0.05        1.00    1.05    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.01    11.37 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (D)       
A   9.37    0.03        0.73    0.76    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.73    10.10 
B   9.04    (0.05)       0.70    0.65                    0.65    9.69 
C   8.97    (0.05)       0.70    0.65                    0.65    9.62 
R3(G)   9.13            1.22    1.22                    1.22    10.35 
R4(G)   9.13            1.23    1.23                    1.23    10.36 
R5(G)   9.13            1.23    1.23                    1.23    10.36 
Y   9.60    0.07        0.76    0.83    (0.07)           (0.07)   0.76    10.36 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (D)      
A   7.49    0.02        1.86    1.88                    1.88    9.37 
B   7.27    (0.05)       1.82    1.77                    1.77    9.04 
C   7.21    (0.04)       1.80    1.76                    1.76    8.97 
Y   7.64    0.05        1.91    1.96                    1.96    9.60 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (D)           
A   6.04            1.45    1.45                    1.45    7.49 
B   5.89    (0.02)       1.40    1.38                    1.38    7.27 
C   5.86    (0.04)       1.39    1.35                    1.35    7.21 
Y   6.15    0.01        1.48    1.49                    1.49    7.64 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008       
A   12.73            (5.11)   (5.11)       (1.58)       (1.58)   (6.69)   6.04 
B   12.50    (0.06)       (4.97)   (5.03)       (1.58)       (1.58)   (6.61)   5.89 
C   12.46    (0.08)       (4.94)   (5.02)       (1.58)       (1.58)   (6.60)   5.86 
Y   12.88    0.05        (5.20)   (5.15)       (1.58)       (1.58)   (6.73)   6.15 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007  
A   11.28    (0.05)       1.98    1.93        (0.48)       (0.48)   1.45    12.73 
B   11.14    (0.11)       1.95    1.84        (0.48)       (0.48)   1.36    12.50 
C   11.13    (0.13)       1.94    1.81        (0.48)       (0.48)   1.33    12.46 
Y   11.36    (0.57)       2.57    2.00        (0.48)       (0.48)   1.52    12.88 

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(D) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Commenced operations on September 30, 2011.
(H) During the year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund incurred $45.6 million in purchases associated with the transition of assets from The Hartford Select MidCap Value Fund, which merged into the Fund on February 19, 2010.  These purchases are excluded from the portfolio turnover calculation.
(I) Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

  

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(C)
 
                                 
                                 
 9.90%(E)  $44,960    1.40%(F)   1.30%(F)   1.30%(F)   0.47%(F)   62%
 9.49(E)   4,782    2.35(F)   2.05(F)   2.05(F)   (0.28)(F)    
 9.46(E)   10,120    2.16(F)   2.05(F)   2.05(F)   (0.28)(F)    
 9.86(E)   142    1.59(F)   1.50(F)   1.50(F)   0.26(F)    
 9.95(E)   125    1.28(F)   1.20(F)   1.20(F)   0.57(F)    
 10.12(E)   125    0.98(F)   0.90(F)   0.90(F)   0.87(F)    
 10.14(E)   83,821    0.88(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   0.93(F)    
                                 
                                 
 8.09    44,655    1.36    1.30    1.30    0.27    202 
 7.19    4,821    2.31    2.05    2.05    (0.47)    
 7.25    9,702    2.13    2.05    2.05    (0.48)    
 13.36(E)   113    1.61(F)   1.50(F)   1.50(F)   (0.40)(F)    
 13.47(E)   113    1.31(F)   1.20(F)   1.20(F)   (0.12)(F)    
 13.47(E)   114    1.01(F)   0.90(F)   0.90(F)   0.17(F)    
 8.61    88,130    0.87    0.85    0.85    0.68     
                                 
                                 
 25.10    46,068    1.45    1.31    1.31    0.19    399(H)
 24.35    5,420    2.39    2.06    2.06    (0.55)    
 24.41    10,025    2.22    2.06    2.06    (0.56)    
 25.65    42,540    0.89    0.87    0.87    0.65     
                                 
                                 
 24.01    25,208    1.76    1.21    1.21    0.03    172 
 23.43    3,396    2.89    1.59    1.59    (0.37)    
 23.04    5,778    2.59    1.88    1.88    (0.67)    
 24.23    2,061    1.01    0.95    0.95    0.18     
                                 
                                 
 (45.38)   21,304    1.50    1.35    1.35    0.05    292 
 (45.59)   2,584    2.56    1.82    1.82    (0.63)    
 (45.67)   3,002    2.39    1.99    1.99    (0.89)    
 (45.12)   136    0.98    0.95    0.95    0.67     
                                 
                                 
 17.76(I)   22,074    1.60    1.37    1.37    (0.43)   186 
 17.15(I)   4,509    2.55    1.96    1.96    (1.01)    
 16.89(I)   4,772    2.40    2.12    2.12    (1.17)    
 18.28(I)   115    1.11    1.03    1.03    (0.44)    

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,099.00   $6.78   $1,000.00   $1,018.40   $6.52    1.30%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,094.90   $10.68   $1,000.00   $1,014.67   $10.27    2.05    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,094.60   $10.68   $1,000.00   $1,014.67   $10.27    2.05    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,098.60   $7.83   $1,000.00   $1,017.40   $7.53    1.50    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,099.50   $6.26   $1,000.00   $1,018.90   $6.02    1.20    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,101.20   $4.70   $1,000.00   $1,020.39   $4.52    0.90    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,101.40   $4.44   $1,000.00   $1,020.64   $4.27    0.85    182    366 

  

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors present, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with the proposed portfolio manager for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s quantitative capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including quantitative funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered that Wellington Management runs a consistent quantitative process that can be applied across different capitalization and equity style universes.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with the proposed portfolio manager, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio manager and investment professionals that would support the proposed portfolio manager.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio manager and investment professionals that would support the proposed portfolio manager, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio manager’s investment experience and experience of the investment professionals that would support the proposed portfolio manager and their investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in a management fee reduction at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s

 

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The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

proposal to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered benefits to Wellington Management from its use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-SMC12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Strategic Income Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Strategic Income Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 17
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 19
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 21
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 22
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 23
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 40
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 42
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 44
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 44
Expense Example (Unaudited) 45
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 46

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Strategic Income Fund inception 05/31/2007
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to provide current income and long-term total return. 

 

Performance Overview 5/31/07 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes. 

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

  

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Strategic Income A#   5.18%   6.53%   5.39%
Strategic Income A##        1.74%   4.41%
Strategic Income B#   4.67%   5.61%   4.54%
Strategic Income B##        0.61%   4.21%
Strategic Income C#   4.80%   5.64%   4.63%
Strategic Income C##        4.64%   4.63%
Strategic Income I#   5.31%   6.69%   5.69%
Strategic Income R3#   5.02%   6.49%   6.31%
Strategic Income R4#   5.17%   6.68%   6.35%
Strategic Income R5#   5.33%   6.87%   6.39%
Strategic Income Y#   5.26%   6.80%   6.38%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.64%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

Class Y shares commenced operations on 8/31/07. Accordingly, the "Since inception" performance shown for Class Y  is since that date. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 9/30/11. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. As of April 2, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers    
Campe Goodman, CFA Lucius T. Hill III Joseph F. Marvan, CFA
Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
     
As of April 2, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Strategic Income Fund returned 5.18%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 2.44% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 4.90% return of the average fund in the Lipper Multi-Sector Income Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

During the period (October 31, 2011 to April 2, 2012) that the Fund was sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company (Hartford Investment Management), the Fund outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index due to its relatively aggressive asset allocation profile. In addition, the portfolio’s duration consistently exceeded that of the benchmark, providing a modest incremental performance benefit. Finally, the Fund reflected select components of Hartford Investment Management’s currency strategy – specifically, negative structural views of both the Euro and the Swiss Franc. The Fund maintained substantial overweight allocations to the High Yield, Bank Loan, and Emerging Market (EM) sectors, all of which generated strong performance during the period. These allocations were funded by underweight positions across the U.S. Treasury (UST), Agency, Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), and Investment Grade Corporate sectors.

 

On average, the portfolio maintained a risk posture that was slightly higher than in the fourth quarter of 2011. Given the rally in underlying risk assets and decline in volatility premiums, derivatives activity (both hedging and income strategies) was limited. Portfolio risk levels were managed primarily through deploying cash into MBS and EM positions, taking advantage of opportunities in the non-U.S. Dollar space, while actively managing cash and UST exposures.

 

On April 2, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington) became sub-adviser of the Fund replacing Hartford Investment Management. Wellington has been positioning the Fund’s portfolio as described in the Outlook section below.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe that the U.S. economy is expanding at a moderate pace. We think that rates will stay low for an extended period and that a third round of quantitative easing (QE3) is unlikely in the near term.

 

As of the end of the period, we continue to be positioned with an underweight to the U.S. government sector, as we believe that there are more compelling opportunities in other sectors. We also have exposure to developed non-U.S. governments and Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt. Our duration exposure is diversified across sovereign governments; some of our largest exposures are in the U.S., Russia, Mexico, and Brazil.

 

We like high yield corporate bonds due to what we see as strong credit fundamentals and low default rate expectations. We favor an allocation to BB (credit rated) high yield due to attractive valuations. We believe that the high yield market remains on solid ground. We also hold a modest position in bank loans. Default rates within bank loans by principal amount and issuer count remain at historical lows. We think that challenging technicals, including recent retail outflows, have created opportunities through market dislocation and that current wide yield spreads offer an attractive entry point.

 

We also have a meaningful allocation to the Agency MBS sector due to attractive valuations. We believe that agency MBS will outperform UST over the long run in part by providing extra income. In addition, we believe supply and demand technicals still favor the MBS sector. We believe the U.S. Federal Reserve’s purchases of MBS as part of “Operation Twist” also support the sector by reducing supply. Lastly, the agency MBS sector continues to offer good liquidity given the size of the market and trading volumes that are second only to UST. We also have an opportunistic allocation to the Non-Agency Residential MBS (RMBS) sector. Based on current valuations and stable-to-improving fundamentals, we think that Non-Agency RMBS represents one of the more attractive sectors in the fixed income

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

universe, with potential loss-adjusted yields in the high single-to low double-digits. Finally, we have an exposure to the Commercial MBS (CMBS) market as we continue to believe that there is strong collateralization in senior CMBS tranches.

 

At the end of the period, we had active exposure in several currencies including the Japanese Yen, Euro, and the Mexican Peso.

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

 

Credit Rating *   

Percentage of

Net Assets

 
Aaa / AAA    3.0
Aa / AA    4.1 
A    5.6 
Baa / BBB    12.6 
Ba / BB    14.4 
B    14.2 
Caa / CCC or Lower    5.8 
Unrated    2.9 
U.S. Government Agencies and Securities    32.5 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments    24.9 
Other Assets & Liabilities    (20.0
Total    100.0

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

  

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

 

Industry   

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services    1.6
Agriculture, Construction, Mining and Machinery    0.1 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting    0.3 
Air Transportation    0.7 
Apparel Manufacturing    0.2 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation    2.1 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing    0.1 
Chemical Manufacturing    0.6 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing    0.6 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing    0.0 
Finance and Insurance    7.8 
Food Services    0.8 
Health Care and Social Assistance    1.2 
Information    5.4 
Media    0.3 
Mining    0.4 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing    2.1 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing    1.1 
Pipeline Transportation    0.9 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing    0.2 
Primary Metal Manufacturing    0.1 
Printing and Related Support Activities    0.8 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services    1.5 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing    0.1 
Retail Trade    2.0 
Software    0.0 
Truck Transportation    0.2 
Utilities    1.2 
Wholesale Trade    0.3 
Total    32.7
Equity Securities     
Automobiles & Components    0.3 
Energy    0.1 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco    0.0 
Total    0.4
Foreign Government Obligations    29.9 
U.S. Government Agencies    21.5 
U.S. Government Securities    10.6 
Short-Term Investments    24.9 
Other Assets and Liabilities    (20.0
Total    100.0

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 2.3%

     
     Finance and Insurance - 2.3%     
     Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.     
$3,000   5.36%, 10/10/2045  $3,307 
     BCAP LLC Trust     
 1,084   0.42%, 03/25/2037 Δ    642 
     Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 1,000   5.32%, 12/11/2049   1,108 
 1,287   5.40%, 12/11/2049 ☼    731 
     Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization     
 58   0.51%, 05/25/2036 ■Δ    47 
     IMPAC Commercial Mortgage Backed Trust     
 176   1.74%, 02/25/2036 Δ    124 
     Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust     
 1,181   2.81%, 03/25/2036 Δ    628 
     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 270   5.44%, 06/12/2047 Δ    303 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust     
 530   5.03%, 09/25/2035 Δ    444 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust     
 1,655   0.50%, 03/25/2037 Δ    594 
     Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 1,430   5.74%, 06/12/2050 Δ    1,546 
     Option One Mortgage Loan Trust     
 216   0.49%, 03/25/2037 Δ    79 
     Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Inc.     
 1,204    6.00%, 07/25/2037   1,015 
     Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Inc.     
 1,045   0.49%, 06/25/2036 Δ    454 
     Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 500   5.74%, 06/15/2049 Δ    542 
     Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust     
 404    6.25%, 11/25/2037   368 
     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust     
 300   5.19%, 10/25/2035 Δ    288 
     WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 8,702   6.02%, 11/15/2044 ■►    1,089 
         13,309 
           
     Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities     
     (cost $13,055)   $13,309 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.8%

     
     Accommodation and Food Services - 1.6%     
     MGM Mirage, Inc.     
$135   10.38%, 05/15/2014  $154 
 3,511   11.13%, 11/15/2017   3,976 
     MGM Resorts International     
 4,395   11.38%, 03/01/2018 ØΘ    5,236 
         9,366 
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.3%     
     American Rock Salt Co. LLC     
 60   8.25%, 05/01/2018    53 
     American Seafood Group LLC     
 1,858   10.75%, 05/15/2016    1,681 
         1,734 
     Air Transportation - 0.3%     
     United Air Lines, Inc.     
 1,590   9.88%, 08/01/2013    1,662 
           
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 1.1%     
     FireKeepers Development Authority     
 150   13.88%, 05/01/2015    166 
     Gray Television, Inc.     
 20   10.50%, 06/29/2015   21 
     NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC     
 1,669   8.25%, 12/15/2017    1,840 
     National CineMedia LLC     
 75   6.00%, 04/15/2022    76 
     TL Acquisitions, Inc.     
 3,990   10.50%, 01/15/2015    3,182 
     UPC Germany GMBH     
 1,226   8.13%, 12/01/2017    1,315 
         6,600 
     Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Constellation Brands, Inc.     
 740   6.00%, 05/01/2022   779 
           
     Chemical Manufacturing - 0.5%     
     Ferro Corp.     
 2,730   7.88%, 08/15/2018   2,798 
     Ineos Group Holdings plc     
 80   8.50%, 02/15/2016    78 
         2,876 
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.     
 1,850   8.13%, 12/15/2017   2,035 
           
     Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing - 0.0%     
     Anixter International, Inc.     
 205   5.63%, 05/01/2019   210 
           
     Finance and Insurance - 4.9%     
     Allied Irish Banks plc     
 1,200   2.22%, 03/15/2013 Δ    1,130 
     CIT Group, Inc.     
 3,240   5.25%, 03/15/2018   3,337 
 5,047   5.50%, 02/15/2019    5,186 
     Discover Financial Services, Inc.     
 910   10.25%, 07/15/2019   1,238 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 1,710   6.63%, 08/15/2017   1,965 
     Ineos Finance plc     
 481   8.38%, 02/15/2019    516 
 2,815   9.00%, 05/15/2015    3,019 
     Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.     
 980   9.38%, 08/15/2039    1,253 
     Penson Worldwide, Inc.     
 1,938   12.50%, 05/15/2017    727 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.8% - (continued)

     
     Finance and Insurance - 4.9% - (continued)     
     Provident Funding Associates L.P.     
$3,481   10.25%, 04/15/2017   $3,542 
     Rabobank Netherlands     
 1,254   11.00%, 06/30/2019 ■♠    1,593 
     Santander Holdings USA     
 738   4.63%, 04/19/2016   735 
     SLM Corp.     
 2,236   6.00%, 01/25/2017    2,275 
 1,895   6.25%, 01/25/2016   1,952 
         28,468 
     Food Services - 0.5%     
     Landry's Restaurants, Inc.     
 2,797   11.63%, 12/01/2015   3,122 
           
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 0.4%     
     HCA, Inc.     
 2,280   7.50%, 11/15/2095   1,793 
     Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.     
 311   8.88%, 01/15/2017 ■☼    308 
         2,101 
     Information - 3.6%     
     Audatex North America, Inc.     
 605   6.75%, 06/15/2018    634 
     Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.     
 3,992   8.50%, 11/01/2019   4,401 
     Level 3 Financing, Inc.     
 4,542   10.00%, 02/01/2018   4,973 
     MTS International Funding Ltd.     
 4,500   8.63%, 06/22/2020    5,169 
     Sprint Nextel Corp.     
 1,879   7.00%, 03/01/2020    1,917 
 2,026   9.00%, 11/15/2018    2,231 
     Trilogy International Partners LLC     
 1,767   10.25%, 08/15/2016    1,555 
         20,880 
     Mining - 0.0%     
     FMG Resources Pty Ltd.     
 265   6.00%, 04/01/2017    270 
           
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 1.2%     
     Chrysler Group     
 2,000   8.25%, 06/15/2021    2,070 
     Ford Motor Co.     
 690   7.50%, 08/01/2026   783 
 640   9.22%, 09/15/2021   789 
     TRW Automotive, Inc.     
 1,913   3.50%, 12/01/2015   3,305 
         6,947 
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 1.0%     
     Alon Refining Krotz Springs, Inc.     
 1,755   13.50%, 10/15/2014   1,895 
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 1,252   6.78%, 03/15/2019   1,218 
     Endeavour International     
 300   12.00%, 03/01/2018    303 
     Key Energy Services, Inc.     
 2,168   6.75%, 03/01/2021    2,233 
     Lone Pine Resources, Inc.     
 130   10.38%, 02/15/2017    133 
         5,782 
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.8%     
     Chesapeake Midstream Partners     
 1,040   6.13%, 07/15/2022   1,001 
     Dynegy Holdings, Inc.     
 5,536   0.00%, 06/01/2019 Ω    3,737 
         4,738 
     Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Aleris International, Inc.     
 811   7.63%, 02/15/2018   845 
           
     Printing and Related Support Activities - 0.8%     
     Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.     
 2,905   9.50%, 05/15/2015   2,629 
     Sheridan (The) Group, Inc.     
 2,324   12.50%, 04/15/2014    1,963 
         4,592 
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.9%     
     Affinion Group, Inc.     
 4,253   11.50%, 10/15/2015   3,764 
 1,440   11.63%, 11/15/2015   1,217 
         4,981 
     Retail Trade - 1.0%     
     Ahold Lease USA, Inc.     
 1,321   8.62%, 01/02/2025   1,595 
     Automotores Gildemeister     
 4,100   8.25%, 05/24/2021    4,330 
         5,925 
     Software - 0.0%     
     Lawson Software     
 85   9.38%, 04/01/2019    89 
           
     Truck Transportation - 0.2%     
     Swift Transportation Co., Inc.     
 1,282   12.50%, 05/15/2017    1,365 
           
     Utilities - 1.0%     
     Ameren Corp.     
 3,770   8.88%, 05/15/2014   4,254 
     Edison Mission Energy     
 2,958   7.00%, 05/15/2017   1,849 
         6,103 
     Wholesale Trade - 0.1%     
     Everest Acquisition LLC     
 165   6.88%, 05/01/2019    173 
 485   9.38%, 05/01/2020    517 
         690 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $118,689)   $122,160 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 29.9%

     
     Argentina - 0.4%     
     Argentina (Republic of)     
$3,134   8.28%, 12/31/2033   $2,155 
         2,155 
     Austria - 0.2%     
     Austria (Republic of)     
EUR   380   3.50%, 09/15/2021   $541 
EUR  550   4.65%, 01/15/2018   836 
         1,377 
     Belgium - 0.5%     
     Belgium (Kingdom of)     
EUR   430   3.75%, 09/28/2020   596 
EUR  980   4.00%, 03/28/2017 - 03/28/2022   1,398 
EUR  480   4.25%, 09/28/2014   679 
         2,673 
     Brazil - 2.2%     
     Brazil (Republic of)     
 1,250   5.63%, 01/07/2041   1,488 
 3,000   5.88%, 01/15/2019   3,618 
 2,450   8.25%, 01/20/2034    3,785 
BRL   350   10.25%, 01/10/2028   217 
 3,100   10.50%, 07/14/2014   3,773 
BRL  250   12.50%, 01/05/2016   157 
         13,038 
     Chile - 0.0%     
     Chile (Republic of)     
CLP   57,000  5.50%, 08/05/2020   122 
           
     Colombia - 1.0%     
     Colombia (Republic of)     
 1,600   7.38%, 09/18/2037   2,298 
COP   140,000   9.85%, 06/28/2027   116 
 1,930   11.75%, 02/25/2020    3,093 
COP  299,000   12.00%, 10/22/2015   212 
         5,719 
     Croatia - 0.2%     
     Croatia (Republic of)     
 1,500   6.38%, 03/24/2021 §☼    1,470 
           
     Denmark - 0.1%     
     Denmark (Kingdom of)     
DKK   2,950   4.00%, 11/15/2019   628 
           
     Finland - 0.1%     
     Finland (Government of)     
EUR   350   3.38%, 04/15/2020   513 
           
     France - 1.6%     
     France (Government of)     
EUR  1,390   3.00%, 07/12/2014    1,932 
EUR   5,095   3.75%, 04/25/2017 - 04/25/2021    7,326 
         9,258 
     Hungary - 0.5%     
     Hungary (Republic of)     
 1,350   6.25%, 01/29/2020    1,296 
HUF   214,650   6.75%, 02/24/2017   941 
HUF  60,800   7.50%, 11/12/2020   270 
 700   7.63%, 03/29/2041   664 
         3,171 
     Indonesia - 1.1%     
     Indonesia (Republic of)     
 2,910   6.88%, 01/17/2018 §☼    3,437 
 2,100   7.75%, 01/17/2038 §    2,846 
         6,283 
     Ireland - 0.1%     
     Ireland (Republic of)     
EUR   600   4.50%, 10/18/2018 - 04/18/2020   701 
         701 
     Italy - 1.4%     
     Italy (Republic of)     
EUR   2,130   3.75%, 08/01/2021    2,505 
EUR   1,520   4.25%, 08/01/2014    2,042 
EUR   2,880   4.50%, 02/01/2018    3,747 
         8,294 
     Japan - 3.4%     
     Japan (Government of)     
JPY   701,150   0.40%, 09/20/2016    8,847 
JPY  718,700   0.50%, 03/20/2016    9,108 
JPY  171,000   1.30%, 12/20/2018   2,260 
         20,215 
     Malaysia - 0.8%     
     Malaysia (Republic of)     
MYR   5,170   5.09%, 04/30/2014   1,774 
     Malaysia Government Bond     
MYR   1,970   4.26%, 09/15/2016   677 
MYR   5,815   4.38%, 11/29/2019   2,036 
         4,487 
     Mexico - 3.5%     
     Mexican Bonos De Desarrollo     
MXN   16,986   6.50%, 06/10/2021   1,336 
MXN  8,000   7.25%, 12/15/2016   665 
     United Mexican States     
 2,500   4.75%, 03/08/2044    2,570 
 5,750   5.63%, 01/15/2017    6,713 
 2,270   7.50%, 04/08/2033    3,246 
MXN   16,972   7.75%, 12/14/2017   1,450 
MXN   26,924   9.50%, 12/18/2014   2,304 
MXN   19,971   10.00%, 12/05/2024   2,012 
        20,296 
     Netherlands - 0.4%     
     Netherlands (Kingdom of)     
EUR   810   3.25%, 07/15/2015 - 07/15/2021   1,167 
EUR   630   4.00%, 07/15/2018   952 
         2,119 
     Norway - 0.0%     
     Norway (Kingdom of)     
NOK   1,100   3.75%, 05/25/2021   218 
           
     Panama - 0.5%     
     Panama (Republic of)     
 875   7.25%, 03/15/2015   1,015 
 1,310   8.88%, 09/30/2027    2,054 
         3,069 
     Peru - 0.7%     
     Peru (Republic of)     
 1,750   8.75%, 11/21/2033    2,804 
 900   9.88%, 02/06/2015   1,104 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 29.9% - (continued)

   
     Peru - 0.7% - (continued)     
     Peru Bono Soberano     
PEN   950   7.84%, 08/12/2020   $425 
         4,333 
     Philippines - 1.5%     
     Philippines (Republic of)     
PHP   6,000   4.95%, 01/15/2021   146 
 1,000   6.38%, 01/15/2032   1,225 
 4,585   10.63%, 03/16/2025    7,451 
         8,822 
     Poland - 0.9%     
     Poland (Republic of)     
PLN   6,720   4.71%, 01/25/2014    1,969 
     Poland Government Bond     
PLN6,090   5.25%, 10/25/2017 - 10/25/2020   1,935 
PLN   3,530   5.75%, 10/25/2021   1,147 
         5,051 
     Russia - 1.9%     
     Russian Federation     
 2,600   3.63%, 04/29/2015 §☼    2,711 
 2,600   5.00%, 04/29/2020 §    2,811 
 2,616   7.50%, 03/31/2030 §    3,136 
 1,500   12.75%, 06/24/2028 §    2,716 
         11,374 
     Singapore - 0.1%     
     Singapore (Republic of)     
SGD   490   3.75%, 09/01/2016   453 
           
     South Africa - 1.1%     
     South Africa (Republic of)     
 2,100   6.88%, 05/27/2019    2,570 
ZAR   2,325   7.00%, 02/28/2031   255 
ZAR   14,580   8.00%, 12/21/2018   1,944 
ZAR  5,655   8.25%, 09/15/2017   768 
ZAR   6,935   10.50%, 12/21/2026   1,066 
         6,603 
     Spain - 0.8%     
     Spain (Kingdom of)     
EUR   1,025   3.30%, 10/31/2014   1,350 
EUR   1,500   3.80%, 01/31/2017   1,899 
EUR   1,000   5.50%, 04/30/2021   1,301 
         4,550 
     Sweden - 0.2%     
     Sweden (Kingdom of)     
SEK   6,235   3.75%, 08/12/2017    1,036 
           
     Switzerland - 0.1%     
     Switzerland (Republic of)     
CHF   270   3.00%, 01/08/2018   343 
           
     Turkey - 2.5%     
     Turkey (Republic of)     
 3,630   5.13%, 03/25/2022    3,697 
 2,750   6.00%, 01/14/2041    2,798 
 2,500   7.25%, 03/15/2015    2,783 
 2,250   7.50%, 07/14/2017    2,635 
TRY   3,455   9.58%, 05/15/2013    1,788 
TRY   1,860   10.68%, 01/15/2020   1,137 
         14,838 
     Ukraine - 0.3%     
     Ukraine (Government of)     
 1,750   6.25%, 06/17/2016 §    1,610 
           
     United Kingdom - 0.2%     
     United Kingdom (Government of)     
GBP   710   2.00%, 01/22/2016   1,201 
           
     Venezuela - 1.6%     
     Venezuela (Republic of)     
 3,950   7.00%, 12/01/2018 §    3,397 
 3,000   11.95%, 08/05/2031 §    2,992 
 2,680   12.75%, 08/23/2022 §    2,888 
         9,277 
     Total foreign government obligations     
     (cost $174,155)   $175,297 
           

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 9.6%

     
     Agriculture, Construction, Mining and Machinery - 0.1%     
     Veyance Technologies, Inc. Delayed Draw Term Loan     
$62   2.74%, 07/31/2014  $60 
     Veyance Technologies, Inc. Initial Term Loan     
 434   2.74%, 07/31/2014   419 
         479 
     Air Transportation - 0.4%     
     Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan     
 1,000   5.50%, 04/20/2017    1,001 
     Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Finance S.A., Second Lien Term Loan     
 1,574   4.24%, 11/29/2013   1,550 
         2,551 
     Apparel Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     J. Crew Group, Inc.     
 1,000   4.75%, 02/24/2017    990 
           
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 1.0%     
     Caesar's Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.     
 1,000   4.49%, 01/28/2018 ◊☼    877 
 1,955   9.50%, 10/31/2016   2,007 
     CCM Merger, Inc.     
 1,162   6.01%, 03/01/2017    1,165 
     Formula One Holdings     
 930   6.01%, 04/19/2017    936 
     Pittsburgh Gaming Holdings L.P.     
 995   12.00%, 06/30/2015   1,037 
         6,022 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 9.6% - (continued)

     
     Chemical Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Ineos Group, New Term Loan C-2     
$103   8.00%, 12/16/2014  $107 
     Ineos Holdings Ltd.     
 530   5.47%, 04/27/2018 ◊☼    532 
         639 
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 1,500   4.49%, 12/01/2016    1,469 
           
     Finance and Insurance - 0.6%     
     Asurion Corp., Second Lien Term Loan     
 1,552   9.00%, 05/24/2019   1,574 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Eze Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 322   8.75%, 12/17/2017   318 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Top Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 768   8.75%, 12/17/2017   759 
     Nuveen Investments, Inc., Extended First Lien Term Loan     
 1,000   5.97%, 05/13/2017    1,000 
         3,651 
     Food Services - 0.3%     
     Landry's Restaurants, Inc.     
 720   6.00%, 04/19/2018 ◊☼    720 
     Wendy's International, Inc.     
 750   4.51%, 04/20/2019 ◊☼    754 
         1,474 
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 0.8%     
     Axcan Pharma, Inc.     
 2,250   5.50%, 02/10/2017   2,228 
     Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.     
 305   5.01%, 09/15/2017 ◊☼    305 
     HCA, Inc., Tranche B-3 Term Loan     
 750   3.49%, 05/01/2018 ◊☼    737 
     Health Management Associates, Inc.     
 750   4.50%, 11/16/2018   750 
     Multiplan, Inc.     
 400   4.75%, 08/26/2017 ◊☼    399 
         4,419 
     Information - 1.8%     
     CDW Corp.     
 1,000   4.00%, 07/15/2017 ◊☼    982 
     Charter Communications Operating LLC     
 951   4.00%, 05/15/2019   947 
     Emdeon, Inc.     
 250   5.00%, 11/02/2018 ◊☼    252 
     First Data Corp.     
 123   5.24%, 03/24/2017   117 
     First Data Corp., Extended 1st Lien Term Loan     
 1,000   4.24%, 03/23/2018   911 
     Metro PCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan B3     
 800   4.00%, 03/17/2018 ◊☼    791 
     Northland Communications Corp.     
 1,968   7.75%, 12/30/2016   1,899 
     Property Data U.S., Inc.     
 1,975   7.00%, 01/04/2017   1,847 
     Sorenson Communications, Inc.     
 1,000   6.00%, 08/13/2016 ◊☼    973 
     Syniverse Technologies, Inc.     
 920   4.51%, 04/20/2019 ◊☼    921 
     WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Second Lien Term Loan     
 249   6.49%, 06/29/2015 Þ    246 
     WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B Add-On     
 718   6.74%, 06/28/2014   717 
         10,603 
     Media - 0.3%     
     PRIMEDIA, Inc.     
 1,985   7.50%, 01/13/2018   1,763 
           
     Mining - 0.4%     
     American Gilsonite Co.     
 1,561   7.25%, 12/10/2015   1,530 
     American Rock Salt Holdings LLC     
 551   5.50%, 04/25/2017 ◊☼    531 
         2,061 
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.9%     
     Allison Transmission, Inc.     
 1,000   2.74%, 08/07/2014 ◊☼    997 
     General Motors Co.     
 3,975   0.38%, 10/27/2015 ◊☼    3,560 
     SRAM LLC     
 746   4.78%, 06/07/2018 ◊☼    753 
         5,310 
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC     
 129   9.25%, 08/05/2016   132 
     Dynegy Power LLC     
 557   9.25%, 08/05/2016   583 
         715 
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.1%     
     El Paso Corp.     
 520   6.27%, 04/10/2018 ◊☼    525 
           
     Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.     
 900   4.25%, 03/21/2019 ◊☼    887 
     Kranson Industries, Inc.     
 385   5.51%, 04/30/2018 ◊☼    381 
         1,268 
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.6%     
     Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan     
 1,430   9.25%, 06/18/2018   1,428 
     Decision Resources, Inc.     
 1,975   7.75%, 12/28/2016   1,955 
         3,383 
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.1%     
     Delos Aircraft, Inc.     
 240   4.75%, 03/17/2016   241 
     Realogy Corp.     
 188   3.24%, 10/05/2013   177 
         418 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 9.6% - (continued)

   
     Retail Trade - 1.0%     
     Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.     
$3,636   11.50%, 12/31/2015 Þ   $3,599 
     Freedom Group, Inc.     
 291   5.50%, 04/13/2019   293 
     Schrader, Inc.     
 230   5.76%, 04/27/2018    227 
 200   9.47%, 04/27/2019    198 
     Sports Authority, Inc.     
 834   7.50%, 11/16/2017   808 
     Sprouts Farmers Market LLC     
 666   6.00%, 04/18/2018 ◊☼    659 
         5,784 
     Utilities - 0.2%     
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 1,000   3.75%, 05/08/2018   988 
     TPF Generation Holdings LLC, Second Lien Term Loan     
 149   4.72%, 12/21/2014   144 
         1,132 
     Wholesale Trade - 0.2%     
     HD Supply, Inc.     
 360   7.25%, 09/26/2017   361 
     Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.     
 1,000   6.50%, 02/09/2018   1,008 
         1,369 
     Total senior floating rate interests     
     (cost $56,208)   $56,025 
           

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 21.5%

     
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 3.2%     
$3,000   3.50%, 05/15/2041 ☼   $3,109 
 9,036   4.99%, 08/25/2018 ►    952 
 6,421   5.00%, 10/25/2020 ►    143 
 12,500   5.50%, 05/15/2039 ☼    13,611 
 2,081   5.50%, 08/25/2020 ►    183 
 3,146   10.05%, 05/15/2037 ►    507 
         18,505 
     Federal National Mortgage Association - 8.9%     
 13,312   3.00%, 02/01/2027 - 05/15/2027 ☼    13,892 
 5,637   3.50%, 05/15/2041 - 03/01/2042 ☼    5,855 
 4,800   4.00%, 05/15/2040 ☼    5,077 
 14,572   5.00%, 08/01/2037 - 05/15/2040 ☼    15,832 
 3,499   5.50%, 04/01/2038   3,853 
 6,600   6.00%, 05/15/2040 ☼    7,296 
 3,148   9.70%, 10/25/2036 ►    556 
         52,361 
     Government National Mortgage Association - 9.4%     
 2,000   3.50%, 05/15/2041 ☼    2,107 
 13,710   4.00%, 05/15/2040 - 10/20/2040 ☼    14,848 
 27,388   4.50%, 05/15/2040 - 06/20/2040 ☼    29,999 
 2,400   5.00%, 05/15/2039 ☼    2,659 
 5,100   6.00%, 05/15/2039 ☼    5,755 
         55,368 
     Total U.S. government agencies     
     (cost $125,785)   $126,234 
           

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 10.6%

     
U.S. Treasury Securities - 10.6%    
     U.S. Treasury Bonds - 1.9%     
$3,000   2.00%, 11/15/2021 ‡   $3,033 
 5,737   5.38%, 02/15/2031 ‡    8,012 
         11,045 
     U.S. Treasury Notes - 8.7%     
 14,625   0.38%, 04/15/2015 ‡    14,624 
 11,704   0.88%, 12/31/2016 ‡    11,773 
 1,560   1.00%, 08/31/2016 ‡    1,582 
 2,339   1.75%, 05/31/2016 ‡    2,446 
 4,384   2.00%, 04/30/2016 ‡    4,626 
 4,085   2.13%, 08/15/2021 ‡    4,190 
 10,105   2.25%, 07/31/2018 ‡    10,790 
 805   3.13%, 05/15/2021 ‡    897 
         50,928 
         61,973 
     Total U.S. government securities     
     (cost $59,865)   $61,973 
           

COMMON STOCKS - 0.1%

     
     Energy - 0.1%     
 83,644   KCA Deutag ⌂●†   $393 
           
     Total common stocks     
     (cost $1,134)   $393 
           

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.3%

     
     Automobiles & Components - 0.3%     
 44   General Motors Co., 4.75% ۞   $1,720 
           
     Total preferred stocks     
     (cost $1,813)   $1,720 
           

WARRANTS - 0.0%

   
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 0.0%     
 1   ASG Consolidated LLC ■   $56 
           
     Total warrants     
     (cost $13)   $56 
           
     Total long-term investments     
     (cost $550,717)   $557,167 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 24.9%     
Repurchase Agreements - 24.5%     
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty
Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $35,612,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $36,324)
     
$35,612    0.20%, 04/30/2012  $35,612 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬          Market Value ╪ 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 24.9% - (continued)             
Repurchase Agreements - 24.5% - (continued)             
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $47,707, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $48,660)
            
$47,706    0.20%, 04/30/2012          $47,706 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $18,842,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $19,219)
            
 18,842    0.21%, 04/30/2012           18,842 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $15,604, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $15,916)
            
 15,604    0.19%, 04/30/2012           15,604 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $18, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $19)
            
 18    0.17%, 04/30/2012           18 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $25,614,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $26,126)
            
 25,614    0.21%, 04/30/2012           25,614 
               143,396 
U.S. Treasury Bills - 0.4%             
 2,400   0.06%, 5/3/2012 □○          $2,400 
                   
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $145,796)          $145,796 
                   
     Total investments          
     (cost $696,513) ▲    120.0%  $702,963 
     Other assets and liabilities    (20.0)%   (117,065)
     Total net assets    100.0%  $585,898 

  

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.
   
  Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $697,629 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $11,790 
Unrealized Depreciation   (6,456)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $5,334 

 

These securities are valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $393, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

Non-income producing.  For long-term debt securities, items identified are in default as to payment of interest and/or principal.

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with swap contracts.  In addition, cash of $1,130 was received from broker as collateral in connection with swap contracts.

ΔVariable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.

ÞThis security may pay interest in additional principal instead of cash.

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $46,616, which represents 8.0% of total net assets.

 

§These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $30,014, which represents 5.1% of total net assets.

 

Perpetual maturity security.  Maturity date shown is the first call date.
  
The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired   Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
03/2011    83,644   KCA Deutag  $1,134 

 

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $393, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.

 

۞Convertible security.

Securities disclosed are interest-only strips.  The interest rates represent effective yields based upon estimated future cash flows at April 30, 2012.

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $122,090 at April 30, 2012.

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents an estimated average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

ΩDebt security in default due to bankruptcy.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.  These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.  Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.  The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.  As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.  Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, is pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin loss on open futures contracts held at April 30, 2012 as listed in the table below:

Description  Number of
Contracts*
   Position   Expiration
Date
   Market
 Value ╪
   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Australian 10-Year Bond Future   4    

Long

   06/15/2012   $500   $482   $18 
Australian 3-Year Bond Future   34    

Long

   06/15/2012   $3,847   $3,832   $15 
Canadian Government 10-Year Bond Future   15    

Long

   06/20/2012   $2,005   $1,995   $10 
Euro-BOBL Future   41    

Long

   06/07/2012   $6,800   $6,760   $40 
Euro-BUND Future   7    

Short

   06/07/2012   $1,307   $1,303   $(4)
Euro-BUXL 30-Year Note Future   4    

Long

   06/07/2012   $683   $680   $3 
Euro-Schatz Future   29    

Long

   06/07/2012   $4,246   $4,235   $11 
Japan 10-Year Bond Future   12    

Long

   06/11/2012   $21,511   $21,314   $197 
Long Gilt Future   11    

Short

   06/27/2012   $2,064   $2,063   $(1)
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future   157    

Long

   06/20/2012   $20,768   $20,657   $111 
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Future   167    

Long

   06/29/2012   $36,831   $36,802   $29 
U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond Future   44    

Short

   06/20/2012   $6,287   $6,115   $(172)
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future   5    

Long

   06/29/2012   $619   $618   $1 
U.S. Treasury CME Ultra Long Term Bond Future   20    

Long

   06/20/2012   $3,156   $3,152   $4 
                          $262 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

ΘAt April 30, 2012, this security, or a portion of this security, is designated to cover written call options in the table below:

Description   Option Type  Exercise
Price/ Rate
   Expiration Date  Number of Contracts*   Market
Value ╪
   Premiums Received   Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 
ITRX.EUR.17.1-5   Credit   1.50%  05/16/2012   87,324,279   $520   $409   $(111)

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

ØThis security, or a portion of this security, collateralized the written put options in the table below:

 

Description   Option Type  Exercise
Price/ Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Number of
Contracts*
   Market
Value ╪
   Premiums
Received
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
ITRX.EUR.17.1-5   Credit   1.50%  05/16/2012   87,324,279   $188   $409   $221 

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Shorts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Principal
Amount
   Maturity Date  Market Value ╪   Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 
FNMA TBA, 4.50%  $10,700   05/15/2041  $11,456   $(82)
FNMA TBA, 5.50%   4,600   05/15/2039   5,030    (24)
GNMA TBA, 4.50%   1,200   05/15/2040   1,312     
           $17,798   $(106)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Reference Entity  Counterparty   Notional
Amount (a)
   Buy/Sell
Protection
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ABX.HE.AAA.06-1  BCLY   $1,512    Buy    (0.18)%  07/25/45  $174   $167   $(7)
ABX.HE.PENAAA.06-2  BCLY    360    Buy    (0.11)%  05/25/46   96    97    1 
ABX.HE.PENAAA.07-2  JPM    379    Sell    0.76%  01/25/38   (241)   (240)   1 
CDX.NA.HY.18  CSI    8,925    Buy    (5.00)%  06/20/17   447    296    (151)
CDX.NA.IG.18.1  JPM    22,070    Sell    1.00%  06/20/17   63    51    (12)
CMBX.NA.A.3  MSC    1,150    Sell    3.50%  02/15/51   (789)   (790)   (1)
CMBX.NA.AA.1  UBS    1,150    Buy    (0.25)%  10/12/52   343    338    (5)
CMBX.NA.AA.4  MSC    1,940    Sell    1.65%  02/17/51   (1,221)   (1,210)   11 
CMBX.NA.AAA.5  MSC    3,440    Sell    0.35%  02/15/51   (274)   (251)   23 
CMBX.NA.AJ.2  JPM    2,300    Sell    1.09%  03/15/49   (567)   (546)   21 
CMBX.NA.AJ.3  UBS    975    Sell    1.47%  12/13/49   (384)   (354)   30 
CMBX.NA.AJ.4  MSC    1,420    Buy    (0.96)%  02/17/51   547    561    14 
CMBX.NA.AJ.4  UBS    975    Buy    (0.96)%  02/17/51   398    385    (13)
CMBX.NA.AM.3  MSC    675    Buy    (0.50)%  12/13/49   134    118    (16)
CMBX.NA.AM.4  MSC    1,290    Buy    (0.50)%  02/17/51   290    255    (35)
ITRX.EUR.17  BOA    5,222    Buy    (1.00)%  06/20/17   119    101    (18)
ITRX.XOV.17  GSC    4,884    Sell    5.00%  06/20/17   (291)   (286)   5 
ITRX.XOV.17  JPM    2,283    Sell    5.00%  06/20/17   (161)   (134)   27 
LCDX.NA.18  DEUT    9,900    Sell    2.50%  06/20/17   (148)   (90)   58 
LCDX.NA.18  GSC    1,980    Sell    2.50%  06/20/17   (30)   (18)   12 
PrimeX.ARM.1  MSC    640    Sell    4.42%  06/25/36   18    21    3 
PrimeX.ARM.2  MSC    1,906    Sell    4.58%  12/25/37   (139)   (129)   10 
                         $(1,616)  $(1,658)  $(42)

 

(a) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description   Counterparty   Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD   BCLY   Buy  $2,077   $2,061   05/31/2012  $16 
AUD   BCLY   Sell   296    294   05/31/2012   (2)
AUD   DEUT   Sell   57    57   05/31/2012    
AUD   DEUT   Sell   59    59   05/31/2012    
AUD   JPM   Sell   60    60   05/31/2012    
AUD   MSC   Buy   337    333   05/31/2012   4 
AUD   WEST   Sell   119    119   05/31/2012    
BRL   BOA   Buy   52    53   05/03/2012   (1)
BRL   BOA   Sell   52    54   05/03/2012   2 
BRL   RBC   Buy   52    53   05/03/2012   (1)
BRL   RBC   Sell   52    53   05/03/2012   1 
BRL   RBC   Sell   52    53   06/04/2012   1 
BRL   UBS   Buy   57    58   06/04/2012   (1)
BRL   UBS   Sell   5    5   06/04/2012    
CAD   JPM   Sell   8    8   05/31/2012    
CAD   RBC   Buy   3,215    3,205   05/31/2012   10 
CAD   RBC   Sell   56    56   05/31/2012    
CAD   RBC   Buy   61    61   05/31/2012    
CHF   CSFB   Sell   110    109   05/31/2012   (1)
COP   BOA   Sell   55    55   05/31/2012    
CZK   CSFB   Buy   23    23   05/31/2012    
CZK   GSC   Buy   34    34   05/31/2012    
CZK   GSC   Sell   236    235   05/31/2012   (1)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description    Counterparty    Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CZK    UBS    Buy  $164   $164   05/31/2012  $ 
DKK    CSFB    Buy   336    335   05/31/2012   1 
EUR    BOA    Buy   324    324   05/31/2012    
EUR    BOA    Sell   127    126   05/31/2012   (1)
EUR    CSFB    Sell   264    264   05/03/2012    
EUR    DEUT    Buy   94    94   05/31/2012    
EUR    DEUT    Sell   224    223   05/31/2012   (1)
EUR    DEUT    Buy   60    60   05/31/2012    
EUR    JPM    Buy   17,574    17,513   05/31/2012   61 
EUR    JPM    Sell   616    614   05/31/2012   (2)
EUR    MSC    Sell   119    119   05/31/2012    
EUR    UBS    Buy   139    139   05/31/2012    
EUR    UBS    Sell   206    206   05/31/2012    
GBP    GSC    Buy   5,898    5,863   05/31/2012   35 
GBP    GSC    Sell   57    57   05/31/2012    
GBP    JPM    Sell   57    56   05/31/2012   (1)
HUF    CBK    Sell   57    54   05/31/2012   (3)
HUF    UBS    Buy   57    57   05/31/2012    
INR    BCLY    Buy   160    162   05/31/2012   (2)
INR    SCB    Sell   114    113   05/31/2012   (1)
JPY    BCLY    Buy   31,047    30,566   05/31/2012   481 
JPY    BCLY    Sell   204    201   05/31/2012   (3)
JPY    BOA    Buy   243    240   05/31/2012   3 
JPY    BOA    Sell   155    153   05/31/2012   (2)
KRW    DEUT    Buy   414    411   05/31/2012   3 
KRW    UBS    Buy   59    59   05/31/2012    
MXN    BCLY    Buy   327    323   05/31/2012   4 
MXN    GSC    Buy   727    721   05/31/2012   6 
MXN    RBC    Buy   1,455    1,438   05/31/2012   17 
MYR    JPM    Buy   59    58   05/31/2012   1 
NOK    GSC    Buy   198    197   05/31/2012   1 
NOK    MSC    Buy   594    592   05/31/2012   2 
NZD    BCLY    Sell   114    113   05/31/2012   (1)
NZD    CSFB    Buy   84    84   05/31/2012    
NZD    CSFB    Sell   57    57   05/31/2012    
NZD    DEUT    Buy   57    57   05/31/2012    
NZD    JPM    Buy   87    87   05/31/2012    
NZD    RBC    Buy   57    57   05/31/2012    
NZD    UBS    Sell   57    57   05/31/2012    
PLN    CBK    Buy   376    372   05/31/2012   4 
SEK    BCLY    Sell   465    466   05/31/2012   1 
SEK    BCLY    Buy   466    467   05/02/2012   (1)
SEK    MSC    Buy   92    92   05/31/2012    
SEK    MSC    Sell   700    698   05/31/2012   (2)
SEK    UBS    Buy   58    58   05/31/2012    
SGD    JPM    Sell   125    124   05/31/2012   (1)
                         $626 

 

╪    See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.  
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC  
CBK Citibank NA  
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
CSI Credit Suisse International  
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
GSC Goldman Sachs & Co.
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.  
MSC Morgan Stanley  
RBC RBC Dominion Securities  
SCB Standard Chartered Bank  
UBS UBS AG  
WEST Westpac International  
   
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD Australian Dollar  
BRL Brazilian Real  
CAD Canadian Dollar  
CHF Swiss Franc  
CLP Chilean Peso  
COP Colombian Peso  
CZK Czech Koruna  
DKK Denmark Krone  
EUR EURO  
GBP British Pound  
HUF Hungarian Forint  
INR Indian Rupee  
JPY Japanese Yen  
KRW South Korean Won  
MXN Mexican New Peso  
MYR Malaysian Ringgit  
NOK Norwegian Krone  
NZD New Zealand Dollar  
PEN Peruvian New Sol  
PHP Phillipine Peso  
PLN Polish New Zloty  
SEK Swedish Krona  
SGD Singapore Dollar  
TRY Turkish New Lira  
ZAR South African Rand  
 
Index Abbreviations:
ABX.HE Markit Asset Backed Security Index
CDX.NA.HY Credit Derivatives North American High Yield Index
CDX.NA.IG Credit Derivatives North American Investment Grade Index
CMBX.NA Markit Commercial Mortgage Backed North American Index
ITRX.EUR Markit iTraxx Index - Europe
ITRX.XOV Markit iTraxx Index - Europe Crossover
LCDX.NA Credit Derivatives North American Loan Index
PrimeX.ARM Markit PrimeX Mortgage Backed Security Index
 
Other Abbreviations:
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $13,309   $   $12,182   $1,127 
Common Stocks ‡    393            393 
Corporate Bonds   122,160        119,302    2,858 
Foreign Government Obligations    175,297    1,336    173,961     
Preferred Stocks   1,720    1,720         
Senior Floating Rate Interests    56,025        56,025     
U.S. Government Agencies   126,234        126,234     
U.S. Government Securities   61,973    14,624    47,349     
Warrants   56    56         
Short-Term Investments   145,796        145,796     
Total   $702,963   $17,736   $680,849   $4,378 
Credit Default Swaps *    216        102    114 
Foreign Currency Contracts *    654        654     
Futures *    439    439         
Written Options *    221        221     
Total   $1,530   $439   $977   $114 
Liabilities:                    
Securities Sold Short   $17,798   $   $17,798   $ 
Total   $17,798   $   $17,798   $ 
Credit Default Swaps *    258        181    77 
Foreign Currency Contracts *    28        28     
Futures *    177    177         
Written Options *    111        111     
Total   $574   $177   $320   $77 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $5,984 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
    1) Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
    2) U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
    3) Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).  
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.
* Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities   $505   $(297)  $299  $7   $1,142   $(529)  $   $   $1,127 
Common Stocks    728        (335)‡                       393 
Corporate Bonds    5,857    112    496§   20    1,708    (7,043)   1,708        2,858 
Total   $7,090   $(185)  $460   $27   $2,850   $(7,572)  $1,708   $   $4,378 
Swaps**   $   $  —††  $114‡‡  $   $   $   $   $   $114 
Total   $   $   $114   $   $   $   $   $   $114 
                                              
Liabilities:                                             
Swaps**   $   $   —†† $(77)‡‡  $   $   $   $   $   $(77)
Total   $   $   $(77)  $   $   $   $   $   $(77)

 

* Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
    1) Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
    2) Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
    3) Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(17).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $(335).
§ Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $61.
** Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the investment.
†† The realized gain (loss) earned for swaps during the period ended April 30, 2012 was $(27).
‡‡ Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $37.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $696,513)  $702,963 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $116)    116 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts    654 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts    216 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold    41,788 
Fund shares sold    2,778 
Dividends and interest    6,425 
Variation margin    50 
Swap premiums paid    2,629 
Other assets    97 
Total assets    757,716 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts    28 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts    258 
Bank overdraft    782 
Securities sold short, at market value (proceeds $17,692)    17,798 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased    144,410 
Fund shares redeemed    2,026 
Investment management fees   52 
Administrative fees     
Distribution fees   43 
Collateral received from broker    1,130 
Variation margin    19 
Accrued expenses    55 
Swap premiums received    4,245 
Written options (proceeds $818)    708 
Other liabilities    264 
Total liabilities    171,818 
Net assets   $585,898 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital   $568,433 
Undistributed net investment income    1,220 
Accumulated net realized gain    8,948 
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency    7,297 
Net assets   $585,898 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares authorized    900,000 
Par value   $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share    

$9.41/$9.85

 
    Shares outstanding    21,822 
    Net assets   $205,267 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $9.40 
    Shares outstanding    1,421 
    Net assets   $13,362 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $9.42 
    Shares outstanding    21,012 
    Net assets   $198,008 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $9.43 
    Shares outstanding    9,914 
    Net assets   $93,529 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $9.41 
    Shares outstanding    12 
    Net assets   $113 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $9.41 
    Shares outstanding    11 
    Net assets   $107 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $9.41 
    Shares outstanding    11 
    Net assets   $107 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $9.40 
    Shares outstanding    8,018 
    Net assets   $75,405 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends   $103 
Interest    14,228 
Less: Foreign tax withheld    (1)
Total investment income    14,330 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    1,394 
Administrative services fees     
Transfer agent fees    239 
Distribution fees     
Class A    247 
Class B    66 
Class C    949 
Class R3     
Class R4     
Custodian fees    6 
Accounting services fees    51 
Registration and filing fees    73 
Board of Directors' fees    6 
Audit fees    6 
Other expenses    36 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)    3,073 
Expense waivers    (11)
Custodian fee offset     
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly    (11)
Total expenses, net    3,062 
Net Investment Income    11,268 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities    12,537 
Net realized loss on purchased options    (715)
Net realized gain on futures    1,591 
Net realized gain on written options    521 
Net realized loss on swap contracts    (601)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts    (1,086)
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions    (766)
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    11,481 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    2,381 
Net unrealized depreciation of purchased options    (239)
Net unrealized depreciation of securities sold short    (106)
Net unrealized depreciation of futures    (917)
Net unrealized depreciation of written options    (76)
Net unrealized depreciation of swap contracts    (308)
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts    2,033 
Net unrealized depreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    (8)
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    2,760 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    14,241 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $25,509 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income   $11,268   $21,003 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions    11,481    19,827 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions    2,760    (21,379)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    25,509    19,451 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A    (4,921)   (9,829)
Class B    (282)   (634)
Class C    (4,056)   (6,904)
Class I    (2,144)   (2,961)
Class R3    (2)    
Class R4    (3)    
Class R5    (3)    
Class Y    (698)   (717)
Total from net investment income   (12,109)   (21,045)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A    (574)    
Class B    (40)    
Class C    (558)    
Class I    (234)    
Class R3         
Class R4         
Class R5    (1)    
Class Y    (16)    
Total from net realized gain on investments    (1,423)    
Total distributions    (13,532)   (21,045)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A    9,379    (5,041)
Class B    (196)   (1,818)
Class C    10,446    28,237 
Class I    21,294    10,544 
Class R3    9    100 
Class R4    4    100 
Class R5    3    100 
Class Y    67,608    (1,283)
Net increase from capital share transactions    108,547    30,939 
Net Increase In Net Assets    120,524    29,345 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period    465,374    436,029 
End of period   $585,898   $465,374 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $1,220   $2,061 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.   Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

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Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. As of March 2012, dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Prior to March 2012, dividends were declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

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3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

In connection with the Fund’s ability to purchase investments on a when-issued or forward commitment basis, the Fund may enter into to-be announced (“TBA”) commitments. TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed-upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date; however, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. The Fund generally enters into TBA commitments with intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. In a TBA roll, the Fund generally purchases or sells the initial TBA commitment prior to the stipulated settlement date and enters into a new TBA commitment for future delivery or receipt of the mortgage-backed securities. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date.

 

The Fund may enter into “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells securities and contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase substantially similar securities (for example, same issuer, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date at an agreed upon price. The Fund gives up the right to receive interest paid on the investments sold. The Fund would benefit to the extent of any differences between the price received for the security and the lower forward price for the future purchase. Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities. The Fund accounts for dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales and realizes gains and losses on these transactions. These transactions are excluded from the Fund’s

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

portfolio turnover rate. The Fund had open dollar roll transactions as of April 30, 2012, as disclosed on the Schedule of Investments, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

e)Inflation Indexed Bonds – The Fund may invest in inflation indexed bonds. Inflation indexed bonds are fixed income investments whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive the principal amount until maturity.

 

f)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

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4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Options Contracts – An option contract is a contract sold by one party to another party that offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an investment or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price during a specific period of time or on a specific date. The Fund may write (sell) covered call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or currencies. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying investments or currency or an option to purchase the same underlying investments or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid investments having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option investment or currency. Writing put options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, investment or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium, which is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is generally limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Entering into over-the-counter options also exposes the Fund to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements. The Fund had no outstanding purchased options contracts as of April 30, 2012. Transactions involving written options contracts for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, are summarized below:

 

Options Contract Activity During the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012:

Call Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period   10,400,000   $937 
Written   87,324,279    409 
Expired        
Closed   (10,400,000)   (937)
Exercised        
End of Period   87,324,279   $409 

 

Put Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period   25,446,243   $127 
Written   112,187,978    1,070 
Expired   (40,734,942)   (255)
Closed   (9,575,000)   (533)
Exercised        
End of Period   87,324,279   $409 

 

* The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

d)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess

 

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of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

e)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $654   $   $   $   $   $654 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts           216                216 
Variation margin receivable *   50                        50 
Total  $50   $654   $216   $   $   $   $920 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $28   $   $   $   $   $28 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts           258                258 
Variation margin payable *   19                        19 
Written options, market value           708                708 
Total  $19   $28   $966   $   $   $   $1,013 

 

* Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $262 as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments in purchased options  $(875)  $818   $(658)  $   $   $   $(715)
Net realized gain on futures   1,591                        1,591 
Net realized gain on written options       2    519                521 
Net realized loss on swap contracts           (601)               (601)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts       (1,086)                   (1,086)
Total  $716   $(266)  $(740)  $   $   $   $(290)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in purchased options  $62   $(371)  $70   $   $   $   $(239)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures   (917)                       (917)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options       (150)   74                (76)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of swap contracts           (308)               (308)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts       2,033                    2,033 
Total  $(855)  $1,512   $(164)  $   $   $   $493 

 

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5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income   $21,163   $21,940 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $1,271 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   1,422 
Unrealized Appreciation *   2,962 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $5,655 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $1,505 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (1,505)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $19,176 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective April 2, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Prior to April 2, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company was the sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.550%
On next $500 million   0.500%
On next $1.5 billion   0.475%
On next $2.5 billion   0.465%
On next $5 billion   0.455%
Over $10 billion   0.445%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through April 1, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.550%
On next $500 million   0.500%
On next $4 billion   0.475%
On next $5 billion   0.455%
Over $10 billion   0.445%

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.95%   1.70%   1.70%   0.70%   1.25%   0.95%   0.65%   0.60%

 

From November 1, 2011 through April 1, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.00%   1.75%   1.75%   0.75%   1.30%   1.00%   0.70%   0.65%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   0.98%
Class B   1.74 
Class C   1.70 
Class I   0.70 
Class R3   1.29 
Class R4   0.99 
Class R5   0.69 
Class Y   0.62 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended

 

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April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $505 and contingent deferred sales charges of $33 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $18.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   11    92%
Class R4   11    100 
Class R5   11    100 
Class Y   12    0 

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $638,879 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   537,466 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   37,743 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   30,727 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   3,980    543    (3,504)       1,019    7,314    930    (8,811)       (567)
Amount  $36,825   $5,023   $(32,469)  $   $9,379   $67,160   $8,543   $(80,744)  $   $(5,041)
Class B                                                  
Shares   130    28    (179)       (21)   250    55    (503)       (198)
Amount  $1,201   $256   $(1,653)  $   $(196)  $2,300   $503   $(4,621)  $   $(1,818)
Class C                                                  
Shares   3,108    416    (2,394)       1,130    7,320    573    (4,855)       3,038 
Amount  $28,830   $3,850   $(22,234)  $   $10,446   $67,496   $5,275   $(44,534)  $   $28,237 
Class I                                                  
Shares   4,361    212    (2,287)       2,286    5,505    250    (4,643)       1,112 
Amount  $40,569   $1,961   $(21,236)  $   $21,294   $50,801   $2,298   $(42,555)  $   $10,544 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   1                1    11                11 
Amount  $10   $2   $(3)  $   $9   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class R4                                                  
Shares                       11                11 
Amount  $   $3   $   $   $4   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                       11                11 
Amount  $1   $3   $   $   $3   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   7,544    77    (352)       7,269    1,421    78    (1,648)       (149)
Amount  $70,158   $714   $(3,264)  $   $67,608   $13,059   $717   $(15,059)  $   $(1,283)
Total                                                  
Shares   19,124    1,276    (8,716)       11,684    21,843    1,886    (20,460)       3,269 
Amount  $177,594   $11,812   $(80,859)  $   $108,547   $201,116   $17,336   $(187,513)  $   $30,939 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   37   $338 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   119   $1,095 

 

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11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class 

Net Asset

Value at

Beginning of 
Period

  

Net Investment

Income (Loss)

  

Payments from

(to) Affiliate

  

Net Realized

and Unrealized

Gain (Loss) on

Investments

  

Total from

Investment

Operations

  

Dividends from

Net Investment

Income

  

Distributions

from Realized

Capital Gains

  

Distributions

from Capital

  

Total

Distributions

  

Net Increase

(Decrease) in

Net Asset

Value

  

Net Asset

Value at End

of Period

 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)                        
A  $9.20   $0.21   $   $0.26   $0.47   $(0.23)  $(0.03)  $   $(0.26)  $0.21   $9.41 
B   9.20    0.18        0.25    0.43    (0.20)   (0.03)       (0.23)   0.20    9.40 
C   9.21    0.18        0.26    0.44    (0.20)   (0.03)       (0.23)   0.21    9.42 
I   9.22    0.23        0.25    0.48    (0.24)   (0.03)       (0.27)   0.21    9.43 
R3   9.20    0.20        0.26    0.46    (0.22)   (0.03)       (0.25)   0.21    9.41 
R4   9.20    0.21        0.26    0.47    (0.23)   (0.03)       (0.26)   0.21    9.41 
R5   9.20    0.23        0.25    0.48    (0.24)   (0.03)       (0.27)   0.21    9.41 
Y   9.20    0.22        0.26    0.48    (0.25)   (0.03)       (0.28)   0.20    9.40 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011                        
A   9.22    0.48        (0.01)   0.47    (0.49)           (0.49)   (0.02)   9.20 
B   9.21    0.41            0.41    (0.42)           (0.42)   (0.01)   9.20 
C   9.23    0.42        (0.02)   0.40    (0.42)           (0.42)   (0.02)   9.21 
I   9.24    0.51        (0.02)   0.49    (0.51)           (0.51)   (0.02)   9.22 
R3(H)   9.10    0.04        0.08    0.12    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.10    9.20 
R4(H)   9.10    0.04        0.09    0.13    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.10    9.20 
R5(H)   9.10    0.04        0.09    0.13    (0.03)           (0.03)   0.10    9.20 
Y   9.21    0.51            0.51    (0.52)           (0.52)   (0.01)   9.20 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                        
A   8.69    0.56        0.51    1.07    (0.54)           (0.54)   0.53    9.22 
B   8.69    0.49        0.50    0.99    (0.47)           (0.47)   0.52    9.21 
C   8.70    0.49        0.52    1.01    (0.48)           (0.48)   0.53    9.23 
I   8.71    0.58        0.51    1.09    (0.56)           (0.56)   0.53    9.24 
Y   8.69    0.60        0.49    1.09    (0.57)           (0.57)   0.52    9.21 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009                        
A   7.35    0.53        1.33    1.86    (0.52)           (0.52)   1.34    8.69 
B   7.35    0.46        1.33    1.79    (0.45)           (0.45)   1.34    8.69 
C   7.36    0.47        1.33    1.80    (0.46)           (0.46)   1.34    8.70 
I   7.37    0.54        1.34    1.88    (0.54)           (0.54)   1.34    8.71 
Y   7.35    0.57        1.32    1.89    (0.55)           (0.55)   1.34    8.69 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008                        
A   9.75    0.65        (2.39)   (1.74)   (0.66)           (0.66)   (2.40)   7.35 
B   9.75    0.58        (2.40)   (1.82)   (0.58)           (0.58)   (2.40)   7.35 
C   9.76    0.59        (2.40)   (1.81)   (0.59)           (0.59)   (2.40)   7.36 
I   9.77    0.69        (2.41)   (1.72)   (0.68)           (0.68)   (2.40)   7.37 
Y   9.76    0.69        (2.41)   (1.72)   (0.69)           (0.69)   (2.41)   7.35 
                                                        
From May 31, 2007 (date shares became available to the public), through October 31, 2007                 
A(I)   9.90    0.29        (0.14)   0.15    (0.30)           (0.30)   (0.15)   9.75 
B(I)   9.90    0.26        (0.15)   0.11    (0.26)           (0.26)   (0.15)   9.75 
C(I)   9.90    0.27        (0.15)   0.12    (0.26)           (0.26)   (0.14)   9.76 
I(I)   9.90    0.31        (0.13)   0.18    (0.31)           (0.31)   (0.13)   9.77 
Y(J)   9.57    0.12        0.19    0.31    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.19    9.76 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Commenced operations on September 30, 2011.
(I)Shares became available to the public on May 31, 2007.
(J)Commenced operations on August 31, 2007.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                                 
 5.18%(F)  $205,267    0.98%(G)   0.98%(G)   0.98%(G)   4.65%(G)   103%
 4.67(F)   13,362    1.78(G)   1.74(G)   1.74(G)   3.88(G)    
 4.80(F)   198,008    1.70(G)   1.70(G)   1.70(G)   3.95(G)    
 5.31(F)   93,529    0.71(G)   0.70(G)   0.70(G)   4.96(G)    
 5.02(F)   113    1.32(G)   1.29(G)   1.29(G)   4.34(G)    
 5.17(F)   107    1.02(G)   0.99(G)   0.99(G)   4.64(G)    
 5.33(F)   107    0.72(G)   0.69(G)   0.69(G)   4.94(G)    
 5.26(F)   75,405    0.62(G)   0.62(G)   0.62(G)   4.88(G)    
                                 
                                 
 5.20    191,353    0.98    0.98    0.98    5.27    156 
 4.51    13,259    1.78    1.75    1.75    4.52     
 4.43    183,209    1.71    1.71    1.71    4.50     
 5.47    70,365    0.71    0.71    0.71    5.47     
 1.34(F)   101    1.33(G)   1.30(G)   1.30(G)   5.14(G)    
 1.37(F)   101    1.03(G)   1.00(G)   1.00(G)   5.43(G)    
 1.40(F)   101    0.73(G)   0.70(G)   0.70(G)   5.72(G)    
 5.69    6,885    0.63    0.63    0.63    5.50     
                                 
                                 
 12.74    196,945    0.97    0.97    0.97    6.26    158 
 11.72    15,110    1.77    1.77    1.77    5.48     
 11.89    155,499    1.70    1.70    1.70    5.53     
 12.98    60,203    0.71    0.71    0.71    6.53     
 12.99    8,272    0.62    0.62    0.62    6.70     
                                 
                                 
 26.24    146,738    1.00    1.00    1.00    6.70    164 
 25.20    14,397    1.83    1.83    1.83    5.87     
 25.30    120,513    1.74    1.74    1.74    5.98     
 26.48    45,664    0.75    0.75    0.75    7.00     
 26.69    15,036    0.65    0.65    0.65    7.22     
                                 
                                 
 (19.02)   79,242    0.97    0.61    0.61    7.14    132 
 (19.66)   6,308    1.81    1.45    1.45    6.33     
 (19.62)   67,863    1.75    1.38    1.38    6.40     
 (18.77)   24,508    0.75    0.38    0.38    7.37     
 (18.85)   36,751    0.67    0.30    0.30    7.49     
                                 
                                 
 1.53(F)   42,949    1.01(G)   0.46(G)   0.46(G)   7.15(G)   40 
 1.21(F)   2,644    1.80(G)   1.25(G)   1.25(G)   6.42(G)    
 1.31(F)   17,275    1.81(G)   1.26(G)   1.26(G)   6.47(G)    
 1.84(F)   11,212    0.82(G)   0.27(G)   0.27(G)   7.49(G)    
 3.28(F)   10,631    0.80(G)   0.25(G)   0.25(G)   7.73(G)    

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid

during the period

October 31, 2011 
through

April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,051.80   $5.00   $1,000.00   $1,019.99   $4.92    0.98%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,046.70   $8.86   $1,000.00   $1,016.20   $8.73    1.74    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,048.00   $8.64   $1,000.00   $1,016.43   $8.51    1.70    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,053.10   $3.58   $1,000.00   $1,021.38   $3.52    0.70    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,050.20   $6.59   $1,000.00   $1,018.44   $6.48    1.29    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,051.70   $5.06   $1,000.00   $1,019.93   $4.98    0.99    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,053.30   $3.53   $1,000.00   $1,021.42   $3.48    0.69    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,052.60   $3.16   $1,000.00   $1,021.79   $3.11    0.62    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on February 1, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on April 2, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Contracts Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehend sive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, And Quality Of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Contracts Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team.

 

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The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Contracts Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Contracts Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in a management fee reduction at certain asset levels. The Board also considered that HIFSCO proposed a change to the contractual annual renewable expense limitations to lower the level of the expense limitation for each class of the Fund. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

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The Hartford Strategic Income Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with their deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-SI12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

  

The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund inception 09/30/2005
(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return and secondarily, seeks capital preservation.

 

Performance Overview 9/30/05 - 4/30/12

  

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2010 A#   7.24%   1.75%   3.37%   4.38%
Target Retirement 2010 A##        -3.85%   2.21%   3.48%
Target Retirement 2010 R3#   7.18%   1.56%   3.14%   4.23%
Target Retirement 2010 R4#   7.31%   1.82%   3.47%   4.49%
Target Retirement 2010 R5#   7.36%   1.87%   3.57%   4.60%
Target Retirement 2010 Y#   7.36%   1.96%   3.61%   4.62%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.37%   5.90%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.14%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President
 
*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012.  As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.
 
Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund returned 7.24%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44% respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2010 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 5.35%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 55% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

  

Composition by Investments
as of April 30, 2012    
Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   1.9%
State Street Bank Money Market Fund   0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   9.9 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   0.4 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   0.7 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   2.2 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   5.4 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   10.2 
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y   3.1 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   1.6 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   2.7 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   1.3 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.7 
The Hartford High Yield Fund, Class Y   0.1 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   10.0 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   2.6 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   1.7 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   1.0 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   0.5 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   3.4 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   9.8 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   1.0 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   0.8 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   3.6 
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y   5.6 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   14.9 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   4.5 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.3 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 98.0%
EQUITY FUNDS - 54.5%
 420   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y  $4,745 
 5   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   174 
 23   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●   341 
 71   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   1,048 
 125   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   2,596 
 336   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   4,922 
 65   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   790 
 138   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   1,305 
 32   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●   643 
 11   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●   330 
 85   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1,269 
 61   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   798 
 39   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   459 
 10   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   232 
 128   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   1,660 
 22   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   483 
 34   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   387 
 48   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●   1,743 
 177   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   2,174 
 11   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   153 
         26,252 
     Total equity funds     
     (cost $23,594)  $26,252 
           
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 43.5%
 167   The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y  $1,478 
 6   The Hartford High Yield Fund, Class Y   41 
 390   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   4,815 
 476   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   4,708 
 285   The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y   2,680 
 653   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   7,198 
         20,920 
     Total fixed income funds     
     (cost $20,440)  $20,920 
           
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies     
     (cost $44,034)  $47,172 
           
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.9%
 32   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●  $907 
           
     Total exchange traded funds     
     (cost $729)  $907 
           
     Total long-term investments      
     (cost $44,763)  $48,079 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%
 5   State Street Bank Money Market Fund  $5 
           
     Total short-term investments     
     (cost $5)  $5 

 

  Total investments          
  (cost $44,768) ▲   99.9%  $48,084 
  Other assets and liabilities   0.1%   67 
  Total net assets   100.0%  $48,151 

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $45,089 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $3,346 
Unrealized Depreciation   (351)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $2,995 

 

Non-income producing. 

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $47,172   $47,172   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   907    907         
Short-Term Investments   5    5         
Total  $48,084   $48,084   $   $ 

  

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $734)  $912 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $44,034)   47,172 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   21 
Fund shares sold   35 
Dividends and interest   37 
Other assets   48 
Total assets   48,225 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   5 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   36 
Fund shares redeemed   21 
Investment management fees   1 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   3 
Accrued expenses   7 
Total liabilities   74 
Net assets  $48,151 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $44,371 
Undistributed net investment income   76 
Accumulated net realized gain   388 
Unrealized appreciation of investments   3,316 
Net assets  $48,151 
      
Shares authorized   950,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$10.29/$10.89

 
Shares outstanding   862 
Net assets  $8,866 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $10.23 
Shares outstanding   1,616 
Net assets  $16,533 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $10.29 
Shares outstanding   1,950 
Net assets  $20,061 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $10.30 
Shares outstanding   245 
Net assets  $2,520 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $10.29 
Shares outstanding   17 
Net assets  $171 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $3 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   465 
Total investment income   468 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   33 
Administrative services fees   29 
Transfer agent fees   5 
Distribution fees     
Class A   11 
Class R3   37 
Class R4   23 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   3 
Registration and filing fees   28 
Board of Directors' fees   1 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   5 
Total expenses (before waivers)   180 
Expense waivers   (112)
Total waivers   (112)
Total expenses, net   68 
Net Investment Income   400 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   306 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   1,027 
Net realized gain on investments in securities   2 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   1,335 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   1,375 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   21 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   1,396 
Net Gain on Investments   2,731 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $3,131 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $400   $743 
Net realized gain on investments   1,335    1,594 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   1,396    (1,077)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   3,131    1,260 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (197)   (154)
Class R3   (262)   (153)
Class R4   (403)   (229)
Class R5   (61)   (45)
Class Y   (4)   (3)
Total distributions   (927)   (584)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   19    (1,508)
Class R3   3,245    5,283 
Class R4   1,952    6,690 
Class R5   (146)   136 
Class Y   4    3 
Net increase from capital share transactions   5,074    10,604 
Net Increase In Net Assets   7,278    11,280 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   40,873    29,593 
End of period  $48,151   $40,873 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $76   $603 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) – Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $584   $442 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $603 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (626)
Unrealized Appreciation †   1,599 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $1,576 

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $108 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (108)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $626 
Total  $626 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $1,567 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

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b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.00%   1.15%   0.85%   0.80%   0.80%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $2 and contingent deferred sales charges in an amount that rounds to zero from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares rounds to zero.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   11    1%
Class R5   11    5 
Class Y   17    100 

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $15,863 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   11,016 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   127    21    (145)       3    217    16    (389)       (156)
Amount  $1,245   $196   $(1,422)  $   $19   $2,142   $153   $(3,803)  $   $(1,508)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   837    27    (534)       330    879    16    (360)       535 
Amount  $8,360   $261   $(5,376)  $   $3,245   $8,656   $153   $(3,526)  $   $5,283 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   272    42    (117)       197    1,343    24    (673)       694 
Amount  $2,711   $403   $(1,162)  $   $1,952   $13,147   $229   $(6,686)  $   $6,690 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   26    6    (46)       (14)   87    5    (79)       13 
Amount  $255   $61   $(462)  $   $(146)  $856   $45   $(765)  $   $136 
Class Y                                                  
Shares       1            1                     
Amount  $   $4   $   $   $4   $   $3   $   $   $3 
Total                                                  
Shares   1,262    97    (842)       517    2,526    61    (1,501)       1,086 
Amount  $12,571   $925   $(8,422)  $   $5,074   $24,801   $583   $(14,780)  $   $10,604 

 

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9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $9.81   $0.09   $   $0.60   $0.69   $(0.21)  $   $   $(0.21)  $0.48   $10.29 
R3   9.75    0.08        0.61    0.69    (0.21)           (0.21)   0.48    10.23 
R4   9.82    0.10        0.60    0.70    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.47    10.29 
R5   9.83    0.10        0.61    0.71    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.47    10.30 
Y   9.82    0.10        0.60    0.70    (0.23)           (0.23)   0.47    10.29 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   9.59    0.19        0.20    0.39    (0.17)           (0.17)   0.22    9.81 
R3   9.55    0.17        0.20    0.37    (0.17)           (0.17)   0.20    9.75 
R4   9.60    0.19        0.22    0.41    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.22    9.82 
R5   9.61    0.21        0.20    0.41    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.22    9.83 
Y   9.60    0.21        0.20    0.41    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.22    9.82 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)
A   8.50    0.17        1.09    1.26    (0.17)           (0.17)   1.09    9.59 
R3   8.48    0.14        1.10    1.24    (0.17)           (0.17)   1.07    9.55 
R4   8.51    0.18        1.09    1.27    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.09    9.60 
R5   8.51    0.19        1.10    1.29    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.10    9.61 
Y   8.50    0.19        1.10    1.29    (0.19)           (0.19)   1.10    9.60 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E)
A(H)   7.24    0.22        1.15    1.37    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.26    8.50 
R3   7.23    0.18        1.18    1.36    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.25    8.48 
R4   7.23    0.22        1.17    1.39    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.28    8.51 
R5   7.24    0.22        1.16    1.38    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.27    8.51 
Y   7.23    0.23        1.15    1.38    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.27    8.50 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   10.66    0.30        (3.10)   (2.80)   (0.41)   (0.21)       (0.62)   (3.42)   7.24 
R3   10.66    0.26        (3.11)   (2.85)   (0.37)   (0.21)       (0.58)   (3.43)   7.23 
R4   10.66    0.36        (3.17)   (2.81)   (0.41)   (0.21)       (0.62)   (3.43)   7.23 
R5   10.67    0.37        (3.16)   (2.79)   (0.43)   (0.21)       (0.64)   (3.43)   7.24 
Y   10.66    0.33        (3.11)   (2.78)   (0.44)   (0.21)       (0.65)   (3.43)   7.23 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   9.65    0.28        1.01    1.29    (0.28)           (0.28)   1.01    10.66 
R3(I)   9.76    0.14        0.89    1.03    (0.13)           (0.13)   0.90    10.66 
R4(I)   9.76    0.16        0.89    1.05    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.90    10.66 
R5(I)   9.76    0.19        0.89    1.08    (0.17)           (0.17)   0.91    10.67 
Y   9.65    0.32        0.99    1.31    (0.30)           (0.30)   1.01    10.66 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Classes B and C were merged into Class A on July 24, 2009.
(I)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)  

Net Assets at End of

Period (000's)

  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net

Assets Before Waivers and

Reimbursements and Including

Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)

  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net

Assets After Waivers and

Reimbursements and Including

Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)

  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net

Assets After Waivers and

Reimbursements and Excluding

Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)

  

Ratio of Net Investment

Income to Average Net

Assets

  

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate(D)

 
                          
                                 
 7.24%(F)  $8,866    0.70%(G)   0.33%(G)   0.33%(G)   1.88%(G)   25%
 7.18(F)   16,533    1.04(G)   0.48(G)   0.48(G)   1.55(G)    
 7.31(F)   20,061    0.74(G)   0.18(G)   0.18(G)   1.95(G)    
 7.36(F)   2,520    0.44(G)   0.13(G)   0.13(G)   2.05(G)    
 7.36(F)   171    0.34(G)   0.13(G)   0.13(G)   2.03(G)    
                                 
                                 
 4.09    8,424    0.74    0.33    0.33    1.96    51 
 3.93    12,539    1.08    0.48    0.48    1.71     
 4.26    17,209    0.77    0.18    0.18    1.96     
 4.30    2,541    0.48    0.13    0.13    2.11     
 4.31    160    0.37    0.13    0.13    2.15     
                                 
                                 
 15.02    9,738    0.79    0.27    0.27    1.86    49 
 14.87    7,168    1.14    0.42    0.42    1.66     
 15.16    10,173    0.85    0.12    0.12    2.02     
 15.33    2,361    0.55    0.07    0.07    2.09     
 15.34    153    0.45    0.07    0.07    2.07     
                                 
                                 
 19.29    9,342    0.95    0.24    0.24    3.00    31 
 19.24    1,578    1.25    0.39    0.39    2.37     
 19.58    9,020    1.03    0.09    0.09    3.00     
 19.48    2,051    0.73    0.04    0.04    2.99     
 19.56    133    0.65    0.04    0.04    3.12     
                                 
                                 
 (27.74)   6,520    1.02    0.42    0.42    2.87    68 
 (28.14)   8    1.47    0.87    0.87    2.70     
 (27.84)   4,823    1.04    0.45    0.45    1.67     
 (27.64)   1,131    0.71    0.11    0.11    1.86     
 (27.60)   111    0.76    0.16    0.16    3.40     
                                 
                                 
 13.55    7,547    1.81    0.50    0.50    2.46    56 
 10.56(F)   11    2.32(G)   0.90(G)   0.90(G)   1.62(G)    
 10.88(F)   442    1.97(G)   0.60(G)   0.60(G)   2.03(G)    
 11.15(F)   11    1.72(G)   0.30(G)   0.30(G)   2.23(G)    
 13.83    153    1.54    0.20    0.20    3.21     

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

  

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

  

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,072.40   $1.70   $1,000.00   $1,023.22   $1.66     0.33   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,071.80   $2.47   $1,000.00   $1,022.48   $2.42     0.48    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,073.10   $0.93   $1,000.00   $1,023.97   $0.91     0.18    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,073.60   $0.67   $1,000.00   $1,024.22   $0.65     0.13    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,073.60   $0.67   $1,000.00   $1,024.22   $0.65     0.13    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

  

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR1012 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund inception 10/31/2008

(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return  and secondarily, seeks capital preservation.

 

Performance Overview 10/31/08 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class R3. Growth results in classes other than Class R3 will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2015 R3   7.68%   1.34%   12.83%
Target Retirement 2015 R4   7.84%   1.66%   13.16%
Target Retirement 2015 R5   7.89%   1.64%   13.22%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   8.31%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   13.53%

 

Not Annualized

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President
   

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund. 

 
Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.  As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class R3 shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund returned 7.68% for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2015 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 6.04%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 61% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

  

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012 

Fund Name 

Percentage of Net
Assets

 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund    1.3
State Street Bank Money Market Fund    0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y    9.0 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y    0.2 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y    0.7 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y    3.9 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y    4.7 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y    8.0 
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y    1.8 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y    3.9 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y    5.0 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y    1.8 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y    6.6 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y    0.8 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y    1.7 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y    2.6 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y    0.5 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y    1.5 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y    10.7 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y    1.0 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y    1.5 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y    5.3 
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y    5.2 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y    13.2 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y    8.7 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y    0.3 
Other Assets and Liabilities    0.1 
Total    100.0

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 (000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount          Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 98.6%             
EQUITY FUNDS - 61.1%             
 397   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y          $4,482 
 3   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y           97 
 23   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●           335 
 133   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y           1,970 
 113   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y           2,356 
 273   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y           4,000 
 162   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y           1,967 
 266   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y           2,518 
 45   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●           901 
 28   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y           421 
 63   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y           827 
 112   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y           1,314 
 12   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y           268 
 57   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y           738 
 23   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y           516 
 64   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y           731 
 73   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●           2,633 
 353   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y           4,343 
 12   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y           169 
                 30,586 
     Total equity funds             
     (cost $27,660)          $30,586 
                   
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 37.5%             
 100   The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y          $889 
 270   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y           3,328 
 543   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y           5,372 
 275   The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y           2,582 
 597   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y           6,590 
                 18,761 
     Total fixed income funds             
     (cost $18,423)          $18,761 
                   
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies             
     (cost $46,083)          $49,347 
  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.3%              
 22   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●          $637 
                   
     Total exchange traded funds             
     (cost $542)          $637 
                   
     Total long-term investments             
     (cost $46,625)          $49,984 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%              
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%             
 4   State Street Bank Money Market Fund          $4 
                   
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $4)          $4 
                   
    Total investments          
    (cost $46,629) ▲   99.9%  $49,988 
    Other assets and liabilities   0.1%   46 
    Total net assets   100.0%  $50,034 

 

Note:  Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $46,706 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

  

Unrealized Appreciation   $3,422 
Unrealized Depreciation    (140)
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $3,282 

  

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $49,347   $49,347   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   637    637         
Short-Term Investments   4    4         
Total  $49,988   $49,988   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $546)   $641 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $46,083)    49,347 
Receivables:     
Fund shares sold    30 
Dividends and interest    32 
Other assets    31 
Total assets    50,081 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft    4 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased    30 
Fund shares redeemed     
Investment management fees    1 
Administrative fees    2 
Distribution fees    3 
Accrued expenses    7 
Total liabilities    47 
Net assets   $50,034 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital   $45,992 
Undistributed net investment income    68 
Accumulated net realized gain    615 
Unrealized appreciation of investments    3,359 
Net assets   $50,034 
      
Shares authorized    150,000 
Par value   0.001 
Class R3: Net asset value per share    $13.81 
    Shares outstanding    2,310 
    Net assets   $31,906 
Class R4: Net asset value per share    $13.87 
    Shares outstanding    1,179 
    Net assets   $16,351 
Class R5: Net asset value per share    $13.88 
    Shares outstanding    128 
    Net assets   $1,777 

  

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   $438 
Total investment income    438 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    32 
Administrative services fees    39 
Transfer agent fees     
Distribution fees     
Class R3    71 
Class R4    16 
Custodian fees     
Accounting services fees    3 
Registration and filing fees    18 
Board of Directors' fees    1 
Audit fees    5 
Other expenses    4 
Total expenses (before waivers)    189 
Expense waivers    (112)
Total waivers    (112)
Total expenses, net    77 
Net Investment Income    361 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds    270 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds    422 
Net Realized Gain on Investments    692 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds    2,168 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    16 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments    2,184 
Net Gain on Investments    2,876 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $3,237 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income   $361   $593 
Net realized gain on investments    692    1,048 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments    2,184    (688)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    3,237    953 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class R3    (479)   (210)
Class R4    (234)   (128)
Class R5    (37)   (21)
Total from net investment income    (750)   (359)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class R3    (711)   (241)
Class R4    (290)   (140)
Class R5    (46)   (24)
Total from net realized gain on investments    (1,047)   (405)
Total distributions    (1,797)   (764)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class R3    4,013    12,552 
Class R4    5,076    2,990 
Class R5    (31)   237 
Net increase from capital share transactions    9,058    15,779 
Net Increase In Net Assets    10,498    15,968 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period    39,536    23,568 
End of period   $50,034   $39,536 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $68   $457 

 

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of

 

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a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

  class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund. 

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

  

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $427   $84 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡   337     

 

The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $467 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   1,037 
Unrealized Appreciation *   1,098 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $2,602 

   

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $70 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (70)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.15%   0.85%   0.80%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R3 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R4 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   9    1%
Class R5   103    80 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

  

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   $15,220 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations    7,328 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   456    94    (247)       303    1,435    34    (537)       932 
Amount  $6,126   $1,190   $(3,303)  $   $4,013   $19,465   $451   $(7,364)  $   $12,552 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   431    41    (96)       376    587    20    (388)       219 
Amount  $5,822   $524   $(1,270)  $   $5,076   $7,988   $268   $(5,266)  $   $2,990 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   25    7    (33)       (1)   18    3    (4)       17 
Amount  $340   $82   $(453)  $   $(31)  $252   $45   $(60)  $   $237 
Total                                                  
Shares   912    142    (376)       678    2,040    57    (929)       1,168 
Amount  $12,288   $1,796   $(5,026)  $   $9,058   $27,705   $764   $(12,690)  $   $15,779 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

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No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
 Value
   Net Asset 
Value at End
 of  Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)                                   
R3  $13.43   $0 .11   $   $0.87   $0.98   $(0.24)  $(0.36)  $   $(0.60)  $0.38   $13.81 
R4   13.50    0.12        0.88    1.00    (0.27)   (0.36)       (0.63)   0.37    13.87 
R5   13.51    0.13        0.88    1.01    (0.28)   (0.36)       (0.64)   0.37    13.88 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)                                    
R3   13.29    0.21        0.31    0.52    (0.16)   (0.22)       (0.38)   0.14    13.43 
R4   13.34    0.26        0.30    0.56    (0.18)   (0.22)       (0.40)   0.16    13.50 
R5   13.35    0.27        0.29    0.56    (0.18)   (0.22)       (0.40)   0.16    13.51 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                                    
R3   11.69    0.14        1.62    1.76    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.60    13.29 
R4   11.72    0.16        1.64    1.80    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.62    13.34 
R5   11.72    0.24        1.57    1.81    (0.18)           (0.18)   1.63    13.35 
                                                        
From October 31, 2008  (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2009                                    
R3   10.00    0.21        1.59    1.80    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.69    11.69 
R4   10.00    0.23        1.61    1.84    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.72    11.72 
R5   10.00    0.26        1.58    1.84    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.72    11.72 

  

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(C) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F) Not annualized.
(G) Annualized.

  

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
  
  
  7.68%(F)   $31,906    0.99%(G)   0.46%(G)   0.46%(G)   1.60%(G)   17%
  7.84(F)    16,351     0.69(G)     0.16(G)     0.16(G)   1.81(G)    
  7.89(F)   1,777     0.40(G)   0.11(G)    0.11(G)    1.96(G)    
                                 
                                 
  3.95    26,952    1.04    0.47    0.47    1.58    52 
  4.24    10,835    0.74    0.17    0.17    1.89     
  4.26    1,749    0.44    0.12    0.12    1.99     
                                 
                                 
  15.16    14,282    1.28    0.40    0.40    1.42    37 
  15.50    7,787    1.01    0.10    0.10    1.76     
  15.63    1,499    0.76    0.05    0.05    1.87     
                                 
                                 
  18.33    2,003    2.24    0.37    0.37    2.27    15 
  18.70    1,883    1.92    0.07    0.07    2.61     
  18.71    1,459    1.65    0.02    0.02    2.67     

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Directors and Officers (Unaudited)(continued)

  

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
  

Beginning 
Account Value
October 31, 2011

   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning 
Account Value
 October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
 period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
 ratio
   Days in
 the
 current 
1/2 
year
   Days
 in the
 full
year
 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,076.80   $2.38   $1,000.00   $1,022.58   $2.31     0.46   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,078.40   $0.83   $1,000.00   $1,024.07   $0.81     0.16    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,078.90   $0.57   $1,000.00   $1,024.32   $0.55     0.11    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

  

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2015 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

  

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR1512 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund

   

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited)   2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited)   3
Financial Statements    
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011   9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)   10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)   18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)   20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited)   22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited)   22
Expense Example (Unaudited)   23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)   24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund inception 09/30/2005
(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return and secondarily, seeks capital preservation.

 

Performance Overview 9/30/05 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2020 A#   8.03%   0.12%   2.30%   4.13%
Target Retirement 2020 A##        -5.38%   1.15%   3.24%
Target Retirement 2020 R3#   8.01%   -0.04%   2.08%   3.97%
Target Retirement 2020 R4#   8.23%   0.30%   2.41%   4.24%
Target Retirement 2020 R5#   8.26%   0.44%   2.53%   4.36%
Target Retirement 2020 Y#   8.16%   0.34%   2.56%   4.39%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.37%   5.90%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.14%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President

 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

 

Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.

 

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund returned 8.03%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2020 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 6.58%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 67% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   1.8%
State Street Bank Money Market Fund   0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   9.2 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   0.8 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   0.7 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   3.0 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   8.2 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   5.2 
The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y   0.2 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   2.1 
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   0.2 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   4.2 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   1.4 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.9 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   5.0 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.5 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   3.1 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   2.8 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   3.7 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   8.1 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   0.7 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   1.7 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   5.4 
The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y   5.1 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   13.1 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   10.1 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.9 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount    Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 98.1% 
EQUITY FUNDS - 66.6%
 1,283   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y       $14,494 
 35   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y        1,236 
 71   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●        1,034 
 319   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y        4,733 
 618   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y        12,838 
 563   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y        8,249 
 269   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y        3,268 
 16   The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●        259 
 695   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y        6,581 
 114   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●        2,267 
 47   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●        1,454 
 55   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y        824 
 372   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y        4,886 
 371   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y        4,337 
 258   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y        5,829 
 217   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y        2,812 
 53   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y        1,188 
 238   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y        2,702 
 234   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●        8,461 
 1,290   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y        15,878 
 95   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y        1,355 
              104,685 
     Total equity funds          
     (cost $91,550)       $104,685 
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 31.5%
 39   The Hartford Floating Rate Fund, Class Y       $350 
 641   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y        7,905 
 1,290   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y        12,775 
 854   The Hartford Strategic Income Fund, Class Y        8,031 
 1,864   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y        20,555 
              49,616 
     Total fixed income funds          
     (cost $48,715)       $49,616 
                
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $140,265)       $154,301 
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 1.8%
 101   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●       $2,861 
                
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $2,327)       $2,861 
                
     Total long-term investments            
     (cost $142,592)       $157,162 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%
 13   State Street Bank Money Market Fund       $13 
                
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $13)      $13 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $142,605) ▲   99.9%  $157,175 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.1%   102 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $157,277 

 

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $143,220 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $14,880 
Unrealized Depreciation   (925)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $13,955 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $154,301   $154,301   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   2,861    2,861         
Short-Term Investments   13    13         
Total  $157,175   $157,175   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $2,340)  $2,874 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $140,265)   154,301 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   198 
Fund shares sold   217 
Dividends and interest   85 
Other assets   60 
Total assets   157,735 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   13 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   215 
Fund shares redeemed   203 
Investment management fees   4 
Administrative fees   4 
Distribution fees   8 
Accrued expenses   11 
Total liabilities   458 
Net assets  $157,277 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $143,504 
Undistributed net investment income   202 
Accumulated net realized loss   (999)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   14,570 
Net assets  $157,277 
      
Shares authorized   950,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $11.03/$11.67 
Shares outstanding   2,196 
Net assets  $24,228 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $10.96 
Shares outstanding   5,468 
Net assets  $59,947 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $11.03 
Shares outstanding   5,264 
Net assets  $58,063 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $11.05 
Shares outstanding   1,351 
Net assets  $14,921 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $11.04 
Shares outstanding   11 
Net assets  $118 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $ 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   1,351 
Total investment income   1,351 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   104 
Administrative services fees   96 
Transfer agent fees   15 
Distribution fees     
Class A   29 
Class R3   128 
Class R4   63 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   8 
Registration and filing fees   30 
Board of Directors' fees   2 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   9 
Total expenses (before waivers)   489 
Expense waivers   (260)
Total waivers   (260)
Total expenses, net   229 
Net Investment Income   1,122 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   1,287 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   987 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   2,274 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   7,455 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   72 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   7,527 
Net Gain on Investments   9,801 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $10,923 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,122   $1,740 
Net realized gain on investments   2,274    1,094 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   7,527    17 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   10,923    2,851 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (369)   (319)
Class R3   (739)   (366)
Class R4   (859)   (511)
Class R5   (244)   (185)
Class Y   (2)   (2)
Total distributions   (2,213)   (1,383)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (23)   (1,605)
Class R3   11,643    21,015 
Class R4   7,802    17,271 
Class R5   643    1,398 
Class Y   2    2 
Net increase from capital share transactions   20,067    38,081 
Net Increase In Net Assets   28,777    39,549 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   128,500    88,951 
End of period  $157,277   $128,500 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $202   $1,293 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation – Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $1,383   $797 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $1,293 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (2,658)
Unrealized Appreciation †   6,428 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $5,063 

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $210 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (210)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2016  $255 
2017   2,027 
2018   376 
Total  $2,658 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $1,259 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

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b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.05%   1.20%   0.90%   0.85%   0.85%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $27 and contingent deferred sales charges in an amount that rounds to zero from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $2.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R5   10    1%
Class Y   11    100 

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $38,428 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   18,170 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   212    36    (248)           598    31    (779)       (150)
Amount  $2,233   $368   $(2,624)  $   $(23)  $6,348   $319   $(8,272)  $   $(1,605)
Class R3                                                  
Shares   1,301    73    (274)       1,100    2,681    36    (716)       2,001 
Amount  $13,768   $739   $(2,864)  $   $11,643   $28,128   $366   $(7,479)  $   $21,015 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   1,093    85    (455)       723    2,152    49    (579)       1,622 
Amount  $11,772   $859   $(4,829)  $   $7,802   $22,706   $511   $(5,946)  $   $17,271 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   178    24    (140)       62    396    18    (282)       132 
Amount  $1,897   $244   $(1,498)  $   $643   $4,216   $185   $(3,003)  $   $1,398 
Class Y                                                  
Shares       1            1                     
Amount  $   $2   $   $   $2   $   $2   $   $   $2 
Total                                                  
Shares   2,784    219    (1,117)       1,886    5,827    134    (2,356)       3,605 
Amount  $29,670   $2,212   $(11,815)  $   $20,067   $61,398   $1,383   $(24,700)  $   $38,081 

 

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9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $10.38   $0.09   $   $0.73   $0.82   $(0.17)  $   $   $(0.17)  $0.65   $11.03 
R3   10.31    0.08        0.73    0.81    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.65    10.96 
R4   10.38    0.09        0.75    0.84    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.65    11.03 
R5   10.40    0.10        0.74    0.84    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.65    11.05 
Y   10.40    0.10        0.73    0.83    (0.19)           (0.19)   0.64    11.04 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)
A   10.12    0.16        0.24    0.40    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.26    10.38 
R3   10.07    0.13        0.25    0.38    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.24    10.31 
R4   10.12    0.17        0.24    0.41    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.26    10.38 
R5   10.14    0.18        0.24    0.42    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.26    10.40 
Y   10.13    0.18        0.25    0.43    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.27    10.40 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (G)
A   8.89    0.14        1.23    1.37    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.23    10.12 
R3   8.87    0.11        1.23    1.34    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.20    10.07 
R4   8.89    0.16        1.22    1.38    (0.15)           (0.15)   1.23    10.12 
R5   8.90    0.17        1.22    1.39    (0.15)           (0.15)   1.24    10.14 
Y   8.90    0.14        1.25    1.39    (0.16)           (0.16)   1.23    10.13 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A(H)   7.56    0.19        1.25    1.44    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.33    8.89 
R3   7.55    0.17        1.25    1.42    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.32    8.87 
R4   7.55    0.19        1.26    1.45    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.34    8.89 
R5   7.56    0.20        1.25    1.45    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.34    8.90 
Y   7.56    0.21        1.24    1.45    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.34    8.90 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   11.68    0.26        (3.86)   (3.60)   (0.43)   (0.09)       (0.52)   (4.12)   7.56 
R3   11.67    0.35        (3.99)   (3.64)   (0.39)   (0.09)       (0.48)   (4.12)   7.55 
R4   11.67    0.37        (3.98)   (3.61)   (0.42)   (0.09)       (0.51)   (4.12)   7.55 
R5   11.68    0.39        (3.97)   (3.58)   (0.45)   (0.09)       (0.54)   (4.12)   7.56 
Y   11.68    0.29        (3.86)   (3.57)   (0.46)   (0.09)       (0.55)   (4.12)   7.56 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   10.43    0.24        1.29    1.53    (0.24)   (0.04)       (0.28)   1.25    11.68 
R3(I)   10.55    0.08        1.11    1.19    (0.07)           (0.07)   1.12    11.67 
R4(I)   10.55    0.10        1.12    1.22    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.12    11.67 
R5(I)   10.55    0.14        1.11    1.25    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.13    11.68 
Y   10.43    0.30        1.25    1.55    (0.26)   (0.04)       (0.30)   1.25    11.68 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H)Classes B and C were merged into Class A on July 24, 2009.
(I)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
  
  
 8.03%(E)  $24,228    0.60%(F)   0.35%(F)   0.35%(F)   1.67%(F)   13%
 8.01(E)    59,947    0.93(F)    0.50(F)    0.50(F)    1.40(F)     
 8.23(E)    58,063    0.63(F)    0.20(F)    0.20(F)    1.77(F)     
 8.26(E)    14,921    0.33(F)    0.15(F)    0.15(F)    1.83(F)     
 8.16(E)    118    0.23(F)    0.15(F)    0.15(F)    1.86(F)     
                                 
                                 
 3.91    22,785    0.63    0.35    0.35    1.50    38 
 3.75    45,045    0.95    0.50    0.50    1.26     
 4.07    47,150    0.64    0.20    0.20    1.58     
 4.09    13,411    0.34    0.15    0.15    1.67     
 4.22    109    0.24    0.15    0.15    1.69     
                                 
                                 
 15.54    23,735    0.65    0.29    0.29    1.54    28 
 15.30    23,842    0.98    0.44    0.44    1.30     
 15.68    29,544    0.68    0.14    0.14    1.67     
 15.82    11,725    0.38    0.09    0.09    1.76     
 15.72    105    0.27    0.07    0.07    1.55     
                                 
                                 
 19.38    18,297    0.75    0.25    0.25    2.52    20 
 19.19    1,151    1.19    0.40    0.40    1.57     
 19.53    17,503    0.81    0.10    0.10    2.48     
 19.59    9,213    0.51    0.05    0.05    2.63     
 19.63    10    0.42    0.05    0.05    2.69     
                                 
                                 
 (32.13)   13,495    0.77    0.48    0.48    2.30    51 
 (32.37)   70    1.21    0.91    0.91    1.00     
 (32.18)   8,281    0.83    0.55    0.55    1.12     
 (31.98)   6,165    0.53    0.23    0.23    0.96     
 (31.89)   9    0.46    0.17    0.17    2.74     
                                 
                                 
 14.95    17,710    1.25    0.51    0.51    1.64    16 
 11.32(E)    11    1.72(F)    0.91(F)    0.91(F)    0.86(F)     
 11.64(E)    1,129    1.35(F)    0.61(F)    0.61(F)    1.23(F)     
 11.91(E)    11    1.12(F)    0.31(F)    0.31(F)    1.46(F)     
 15.20    12    0.94    0.21    0.21    2.71     

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,080.30   $1.81   $1,000.00   $1,023.12   $1.76    0.35%   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,080.10   $2.59   $1,000.00   $1,022.38   $2.52    0.50    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,082.30   $1.04   $1,000.00   $1,023.87   $1.01    0.20    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,082.60   $0.78   $1,000.00   $1,024.12   $0.75    0.15    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,081.60   $0.78   $1,000.00   $1,024.12   $0.75    0.15    182    366 

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR2012 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund inception 10/31/2008
(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return and secondarily, seeks capital preservation.

 

Performance Overview 10/31/08 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class R3. Growth results in classes other than Class R3 will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2025 R3   8.28%   0.15%   12.81%
Target Retirement 2025 R4   8.44%   0.40%   13.13%
Target Retirement 2025 R5   8.46%   0.50%   13.21%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   8.31%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   13.53%

 

Not Annualized

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President

 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

 

Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.

 

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class R3 shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund returned 8.28% for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2025 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 7.58%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 73% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   1.5%
Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio   1.7 
State Street Bank Money Market Fund   0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   14.1 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   0.4 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   0.2 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   1.9 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   4.8 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   11.9 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   2.2 
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   1.7 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   4.1 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   3.6 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.0 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   4.8 
The Hartford International Growth Fund, Class Y   0.5 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.2 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   3.4 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   1.4 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   0.6 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   1.7 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   10.4 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   0.4 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   1.6 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   7.2 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   6.7 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   11.5 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.4 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount      Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 96.7%          
EQUITY FUNDS - 74.8%          
 813   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y     $9,189 
 8   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y        270 
 9   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●        131 
 83   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y        1,235 
 152   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y        3,163 
 529   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y        7,750 
 117   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y        1,422 
 69   The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●        1,141 
 281   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y        2,665 
 117   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●        2,328 
 22   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●        683 
 34   The Hartford International Growth Fund, Class Y        342 
 10   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y        154 
 170   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y        2,227 
 77   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y        902 
 16   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y        371 
 85   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y        1,096 
 13   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y        297 
 89   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y        1,017 
 130   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●        4,703 
 609   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y        7,492 
 17   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y        245 
              48,823 
     Total equity funds          
     (cost $44,752)       $48,823 
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 21.9%           
 256   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y       $3,163 
 686   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y        6,788 
 393   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y        4,339 
              14,290 
     Total fixed income funds          
     (cost $14,032)       $14,290 
                
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $58,784)       $63,113 
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 3.2%           
 34   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●       $979 
 40   Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio        1,130 
              2,109 
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $1,911)       $2,109 
                
     Total long-term investments          
     (cost $60,695)       $65,222 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%           
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%           
 6   State Street Bank Money Market Fund       $6 
                
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $6)       $6 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $60,701) ▲   99.9%  $65,228 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.1%   38 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $65,266 

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $60,809 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $4,640 
Unrealized Depreciation   (221)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $4,419 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $63,113   $63,113   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   2,109    2,109         
Short-Term Investments   6    6         
Total  $65,228   $65,228   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $1,917)  $2,115 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $58,784)   63,113 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold    
Fund shares sold   142 
Dividends and interest   24 
Other assets   34 
Total assets   65,428 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   2 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   146 
Fund shares redeemed    
Investment management fees   2 
Administrative fees   2 
Distribution fees   4 
Accrued expenses   6 
Total liabilities   162 
Net assets  $65,266 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $60,133 
Undistributed net investment income   25 
Accumulated net realized gain   581 
Unrealized appreciation of investments   4,527 
Net assets  $65,266 
      
Shares authorized   150,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $14.13 
Shares outstanding   2,519 
Net assets  $35,599 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $14.19 
Shares outstanding   1,970 
Net assets  $27,964 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $14.21 
Shares outstanding   120 
Net assets  $1,703 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $22 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   462 
Total investment income   484 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   42 
Administrative services fees   50 
Transfer agent fees    
Distribution fees     
Class R3   77 
Class R4   30 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   4 
Registration and filing fees   18 
Board of Directors' fees   1 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   5 
Total expenses (before waivers)   232 
Expense waivers   (135)
Total waivers   (135)
Total expenses, net   97 
Net Investment Income   387 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   282 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   407 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   689 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   3,465 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   63 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   3,528 
Net Gain on Investments   4,217 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $4,604 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $387   $479 
Net realized gain on investments   689    1,140 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   3,528    (975)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   4,604    644 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class R3   (352)   (144)
Class R4   (335)   (110)
Class R5   (24)   (20)
Total from net investment income   (711)   (274)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class R3   (654)   (135)
Class R4   (513)   (88)
Class R5   (37)   (17)
Total from net realized gain on investments   (1,204)   (240)
Total distributions   (1,915)   (514)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class R3   7,026    12,683 
Class R4   4,914    12,332 
Class R5   57    (339)
Net increase from capital share transactions   11,997    24,676 
Net Increase In Net Assets   14,686    24,806 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   50,580    25,774 
End of period  $65,266   $50,580 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $25   $349 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $314   $59 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡   200     

 

The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $644 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   909 
Unrealized Appreciation *   891 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $2,444 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $44 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (44)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of

 

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certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.20%   0.90%   0.85%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R3 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R4 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   9    0%
Class R5   59    49 

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $17,667 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   6,916 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
  

Shares

Sold

  

Shares

Issued for

Reinvested

Dividends

  

Shares

Redeemed

  

Shares

Issued

from

Merger

  

Net Increase

(Decrease) of

Shares

  

Shares

Sold

  

Shares

Issued for

Reinvested

Dividends

  

Shares

Redeemed

  

Shares

Issued

from

Merger

  

Net Increase

(Decrease) of

Shares

 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   622    79    (181)       520    1,174    21    (263)       932 
Amount  $8,478   $1,006   $(2,458)  $   $7,026   $16,114   $279   $(3,710)  $   $12,683 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   563    66    (269)       360    1,273    15    (408)       880 
Amount  $7,755   $848   $(3,689)  $   $4,914   $17,871   $198   $(5,737)  $   $12,332 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   7    5    (7)       5    16    3    (48)       (29)
Amount  $93   $61   $(97)  $   $57   $240   $37   $(616)  $   $(339)
Total                                                  
Shares   1,192    150    (457)       885    2,463    39    (719)       1,783 
Amount  $16,326   $1,915   $(6,244)  $   $11,997   $34,225   $514   $(10,063)  $   $24,676 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure

 

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under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

 

Class 

Net Asset

Value at

Beginning of

Period

  

Net Investment

Income (Loss)

  

Payments from

(to) Affiliate

  

Net Realized

and Unrealized

Gain (Loss) on

Investments

  

Total from

Investment

Operations

  

Dividends from

Net Investment

Income

  

Distributions

from Realized

Capital Gains

  

Distributions

from Capital

  

Total

Distributions

  

Net Increase

(Decrease) in

Net Asset

Value

  

Net Asset

Value at End

of Period

 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)                              
R3  $13.55   $0.08      $0.99   $1.07   $(0.17)  $(0.32)     $(0.49)  $0.58   $14.13 
R4   13.62    0.10        0.99    1.09    (0.20)   (0.32)       (0.52)   0.57    14.19 
R5   13.64    0.11        0.98    1.09    (0.20)   (0.32)       (0.52)   0.57    14.21 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)                              
R3   13.27    0.15        0.37    0.52    (0.12)   (0.12)       (0.24)   0.28    13.55 
R4   13.32    0.18        0.38    0.56    (0.14)   (0.12)       (0.26)   0.30    13.62 
R5   13.33    0.20        0.37    0.57    (0.14)   (0.12)       (0.26)   0.31    13.64 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                              
R3   11.60    0.09        1.68    1.77    (0.10)           (0.10)   1.67    13.27 
R4   11.63    0.12        1.69    1.81    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.69    13.32 
R5   11.64    0.16        1.66    1.82    (0.13)           (0.13)   1.69    13.33 
                                                        
From October 31, 2008  (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2009                              
R3   10.00    0.16        1.56    1.72    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.60    11.60 
R4   10.00    0.18        1.57    1.75    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.63    11.63 
R5   10.00    0.20        1.56    1.76    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.64    11.64 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(C)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                                 
 8.28%(F)  $35,599    0.97%(G)   0.48%(G)   0.48%(G)   1.23%(G)   12%
 8.44(F)   27,964    0.66(G)   0.18(G)   0.18(G)   1.54(G)    
 8.46(F)   1,703    0.37(G)   0.13(G)   0.13(G)   1.66(G)    
                                 
                                 
 3.92    27,080    1.02    0.50    0.50    1.09    46 
 4.19    21,926    0.72    0.20    0.20    1.34     
 4.29    1,574    0.42    0.15    0.15    1.47     
                                 
                                 
 15.36    14,148    1.30    0.43    0.43    0.95    26 
 15.69    9,714    1.01    0.13    0.13    1.28     
 15.71    1,912    0.76    0.08    0.08    1.35     
                                 
                                 
 17.44    2,046    2.25    0.42    0.42    1.73    12 
 17.81    2,060    1.94    0.12    0.12    1.99     
 17.92    1,381    1.71    0.07    0.07    2.09     

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Expense Example  – (continued)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,082.80   $2.49   $1,000.00   $1,022.48   $2.42    0.48%   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,084.40   $0.93   $1,000.00   $1,023.97   $0.91    0.18    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,084.60   $0.67   $1,000.00   $1,024.22   $0.65    0.13    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR2512 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund inception 09/30/2005
(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return and secondarily, seeks capital preservation.

 

Performance Overview 9/30/05 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes. 

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

  

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2030 A#   8.84%   -0.78%   1.76%   3.76%
Target Retirement 2030 A##        -6.24%   0.62%   2.87%
Target Retirement 2030 R3#   8.75%   -0.97%   1.53%   3.59%
Target Retirement 2030 R4#   8.93%   -0.61%   1.86%   3.87%
Target Retirement 2030 R5#   8.96%   -0.57%   1.94%   3.94%
Target Retirement 2030 Y#   9.04%   -0.48%   2.03%   4.03%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.37%   5.90%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   1.00%   4.14%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President
 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

 

Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund returned 8.84%, before sales charges, for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2030 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 7.75%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 79% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   2.0%
Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio   1.0 
State Street Bank Money Market Fund   0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   11.6 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   0.7 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   3.4 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   8.9 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   8.3 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   2.1 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   3.6 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   2.7 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.1 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   3.9 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.8 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   3.4 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   3.1 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   1.1 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   2.2 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   6.3 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   1.8 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   3.1 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   5.4 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   7.4 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   10.7 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.8 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.0 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount          Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 97.0%             
EQUITY FUNDS - 79.4%             
 1,698   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y          $19,188 
 82   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y           2,936 
 84   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●           1,224 
 384   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y           5,693 
 710   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y           14,758 
 938   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y           13,741 
 248   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y           3,009 
 206   The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●           3,430 
 622   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y           5,894 
 224   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●           4,439 
 60   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●           1,838 
 86   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y           1,283 
 431   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y           5,659 
 444   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y           5,199 
 78   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y           1,761 
 277   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y           3,590 
 136   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y           3,023 
 452   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y           5,142 
 246   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●           8,876 
 1,437   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y           17,695 
 213   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y           3,035 
                 131,413 
     Total equity funds             
     (cost $114,440)          $131,413 
                   
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 17.6%             
 524   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y          $6,461 
 1,058   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y           10,475 
 1,110   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y           12,245 
                 29,181 
     Total fixed income funds             
     (cost $28,635)          $29,181 
                   
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies             
     (cost $143,075)          $160,594 
                   
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 3.0%             
 115   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●          $3,274 
 60   Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio           1,698 
                 4,972 
     Total exchange traded funds             
     (cost $4,321)          $4,972 
                   
     Total long-term investments             
     (cost $147,396)          $165,566 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%             
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%             
 12   State Street Bank Money Market Fund          $12 
                   
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $12)          $12 
                   
    Total investments          
    (cost $147,408) ▲   100.0%  $165,578 
    Other assets and liabilities    %   76 
     Total net assets    100.0%  $165,654 

 

Note:   Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

  

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $148,025 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $18,573 
Unrealized Depreciation   (1,020)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $17,553 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $160,594   $160,594   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   4,972    4,972         
Short-Term Investments   12    12         
Total  $165,578   $165,578   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $4,333)  $4,984 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $143,075)   160,594 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   5 
Fund shares sold   208 
Dividends and interest   52 
Other assets   64 
Total assets   165,907 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   5 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   214 
Fund shares redeemed   5 
Investment management fees   4 
Administrative fees   4 
Distribution fees   9 
Accrued expenses   12 
Total liabilities   253 
Net assets  $165,654 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $148,387 
Undistributed net investment income   53 
Accumulated net realized loss   (956)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   18,170 
Net assets  $165,654 
      
Shares authorized   950,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share  

$9.97/$10.55

 
    Shares outstanding   2,529 
    Net assets  $25,211 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $9.85 
    Shares outstanding   6,173 
    Net assets  $60,828 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $9.95 
    Shares outstanding   6,830 
    Net assets  $67,964 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $9.97 
    Shares outstanding   1,152 
    Net assets  $11,492 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $10.00 
    Shares outstanding   16 
    Net assets  $159 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $39 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   1,213 
Total investment income   1,252 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   110 
Administrative services fees   103 
Transfer agent fees   23 
Distribution fees     
Class A   29 
Class R3   133 
Class R4   75 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   9 
Registration and filing fees   31 
Board of Directors' fees   2 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   8 
Total expenses (before waivers)   528 
Expense waivers   (309)
Total waivers   (309)
Total expenses, net   219 
Net Investment Income    1,033 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   849 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   342 
Net realized gain on investments in securities   4 
Net Realized Gain on Investments    1,195 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   10,481 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   134 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments    10,615 
Net Gain on Investments    11,810 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $12,843 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,033   $1,242 
Net realized gain on investments   1,195    694 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   10,615    383 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    12,843    2,319 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (288)   (198)
Class R3   (595)   (240)
Class R4   (816)   (440)
Class R5   (154)   (99)
Class Y   (2)   (2)
Total distributions   (1,855)   (979)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   1,570    396 
Class R3   9,311    27,269 
Class R4   8,873    17,950 
Class R5   491    1,294 
Class Y   2    2 
Net increase from capital share transactions   20,247    46,911 
Net Increase In Net Assets    31,235    48,251 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   134,419    86,168 
End of period  $165,654   $134,419 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $53   $875 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $979   $536 

  

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $875 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (1,534)
Unrealized Appreciation †   6,938 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $6,279 

 

  * The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $137 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (137)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $778 
2018   756 
Total  $1,534 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $850 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

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b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.05%   1.20%   0.90%   0.85%   0.85%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $59 and contingent deferred sales charges in an amount that rounds to zero from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $5.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

  

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class Y   16    100%

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $32,399 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   12,130 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
 Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   305    32    (168)       169    610    21    (589)       42 
Amount  $2,892   $286   $(1,608)  $   $1,570   $5,821   $198   $(5,623)   $   $396 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   1,247    66    (323)       990    3,390    26    (513)       2,903 
Amount  $11,812   $595   $(3,096)  $   $9,311   $31,878   $240   $(4,849)   $   $27,269 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   1,198    90    (356)       932    2,261    47    (422)       1,886 
Amount  $11,426   $816   $(3,369)   $   $8,873   $21,364   $440   $(3,854)   $   $17,950 
Class R5                                                
Shares   129    17    (93)       53    295    10    (167)       138 
Amount  $1,229   $154   $(892)   $   $491   $2,801   $99   $(1,606)   $   $1,294 
Class Y                                                  
Shares                                        
Amount   $   $2       $   $2      $2       $   $2 
Total                                                  
Shares   2,879    205    (940)       2,144    6,556    104    (1,691)       4,969 
Amount  $27,359   $1,853   $(8,965)     $20,247   $61,864   $979   $(15,932)   $   $46,911 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment

 

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fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                                        
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)                 
A  $9.28   $0.07 $     $0.74   $0.81   $(0.12)$     $   $(0.12)  $0.69   $9.97 
R3   9.17    0.06        0.73    0.79    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.68    9.85 
R4   9.27    0.07        0.75    0.82    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.68    9.95 
R5   9.29    0.08        0.74    0.82    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.68    9.97 
Y   9.31    0.08        0.75    0.83    (0.14)           (0.14)   0.69    10.00 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)                      
A   9.01    0.10        0.25    0.35    (0.08)           (0.08)   0.27    9.28 
R3   8.92    0.08        0.26    0.34    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.25    9.17 
R4   9.00    0.11        0.26    0.37    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.27    9.27 
R5   9.02    0.12        0.25    0.37    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.27    9.29 
Y   9.04    0.12        0.25    0.37    (0.10)           (0.10)   0.27    9.31 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (G)                      
A   7.84    0.09        1.16    1.25    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.17    9.01 
R3   7.77    0.08        1.15    1.23    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.15    8.92 
R4   7.83    0.10        1.16    1.26    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.17    9.00 
R5   7.84    0.11        1.16    1.27    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.18    9.02 
Y   7.86    0.12        1.15    1.27    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.18    9.04 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (G)                           
A(H)   6.80    0.12        1.04    1.16    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.04    7.84 
R3   6.77    0.10        1.04    1.14    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.00    7.77 
R4   6.78    0.12        1.05    1.17    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.05    7.83 
R5   6.80    0.13        1.04    1.17    (0.13)           (0.13)   1.04    7.84 
Y   6.82    0.14        1.04    1.18    (0.14)           (0.14)   1.04    7.86 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008 (G)                           
A   10.92    0.13        (3.78)   (3.65)   (0.37)   (0.10)       (0.47)   (4.12)   6.80 
R3   10.88    (0.01)       (3.68)   (3.69)   (0.32)   (0.10)       (0.42)   (4.11)   6.77 
R4   10.91    0.02        (3.67)   (3.65)   (0.38)   (0.10)       (0.48)   (4.13)   6.78 
R5   10.93    0.03        (3.68)   (3.65)   (0.38)   (0.10)       (0.48)   (4.13)   6.80 
Y   10.95    0.18        (3.82)   (3.64)   (0.39)   (0.10)       (0.49)   (4.13)   6.82 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007                         
A   9.36    0.15        1.55    1.70    (0.13)   (0.01)       (0.14)   1.56    10.92 
R3(I)   9.53    (0.01)       1.36    1.35                    1.35    10.88 
R4(I)   9.53            1.38    1.38                    1.38    10.91 
R5(I)   9.53    0.05        1.35    1.40                    1.40    10.93 
Y   9.36    0.19        1.54    1.73    (0.13)   (0.01)       (0.14)   1.59    10.95 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(H)Classes B and C were merged into Class A on July 24, 2009.
(I)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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- - Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                 
                                 
 8.84%(E)  $25,211    0.66%(F)   0.32%(F)   0.32%(F)   1.41%(F)   8%
 8.75(E)   60,828    0.93(F)   0.47(F)   0.47(F)   1.22(F)    
 8.93(E)   67,964    0.63(F)   0.17(F)   0.17(F)   1.53(F)    
 8.96(E)   11,492    0.33(F)   0.12(F)   0.12(F)   1.62(F)    
 9.04(E)   159    0.23(F)   0.12(F)   0.12(F)   1.64(F)    
                                 
                                 
 3.91    21,889    0.71    0.33    0.33    1.03    34 
 3.75    47,518    0.95    0.48    0.48    0.84     
 4.06    54,660    0.64    0.18    0.18    1.16     
 4.09    10,206    0.34    0.13    0.13    1.23     
 4.08    146    0.24    0.13    0.13    1.24     
                                 
                                 
 16.03    20,891    0.73    0.27    0.27    1.09    23 
 15.88    20,350    0.99    0.42    0.42    0.97     
 16.21    36,119    0.68    0.12    0.12    1.24     
 16.35    8,668    0.39    0.07    0.07    1.30     
 16.31    140    0.28    0.07    0.07    1.39     
                                 
                                 
 17.45    17,090    0.81    0.24    0.24    1.80    16 
 17.37    3,209    1.15    0.39    0.39    1.42     
 17.66    19,940    0.82    0.09    0.09    1.79     
 17.68    6,082    0.52    0.04    0.04    1.90     
 17.83    29    0.43    0.04    0.04    2.08     
                                 
                                 
 (34.83)   12,679    0.86    0.51    0.51    1.43    35 
 (35.18)   1,070    1.25    0.86    0.86    (0.10)    
 (34.87)   7,578    0.89    0.54    0.54    0.17     
 (34.82)   2,530    0.58    0.22    0.22    0.33     
 (34.69)   25    0.54    0.19    0.19    1.89     
                                 
                                 
 18.34    15,260    1.45    0.54    0.54    0.75    23 
 14.17(E)   11    1.90(F)   0.94(F)   0.94(F)   (0.06)(F)    
 14.48(E)   640    1.54(F)   0.64(F)   0.64(F)   0.29(F)    
 14.69(E)   11    1.30(F)   0.34(F)   0.34(F)   0.54(F)    
 18.60    38    1.12    0.24    0.24    1.90     

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)            
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
  Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,088.40   $1.66   $1,000.00   $1,023.27   $1.61    0.32  182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,087.50   $2.44   $1,000.00   $1,022.53   $2.36    0.47   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,089.30   $0.88   $1,000.00   $1,024.02   $0.86    0.17   182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,089.60   $0.62   $1,000.00   $1,024.27   $0.60    0.12   182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,090.40   $0.62   $1,000.00   $1,024.27   $0.60    0.12   182    366 

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2030 Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR3012 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund inception 10/31/2008
(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return and secondarily, seeks capital preservation.

 

Performance Overview 10/31/08 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class R3. Growth results in classes other than Class R3 will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

  

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2035 R3   9.55%   -0.67%   13.66%
Target Retirement 2035 R4   9.70%   -0.36%   13.99%
Target Retirement 2035 R5   9.73%   -0.32%   14.05%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   8.31%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   13.53%

 

Not Annualized

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President

 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

   
Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class R3 shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund returned 9.55% for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2035 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 8.64%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 84% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and high yield, among others. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities. Negative structural allocation measures were partially offset by diversification beyond intermediate bonds and into high yield credit, which outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund. Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments
as of April 30, 2012    
Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   2.0%
Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio   0.8 
State Street Bank Money Market Fund   0.0 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   8.8 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   0.2 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   0.5 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   5.2 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   5.0 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   14.8 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   2.8 
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   1.3 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   4.1 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   2.1 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.4 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   2.9 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   4.3 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   2.9 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   1.4 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   6.2 
The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y   4.6 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   0.7 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   3.9 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   5.8 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   6.0 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   10.7 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.8 
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   0.7 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

Shares or Principal Amount   Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 96.4% 
EQUITY FUNDS - 82.9% 
 348   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y       $3,937 
 2   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y        71 
 16   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●        226 
 158   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y        2,336 
 109   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y        2,258 
 452   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y        6,619 
 102   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y        1,242 
 36   The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●        600 
 194   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y        1,833 
 47   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●        939 
 21   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●        637 
 147   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y        1,927 
 109   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y        1,280 
 28   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y        624 
 216   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y        2,796 
 15   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y        329 
 154   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y        1,746 
 72   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●        2,582 
 391   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y        4,810 
 26   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y        365 
              37,157 
     Total equity funds          
     (cost $33,748)       $37,157 
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 13.5%
 104   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y       $1,279 
 210   The Hartford Short Duration Fund, Class Y        2,081 
 243   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y        2,676 
              6,036 
     Total fixed income funds          
     (cost $5,961)       $6,036 
                
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $39,709)       $43,193 
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 3.5%
 31   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●       $885 
 12   Powershares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio        349 
 8   Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF        323 
              1,557 
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $1,468)       $1,557 
                
     Total long-term investments          
     (cost $41,177)       $44,750 
                
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%
 3   State Street Bank Money Market Fund       $3 
                
     Total short-term investments          
     (cost $3)       $3 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $41,180) ▲   99.9%  $44,753 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.1%   30 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $44,783 

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $41,275 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $3,712 
Unrealized Depreciation   (234)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $3,478 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $43,193   $43,193   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   1,557    1,557         
Short-Term Investments   3    3         
Total  $44,753   $44,753   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $1,471)  $1,560 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $39,709)   43,193 
Receivables:     
Fund shares sold   28 
Dividends and interest   11 
Other assets   32 
Total assets   44,824 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft   2 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   27 
Fund shares redeemed    
Investment management fees   1 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   3 
Accrued expenses   7 
Total liabilities   41 
Net assets  $44,783 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $40,955 
Undistributed net investment income   21 
Accumulated net realized gain   234 
Unrealized appreciation of investments   3,573 
Net assets  $44,783 
      
Shares authorized   150,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $14.29 
Shares outstanding   1,951 
Net assets  $27,875 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $14.35 
Shares outstanding   1,096 
Net assets  $15,730 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $14.36 
Shares outstanding   82 
Net assets  $1,178 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $13 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   277 
Total investment income   290 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   28 
Administrative services fees   33 
Transfer agent fees    
Distribution fees     
Class R3   59 
Class R4   15 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   2 
Registration and filing fees   18 
Board of Directors' fees   1 
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   4 
Total expenses (before waivers)   165 
Expense waivers   (103)
Total waivers   (103)
Total expenses, net   62 
Net Investment Income   228 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   195 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   131 
Net realized gain on investments in securities   2 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   328 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   2,864 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   35 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   2,899 
Net Gain on Investments   3,227 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $3,455 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $228   $244 
Net realized gain on investments   328    1,041 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   2,899    (899)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   3,455    386 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class R3   (221)   (87)
Class R4   (135)   (53)
Class R5   (14)   (13)
Total from net investment income   (370)   (153)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class R3   (732)   (156)
Class R4   (340)   (90)
Class R5   (38)   (22)
Total from net realized gain on investments   (1,110)   (268)
Total distributions   (1,480)   (421)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class R3   6,605    10,393 
Class R4   5,578    4,100 
Class R5   60    (310)
Net increase from capital share transactions   12,243    14,183 
Net Increase In Net Assets   14,218    14,148 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   30,565    16,417 
End of period  $44,783   $30,565 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $21   $163 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $153   $43 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡   268     

 

The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $394 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   880 
Unrealized Appreciation *   579 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $1,853 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $17 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (17)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.20%   0.90%   0.85%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R3 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R4 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   9    1%
Class R5   60    73 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $15,446 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   4,258 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   541    75    (124)       492    1,057    18    (320)       755 
Amount  $7,362   $953   $(1,710)  $   $6,605   $14,681   $243   $(4,531)  $   $10,393 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   488    37    (119)       406    570    10    (302)       278 
Amount  $6,739   $475   $(1,636)  $   $5,578   $8,127   $143   $(4,170)  $   $4,100 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   4    4    (3)       5    13    3    (43)       (27)
Amount  $52   $52   $(44)  $   $60   $191   $35   $(536)  $   $(310)
Total                                                  
Shares   1,033    116    (246)       903    1,640    31    (665)       1,006 
Amount  $14,153   $1,480   $(3,390)  $   $12,243   $22,999   $421   $(9,237)  $   $14,183 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

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No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Financial Highlights
– Selected Per-Share Data – (A)

  

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
R3  $13.70   $0.08   $–     $1.14   $1.22   $(0.14)  $(0.49)  $–     $(0.63)  $0.59   $14.29 
R4   13.77    0.09        1.15    1.24    (0.17)   (0.49)       (0.66)   0.58    14.35 
R5   13.78    0.10        1.15    1.25    (0.18)   (0.49)       (0.67)   0.58    14.36 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)
R3   13.44    0.11        0.46    0.57    (0.10)   (0.21)       (0.31)   0.26    13.70 
R4   13.49    0.15        0.46    0.61    (0.12)   (0.21)       (0.33)   0.28    13.77 
R5   13.49    0.17        0.45    0.62    (0.12)   (0.21)       (0.33)   0.29    13.78 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
R3   11.63    0.08        1.82    1.90    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.81    13.44 
R4   11.66    0.12        1.82    1.94    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.83    13.49 
R5   11.66    0.14        1.81    1.95    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.83    13.49 
                                                        
From October 31, 2008  (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2009
R3   10.00    0.15        1.59    1.74    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.63    11.63 
R4   10.00    0.17        1.61    1.78    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.66    11.66 
R5   10.00    0.18        1.60    1.78    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.66    11.66 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(C)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

  

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
 9.55%(E)  $27,875    1.02%(F)   0.45%(F)   0.45%(F)   1.15%(F)   12%
 9.70(E)    15,730     0.72(F)     0.15(F)    0.15(F)    1.39(F)     
 9.73(E)   1,178     0.43(F)    0.10(F)     0.10(F)     1.60(F)    
                                 
                                 
 4.29    19,991    1.10    0.45    0.45    0.82    54 
 4.55    9,508    0.80    0.15    0.15    1.09     
 4.66    1,066    0.50    0.10    0.10    1.17     
                                 
                                 
 16.38    9,464    1.44    0.39    0.39    0.75    30 
 16.74    5,550    1.16    0.09    0.09    1.02     
 16.78    1,403    0.89    0.04    0.04    1.12     
                                 
                                 
 17.72    1,508    2.35    0.37    0.37    1.50    15 
 18.09    1,777    2.03    0.07    0.07    1.75     
 18.10    1,198    1.77    0.02    0.02    1.84     

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,095.50   $2.35   $1,000.00   $1,022.62   $2.27     0.45   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,097.00   $0.78   $1,000.00   $1,024.12   $0.76     0.15    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,097.30   $0.52   $1,000.00   $1,024.37   $0.50     0.10    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR3512 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund inception 10/31/2008

(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return and secondarily, seeks capital preservation.  

 

Performance Overview 10/31/08 - 4/30/12 

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class R3. Growth results in classes other than Class R3 will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2040 R3   9.84%   -1.22%   13.67%
Target Retirement 2040 R4   10.06%   -0.91%   14.02%
Target Retirement 2040 R5   10.09%   -0.88%   14.07%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   8.31%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   13.53%

 

Not Annualized

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President
   

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

 

Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.  As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class R3 shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund returned 9.84% for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2040 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 8.62%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 89% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and bonds. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012 

Fund Name   

Percentage of Net
Assets

 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund    3.1
State Street Bank Money Market Fund    0.0  
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y    9.2  
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y    0.4  
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y    0.5  
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y    4.0  
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y    3.4  
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y    14.5  
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y    3.4  
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y    0.0  
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y    3.7  
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y    4.1  
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y    1.1  
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y    3.3  
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y    1.3  
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y    4.5  
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y    3.4  
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y    1.9  
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y    6.0  
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y    0.9  
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y    4.0  
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y    7.3  
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y    5.7  
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y    12.2  
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y    0.6  
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF    1.5  
Other Assets and Liabilities    0.0 
Total    100.0

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 (000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount          Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 95.4%             
EQUITY FUNDS - 86.4%             
 466   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y          $5,271 
 6   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y           223 
 20   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●           296 
 156   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y           2,311 
 93   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y           1,928 
 568   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y           8,321 
 159   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y           1,931 
    The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●           8 
 226   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y           2,144 
 117   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●           2,321 
 20   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●           612 
 48   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y           721 
 196   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y           2,572 
 165   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y           1,929 
 49   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y           1,117 
 263   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y           3,409 
 23   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y           517 
 200   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y           2,271 
 115   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●           4,154 
 568   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y           6,994 
 25   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y           363 
                 49,413 
     Total equity funds             
     (cost $45,092)          $49,413 
                   
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 9.0%             
 154   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y          $1,902 
 292   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y           3,217 
                 5,119 
     Total fixed income funds             
     (cost $5,050)          $5,119 
                   
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies             
     (cost $50,142)          $54,532 
                 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 4.6%             
 63   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●          $1,801 
 20   Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF           839 
                 2,640 
     Total exchange traded funds             
     (cost $2,636)          $2,640 
                   
     Total long-term investments             
     (cost $52,778)          $57,172 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.0%              
Investment Pools and Funds - 0.0%             
 2   State Street Bank Money Market Fund          $2 
                   
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $2)          $2 
                
    Total investments          
    (cost $52,780) ▲   100.0%  $57,174 
    Other assets and liabilities   %   28 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $57,202 

  

Note:  Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $52,859 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

  

Unrealized Appreciation   $4,633 
Unrealized Depreciation    (318)
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $4,315 

  

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $54,532   $54,532   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   2,640    2,640         
Short-Term Investments   2    2         
Total  $57,174   $57,174   $   $ 

  

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $2,638)   $2,642 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $50,142)    54,532 
Receivables:     
Fund shares sold    66 
Dividends and interest    9 
Other assets    34 
Total assets    57,283 
Liabilities:     
Bank overdraft    2 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased    65 
Investment management fees    1 
Administrative fees    2 
Distribution fees    4 
Accrued expenses    7 
Total liabilities    81 
Net assets   $57,202 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital   $52,513 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss    (4)
Accumulated net realized gain    299 
Unrealized appreciation of investments    4,394 
Net assets   $57,202 
      
Shares authorized    150,000 
Par value   0.001 
Class R3: Net asset value per share    $14.54 
    Shares outstanding    2,463 
    Net assets   $35,824 
Class R4: Net asset value per share    $14.61 
    Shares outstanding    1,361 
    Net assets   $19,886 
Class R5: Net asset value per share    $14.62 
    Shares outstanding    102 
    Net assets   $1,492 

  

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends   $18 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds    326 
Total investment income    344 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    35 
Administrative services fees    42 
Transfer agent fees    1 
Distribution fees     
Class R3    74 
Class R4    19 
Custodian fees     
Accounting services fees    3 
Registration and filing fees    18 
Board of Directors' fees     
Audit fees    5 
Other expenses    5 
Total expenses (before waivers)    202 
Expense waivers    (125)
Total waivers    (125)
Total expenses, net    77 
Net Investment Income    267 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds    314 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds    66 
Net Realized Gain on Investments    380 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds    3,839 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    54 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments    3,893 
Net Gain on Investments    4,273 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $4,540 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $267   $261 
Net realized gain on investments   380    962 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   3,893    (1,174)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   4,540    49 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class R3   (273)   (79)
Class R4   (163)   (48)
Class R5   (17)   (15)
Total from net investment income   (453)   (142)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class R3   (679)   (116)
Class R4   (309)   (58)
Class R5   (35)   (20)
Total from net realized gain on investments   (1,023)   (194)
Total distributions   (1,476)   (336)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class R3   7,733    16,483 
Class R4   7,023    7,198 
Class R5   70    (528)
Net increase from capital share transactions   14,826    23,153 
Net Increase In Net Assets   17,890    22,866 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   39,312    16,446 
End of period  $57,202   $39,312 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(4)  $182 

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation – Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

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U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

  Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund. 

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

  

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $142   $42 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡   194     

 

The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $534 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   669 
Unrealized Appreciation *   422 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $1,625 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $18 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (18)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

  

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.20%   0.90%   0.85%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R3 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R4 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   9    1%
Class R5   58    57 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $17,404 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   3,464 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   576    74    (93)       557    1,408    15    (248)       1,175 
Amount  $8,049   $952   $(1,268)  $   $7,733   $19,879   $195   $(3,591)  $   $16,483 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   525    36    (53)       508    664    8    (169)       503 
Amount  $7,302   $471   $(750)  $   $7,023   $9,524   $106   $(2,432)  $   $7,198 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   8    4   (7       5    23    2    (66)       (41)
Amount  $113   $52   $(95)  $   $70   $316   $35   $(879)  $   $(528)
Total                                                  
Shares   1,109    114    (153)       1,070    2,095    25    (483)       1,637 
Amount  $15,464   $1,475   $(2,113)  $   $14,826   $29,719   $336   $(6,902)  $   $23,153 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

  

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

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No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

Financial Highlights 

 

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

 

Class    Net Asset
Value at
Beginning  of 
Period
   Net  Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from 
(to) Affiliate
   Net  Realized
and  Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from 
Investment
 Operations
   Dividends from 
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized 
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease)  in
 Net  Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value  at  End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)                             
R3  $13.75   $0.08   $   $1.20   $  1.28   $  (0.13)   $  (0.36)   $   $  (0.49)   $  0.79   $  14.54 
R4   13.82    0.09        1.23    1.32    (0.17)    (0.36)        (0.53)    0.79    14.61 
R5   13.83    0.10        1.22    1.32    (0.17)    (0.36)        (0.53)    0.79    14.62 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (G)                                 
R3   13.48    0.10        0.41    0.51    (0.09)    (0.15)        (0.24)    0.27    13.75 
R4   13.52    0.14        0.42    0.56    (0.11)    (0.15)        (0.26)    0.30    13.82 
R5   13.53    0.16        0.40    0.56    (0.11)    (0.15)        (0.26)    0.30    13.83 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                             
R3   11.59    0.06        1.91    1.97    (0.08)            (0.08)    1.89    13.48 
R4   11.62    0.11        1.90    2.01    (0.11)            (0.11)    1.90    13.52 
R5   11.63    0.12        1.89    2.01    (0.11)            (0.11)    1.90    13.53 
                                                        
From October 31, 2008 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2009                        
R3   10.00    0.15        1.55    1.70    (0.11)            (0.11)    1.59    11.59 
R4   10.00    0.17        1.57    1.74    (0.12)            (0.12)    1.62    11.62 
R5   10.00    0.18        1.57    1.75    (0.12)            (0.12)    1.63    11.63 

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(C) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Not annualized.
(F) Annualized.
(G) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.

  

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total  Return(B)     Net Assets at End of
Period  (000's)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
 Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
 Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net 
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
 Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
 Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
 Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
    Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                                       
                                       
   9.84 %(E)    $ 35,824       0.99 %(F)     0.44 %(F)     0.44 %(F)     1.08 %(F)     7 %
   10.06  (E)      19,886        0.69 (F)      0.14 (F)      0.14 (F)       1.26 (F)       
   10.09 (E)     1,492        0.40 (F)      0.09 (F)      0.09 (F)      1.52 (F)      
                                                     
                                                     
   3.78        26,194       1.06       0.44       0.44       0.73       41  
   4.12        11,782       0.76       0.14       0.14       1.01        
   4.15        1,336       0.47       0.09       0.09       1.12        
                                                     
                                                     
   17.06        9,856       1.45       0.38       0.38       0.64       24  
   17.35        4,727       1.18       0.08       0.08       0.93        
   17.36        1,863       0.91       0.03       0.03       1.00        
                                                     
                                                     
   17.34        1,301       2.41       0.35       0.35       1.48       15  
   17.70        1,629       2.10       0.05       0.05       1.79        
   17.81        1,321       1.81                   1.83        

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Directors and Officers (Unaudited)(continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

  

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)   

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,098.40   $2.30   $1,000.00   $1,022.67   $2.21     0.44%   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,100.60   $0.73   $1,000.00   $1,024.17   $0.71     0.14    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,100.90   $0.47   $1,000.00   $1,024.42   $0.45     0.09    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)   

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the  

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2040 Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR4012 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund inception 10/31/2008
(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return and secondarily, seeks capital preservaion.

 

Performance Overview 10/31/08 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class R3. Growth results in classes other than Class R3 will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2045 R3   9.91%   -1.75%   13.68%
Target Retirement 2045 R4   10.06%   -1.51%   14.01%
Target Retirement 2045 R5   10.10%   -1.47%   14.06%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   8.31%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   13.53%

 

Not Annualized

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President

 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

 

Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.

 

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class R3 shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund returned 9.91% for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2045 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 9.23%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 93% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and bonds. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 

funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   2.8%
SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate   0.2 
SPDR Dow Jones REIT   0.2 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   8.7 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   0.4 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   1.0 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   4.6 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   5.0 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   15.3 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   2.6 
The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y   0.0 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   6.8 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   4.3 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.1 
The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y   2.2 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   2.4 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   4.9 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   2.3 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   5.6 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   0.9 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   5.5 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   6.0 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   2.1 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   9.7 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   3.8 
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   1.5 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount   Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 95.2%
EQUITY FUNDS - 90.9%
 167   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y     $1,892 
 2   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y        84 
 14   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●        208 
 67   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y        999 
 52   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y        1,086 
 226   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y        3,316 
 46   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y        553 
    The Hartford Global Growth Fund, Class Y●        5 
 156   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y        1,475 
 47   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●        930 
 8   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●        241 
 35   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y        524 
 81   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y        1,062 
 43   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y        500 
 93   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y        1,203 
 9   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y        203 
 105   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y        1,194 
 36   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●        1,309 
 170   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y        2,095 
 58   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y        833 
              19,712 
     Total equity funds          
     (cost $17,996)       $19,712 
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 4.3%
 38   The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, Class Y       $466 
 42   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y        466 
              932 
     Total fixed income funds          
     (cost $920)       $932 
                
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $18,916)       $20,644 
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 4.7%
 21   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●       $606 
 1   SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate        40 
 1   SPDR Dow Jones REIT        44 
 8   Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF        334 
              1,024 
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $983)       $1,024 
                
     Total long-term investments          
     (cost $19,899)       $21,668 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $19,899) ▲   99.9%  $21,668 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.1%   18 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $21,686 

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $19,948 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $1,842 
Unrealized Depreciation   (122)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $1,720 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $20,644   $20,644   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   1,024    1,024         
Total  $21,668   $21,668   $   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $983)  $1,024 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $18,916)   20,644 
Receivables:     
Fund shares sold   27 
Dividends and interest   1 
Other assets   26 
Total assets   21,722 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   27 
Fund shares redeemed    
Investment management fees   1 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   1 
Accrued expenses   7 
Total liabilities   36 
Net assets  $21,686 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $19,786 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (5)
Accumulated net realized gain   136 
Unrealized appreciation of investments   1,769 
Net assets  $21,686 
      
Shares authorized   150,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $14.06 
Shares outstanding   825 
Net assets  $11,598 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $14.11 
Shares outstanding   642 
Net assets  $9,059 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $14.12 
Shares outstanding   73 
Net assets  $1,029 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $8 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   113 
Total investment income   121 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   13 
Administrative services fees   15 
Transfer agent fees    
Distribution fees     
Class R3   25 
Class R4   8 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   1 
Registration and filing fees   18 
Board of Directors' fees    
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   3 
Total expenses (before waivers)   88 
Expense waivers   (60)
Total waivers   (60)
Total expenses, net   28 
Net Investment Income   93 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   65 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   120 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   185 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   1,354 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   32 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   1,386 
Net Gain on Investments   1,571 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $1,664 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $93   $80 
Net realized gain on investments   185    805 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   1,386    (813)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   1,664    72 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class R3   (74)   (27)
Class R4   (58)   (21)
Class R5   (10)   (11)
Total from net investment income   (142)   (59)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class R3   (500)   (66)
Class R4   (295)   (37)
Class R5   (53)   (21)
Total from net realized gain on investments   (848)   (124)
Total distributions   (990)   (183)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class R3   2,730    4,479 
Class R4   3,759    2,813 
Class R5   80    (426)
Net increase from capital share transactions   6,569    6,866 
Net Increase In Net Assets   7,243    6,755 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   14,443    7,688 
End of period  $21,686   $14,443 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(5)  $44 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of

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a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $60   $29 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡   123     

 

The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $119 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   773 
Unrealized Appreciation *   334 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $1,226 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $5 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (5)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

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c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.25%   0.95%   0.90%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R3 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R4 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   9    1%
Class R4   60    9 
Class R5   60    82 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
April 30, 2012  (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $7,151 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   1,409 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   192    46    (31)       207    459    7    (139)       327 
Amount  $2,578   $573   $(421)  $   $2,730   $6,478   $93   $(2,092)  $   $4,479 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   314    29    (67)       276    293    4    (109)       188 
Amount  $4,296   $353   $(890)  $   $3,759   $4,190   $58   $(1,435)  $   $2,813 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   2    5            7    4    2    (41)       (35)
Amount  $26   $62   $(8)  $   $80   $56   $32   $(514)  $   $(426)
Total                                                  
Shares   508    80    (98)       490    756    13    (289)       480 
Amount  $6,900   $988   $(1,319)  $   $6,569   $10,724   $183   $(4,041)  $   $6,866 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

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No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)                                    
R3  $13.73   $0.06   $   1.16   1.22   $(0.10  $(0.79  $   $(0.89  $0.33   $14.06 
R4     13.79      0.08          1.17      1.25      (0.14     (0.79         (0.93     0.32      14.11 
R5     13.80      0.09          1.16      1.25      (0.14     (0.79         (0.93     0.32      14.12 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)                                    
R3     13.47      0.07          0.47      0.54      (0.08     (0.20         (0.28     0.26      13.73 
R4     13.51      0.11          0.47      0.58      (0.10     (0.20         (0.30     0.28      13.79 
R5     13.51      0.12          0.48      0.60      (0.11     (0.20         (0.31     0.29      13.80 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                                    
R3     11.59      0.06          1.88      1.94      (0.06             (0.06     1.88      13.47 
R4     11.62      0.10          1.88      1.98      (0.09             (0.09     1.89      13.51 
R5     11.62      0.11          1.87      1.98      (0.09             (0.09     1.89      13.51 
                                                        
From October 31, 2008  (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2009                                    
R3     10.00      0.12          1.58      1.70      (0.11             (0.11     1.59      11.59 
R4     10.00      0.15          1.58      1.73      (0.11             (0.11     1.62      11.62 
R5     10.00      0.15          1.58      1.73      (0.11             (0.11     1.62      11.62 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(C)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)    Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                           
                                 
9.91%(F)   $11,598     1.18%(G)     0.47%(G)     0.47%(G)     0.95%(G)    8%
10.06(F)    9,059     0.87(G)    0.17(G)    0.17(G)     1.18(G)    
10.10(F)     1,029     0.58(G)     0.12(G)    0.12(G)     1.38(G)     
                                 
                                 
4.03     8,477     1.33     0.48     0.48     0.50    50 
4.33     5,048     1.03     0.18     0.18     0.81     
4.44     918     0.73     0.13     0.13     0.86     
                                 
                                 
16.79     3,918     1.77     0.42     0.42     0.47    19 
17.09     2,399     1.48     0.12     0.12     0.76     
17.14     1,371     1.18     0.07     0.07     0.84     
                                 
                                 
17.28     1,380     2.40     0.39     0.39     1.21    7 
17.65     1,499     2.08     0.09     0.09     1.49     
17.65     1,190     1.82     0.04     0.04     1.54     

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)              
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
    Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,099.10   $2.45   $1,000.00   $1,022.52   $2.37    0.47    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,100.60   $0.89   $1,000.00   $1,024.02   $0.86    0.17     182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,101.00   $0.63   $1,000.00   $1,024.27   $0.60    0.12     182    366 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

  

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR4512 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 7
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 8
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 9
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 18
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 20
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 22
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 22
Expense Example (Unaudited) 23
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 24

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund inception 10/31/2008
(sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company)
 
Investment objective – Seeks to maximize total return and secondarily, seeks capital preservation.  

 

Performance Overview 10/31/08 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class R3. Growth results in classes other than Class R3 will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   Since
Inception
 
Target Retirement 2050 R3   10.02%   -2.33%   13.45%
Target Retirement 2050 R4   10.15%   -2.02%   13.80%
Target Retirement 2050 R5   10.20%   -1.97%   13.85%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   8.31%
S&P 500 Index   12.76%   4.73%   13.53%

 

Not Annualized

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

  

Portfolio Managers  
Edward C. Caputo, CFA Paul Bukowski, CFA*
Vice President Executive Vice President

 

*Appointed as a Porfolio Manager for the Fund as of January 2012. As of the same date, Hugh Whelan, CFA no longer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.
 
Effective on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP is expected to become the sub-adviser to the Fund and Rick A. Wurster, CFA, CMT and Stephen A. Gorman, CFA, will serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company will no longer serve as the sub-adviser to the Fund and, as a result, Messrs. Caputo and Bukowski will no longer serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class R3 shares of The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund returned 10.02% for the six-month period ending April 30, 2012. In comparison, its benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 12.76% and 2.44%, respectively, while the average return for the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target 2050 Funds category, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, was 8.91%.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

The 6-month period ending April 30, 2012 was characterized by continued upward market momentum, despite having followed on the heels of extreme volatility during the summer and fall of 2011. Although it remains to be seen whether 2012 is destined for yet another mid-year correction, thus far, the S&P 500 has gained a healthy 12.76% over the period. In this risk-on environment, growth stocks outperformed value and large-caps outperformed small-caps. International equities trailed domestic equities, with the MSCI EAFE up only 2.71%, as Europe continued to struggle under the pressures of the sovereign debt crisis.

 

The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened slightly over the period, with two-year U.S. Treasuries rising 2 bps to 0.26% and ten-year U.S. Treasuries falling 20 bps to 1.91%. Within the major sectors of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, investment grade corporates were the top performer, while treasuries were the worst. Risk assets, such as U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets (EM) debt, and bank loans outperformed the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which ended the period up 2.44%.

 

There are two main drivers of the Fund's performance: the asset allocation among various asset classes and the performance of the underlying funds. The Fund managers have control over the asset allocation decision and the selection of underlying funds. With regard to Asset Allocation, because the stock / bond mix is relatively fixed at 95% equities, we add value by strategically allocating within the stock and bond investment sub asset classes.

 

We assess two levels of asset allocation impact. The first, structural, addresses the impact of moving beyond the benchmark of large-cap stocks and intermediate bonds into a more traditionally diversified portfolio with exposure to small-cap stocks, international stocks, and bonds. Over the period, the structural allocation impact was negative, driven by diversification into international equities.

 

The second asset allocation measure, Strategic Asset Allocation, captures the impact of diversifying the portfolio across up to 21 different asset classes. It also captures modest changes we make to our allocations based upon our short-term expectations, known as Smart Strategic positioning. The Fund’s Strategic Asset Allocation decisions within equities had a negative impact on overall Fund performance. The Fund’s long-term value bias detracted from performance, as growth outperformed domestically and abroad. Within inflation-protecting asset classes, exposure to U.S. and international REITs contributed positively to performance, while an allocation to commodities detracted. Within fixed income, the Fund benefited from diversification within the intermediate bonds into treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). From a Smart Strategic perspective, the Fund was hurt by risk reduction within domestic fixed income, as high yield outperformed corporate bonds.

 

Beyond the asset allocation decision, we also seek to add value by selecting the underlying funds that we believe will most effectively deliver the target asset class exposures. This is accomplished by analyzing the underlying funds available in our investment universe, and by looking past each underlying fund’s stated objectives and benchmarks to see

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

what it actually holds for securities and how it has behaved historically. Then each underlying fund’s alpha, tracking error, and peer relative scores are calculated. Finally, a proprietary optimization is run to determine which underlying funds the Fund should invest in. We expect this process to cause the Fund to gravitate to those underlying funds with the most attractive long-term track record. Positive fund selection results were driven by the Fund’s domestic large-cap value allocation.

 

What is your outlook?

The global economic recovery continues to show signs of progress as risk assets rallied on encouraging U.S. economic data and improved European sentiment. Improved U.S. economic indicators buoyed up investor optimism, sending the S&P 500 up 12.76% in the first quarter, to mark the best quarterly return since the 2009 risk rally. The second tranche of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) removed the liquidity risk from the European financial system and with it, the immediate risk of disorderly deleveraging and default.

 

Despite signs of progress, significant risks remain. While we believe U.S. economic data remains firm, transfer payments are slated to decline, the savings rate remains unsustainably low, and real incomes are stagnant. Europe’s long-term solvency issues remain unresolved, and the sovereign debt crisis will likely continue to have a negative impact on growth going forward. Interest rates rose over the first quarter of 2012, as investors began to question the likelihood of additional stimulus. The recent volatility in oil prices, due in part to geopolitical concerns emanating from Iran, has put added strain on the global recovery.

 

Despite the recent run-up in rates, our view for a continued low rate environment remains. As a result, investors should continue towards higher yielding and higher growth asset classes in search of yield. While we have taken measures to reduce risk, we believe the Fund is still well positioned to benefit from higher yielding asset classes such as high yield bonds and emerging market debt, while allocations to floating rate notes provide a hedge against the possibility of rising rates. Should the outlook for Europe or that of global growth improve, a rally in riskier assets could be swift. In addition, the Fund stands to benefit from exposure to higher growth asset classes such as emerging market equity and debt.

 

It remains too early to tell whether this year’s rally portends continued strength in global financial markets, or whether it will simply be a replay of last year’s events and a prelude to another mid-year correction. We remain cautiously optimistic, given the current environment of steady, albeit gradual growth in the global economy. While we do not forecast an immediate pullback in the near term, macro-economic headlines out of China and the Eurozone will likely determine investor risk-appetite going forward. The reduction in risk in our asset allocation strategy should position the Fund well in the event of increased market volatility, while exposure to inflation-protection asset classes such as REITs, TIPs and commodities should offer protection from inflationary pressures going forward.

 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Board”) on March 27, 2012, the Board approved a sub-advisory agreement with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) on behalf of the Fund.  Accordingly, on or about June 4, 2012, Wellington Management will serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund and Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) will no longer serve as the sub-adviser for the Fund.

 

Composition by Investments

as of April 30, 2012

 

Fund Name  Percentage of Net
Assets
 
Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund   2.6%
SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate   0.3 
SPDR Dow Jones REIT   0.3 
The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y   8.8 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y   1.1 
The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y   2.0 
The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y   9.5 
The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y   1.6 
The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y   17.2 
The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y   4.1 
The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y   9.9 
The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y   1.2 
The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y   1.7 
The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y   0.2 
The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y   4.9 
The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y   1.1 
The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y   0.3 
The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y   3.5 
The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y   0.9 
The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y   5.7 
The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y   6.1 
The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y   2.4 
The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y   10.3 
The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y   2.3 
Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF   1.9 
Other Assets and Liabilities   0.1 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount      Market Value ╪ 
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 94.8%          
EQUITY FUNDS - 92.4%          
 182   The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, Class Y      $2,061 
 7   The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund, Class Y       263 
 32   The Hartford Capital Appreciation II Fund, Class Y●        470 
 151   The Hartford Disciplined Equity Fund, Class Y        2,237 
 18   The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund, Class Y        371 
 277   The Hartford Equity Income Fund, Class Y        4,053 
 79   The Hartford Fundamental Growth Fund, Class Y        958 
 247   The Hartford Global Research Fund, Class Y        2,343 
 14   The Hartford Growth Fund, Class Y●        272 
 13   The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, Class Y●        396 
 4   The Hartford International Opportunities Fund, Class Y        52 
 88   The Hartford International Small Company Fund, Class Y        1,150 
 23   The Hartford International Value Fund, Class Y        269 
 3   The Hartford MidCap Fund, Class Y        67 
 64   The Hartford MidCap Value Fund, Class Y        831 
 10   The Hartford Small Company Fund, Class Y        220 
 118   The Hartford Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class Y        1,345 
 40   The Hartford SmallCap Growth Fund, Class Y●        1,428 
 198   The Hartford Value Fund, Class Y        2,438 
 38   The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund, Class Y        546 
              21,770 
     Total equity funds          
     (cost $19,967)       $21,770 
                
FIXED INCOME FUNDS - 2.4%          
 52   The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund, Class Y       $579 
                
     Total fixed income funds          
     (cost $570)       $579 
                
     Total investments in affiliated investment companies          
     (cost $20,537)       $22,349 
                
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 5.1%          
 21   Powershares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund ●       $609 
 2   SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate        72 
 1   SPDR Dow Jones REIT        79 
 10   Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF        439 
              1,199 
     Total exchange traded funds          
     (cost $1,164)       $1,199 
                
     Total long-term investments (cost $21,701)       $23,548 
                
     Total investments          
     (cost $21,701) ▲   99.9%  $23,548 
     Other assets and liabilities   0.1%   20 
     Total net assets   100.0%  $23,568 

  

Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $21,756 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $1,934 
Unrealized Depreciation   (142)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $1,792 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Affiliated Investment Companies  $22,349   $22,349   $   $ 
Exchange Traded Funds   1,199    1,199         
Total  $23,548   $23,548   $   $ 

  

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $1,164)  $1,199 
Investments in underlying affiliated funds, at market value (cost $20,537)   22,349 
Receivables:     
Fund shares sold   46 
Dividends and interest   2 
Other assets   27 
Total assets   23,623 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   46 
Investment management fees   1 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   1 
Accrued expenses   6 
Total liabilities   55 
Net assets  $23,568 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $21,552 
Undistributed net investment income   2 
Accumulated net realized gain   167 
Unrealized appreciation of investments   1,847 
Net assets  $23,568 
      
Shares authorized   150,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $14.12 
Shares outstanding   897 
Net assets  $12,674 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $14.18 
Shares outstanding   680 
Net assets  $9,649 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $14.19 
Shares outstanding   88 
Net assets  $1,245 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $11 
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds   135 
Total investment income   146 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   15 
Administrative services fees   17 
Transfer agent fees    
Distribution fees     
Class R3   27 
Class R4   9 
Custodian fees    
Accounting services fees   1 
Registration and filing fees   18 
Board of Directors' fees    
Audit fees   5 
Other expenses   4 
Total expenses (before waivers)   96 
Expense waivers   (65)
Total waivers   (65)
Total expenses, net   31 
Net Investment Income   115 
Net Realized Gain on Investments:     
Capital gain distribution received from underlying affiliated funds   80 
Net realized gain on investments in underlying affiliated funds   143 
Net Realized Gain on Investments   223 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments in underlying affiliated funds   1,506 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   37 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   1,543 
Net Gain on Investments   1,766 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $1,881 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the 
Year Ended 
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $115   $86 
Net realized gain on investments   223    714 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   1,543    (882)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   1,881    (82)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class R3   (78)   (26)
Class R4   (69)   (25)
Class R5   (12)   (11)
Total from net investment income   (159)   (62)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class R3   (425)   (62)
Class R4   (290)   (53)
Class R5   (51)   (23)
Total from net realized gain on investments   (766)   (138)
Total distributions   (925)   (200)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class R3   3,202    5,332 
Class R4   3,061    3,290 
Class R5   116    (343)
Net increase from capital share transactions   6,379    8,279 
Net Increase In Net Assets   7,335    7,997 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   16,233    8,236 
End of period  $23,568   $16,233 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $2   $46 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

The Fund, as a “Fund of Funds”, invests the majority of its assets in Class Y shares of other Hartford mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) as well as certain exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund seeks its investment goals through implementation of a strategic asset allocation recommendation provided by Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), and sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The accounting policies of the Underlying Funds are outlined in the shareholder reports for such funds, available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The reports may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Underlying Funds are not covered by this report.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation – Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each Underlying Fund as determined as of the NYSE Close on the Valuation Date.

 

The Fund generally uses market prices in valuing the remaining portfolio investments. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of

 

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a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

d)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class
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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year. Long-term capital gains distributions received from Underlying Funds are distributed at least annually, when required. Unless shareholders specify otherwise, all dividends and distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional full or fractional shares of the Fund.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Principal Risks:

 

a)Market Risks – The Fund is exposed to the risks of the Underlying Funds and ETFs in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Fund allocates to each Underlying Fund or ETF. The market values of the Underlying Funds and ETFs may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invested, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities in which the Underlying Fund or ETF invests may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

 

4.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $71   $29 
Long-Term Capital Gains ‡   129     

 

  The Fund designates these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends pursuant to IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C).

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $46 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   765 
Unrealized Appreciation *   249 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $1,060 

 

  * The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments and short-term capital gain adjustments.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $4 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (4)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.
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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

5.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford, serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Hartford Investment Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $4.5 billion   0.10%
On next $5 billion   0.08%
Over $10 billion   0.07%

 

Effective June 4, 2012, the rates of compensation to be paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered will be revised. The new rates of compensation will be as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.15%
On next $500 million   0.10%
On next $1.5 billion   0.09%
On next $2.5 billion   0.08%
On next $2.5 billion   0.07%
On next $2.5 billion   0.06%
Over $10 billion   0.05%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.012%
Over $5 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012,

 

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HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class R3   Class R4   Class R5 
 1.25%   0.95%   0.90%

 

Voluntary limitations for total operating expenses include expenses incurred as the result of investing in other investment companies. Amounts incurred which exceed the above limits are deducted from expenses and are reported as waivers on the accompanying Statement of Operations, as applicable.

 

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R3 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class R4 shares provides for a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

6.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   59    9%
Class R5   68    77 

 

7.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $7,142 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   1,488 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

8.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease)
of Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease)
of Shares
 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   259    41    (61)       239    600    6    (218)       388 
Amount  $3,538   $503   $(839)  $   $3,202   $8,427   $88   $(3,183)  $   $5,332 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   238    29    (40)       227    347    6    (135)       218 
Amount  $3,246   $359   $(544)  $   $3,061   $4,996   $78   $(1,784)  $   $3,290 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   5    5    (1)       9    11    3    (43)       (29)
Amount  $60   $63   $(7)  $   $116   $159   $34   $(536)  $   $(343)
Total                                                  
Shares   502    75    (102)       475    958    15    (396)       577 
Amount  $6,844   $925   $(1,390)  $   $6,379   $13,582   $200   $(5,503)  $   $8,279 

 

9.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

10.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

11.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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12.Subsequent Events:

 

On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of sub-adviser for the Fund from Hartford Investment Management to Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). As part of this approval the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new sub-advisory agreement between HIFSCO and Wellington Management. The change in the Fund’s sub-adviser and implementation of the new sub-advisory agreement are expected to occur on or about June 4, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)                                        
R3  $13.61   $0.07   $   $1.18   $1.25   $(0.11)  $(0.63)  $   $(0.74)  $0.51   $14.12 
R4   13.68    0.09        1.18    1.27    (0.14)   (0.63)       (0.77)   0.50    14.18 
R5   13.69    0.10        1.18    1.28    (0.15)   (0.63)       (0.78)   0.50    14.19 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)                                        
R3   13.42    0.06        0.42    0.48    (0.07)   (0.22)       (0.29)   0.19    13.61 
R4   13.46    0.10        0.43    0.53    (0.09)   (0.22)       (0.31)   0.22    13.68 
R5   13.47    0.12        0.41    0.53    (0.09)   (0.22)       (0.31)   0.22    13.69 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010                                             
R3   11.58    0.06        1.84    1.90    (0.06)           (0.06)   1.84    13.42 
R4   11.61    0.09        1.85    1.94    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.85    13.46 
R5   11.61    0.10        1.85    1.95    (0.09)           (0.09)   1.86    13.47 
                                                        
From October 31, 2008  (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2009                         
R3   10.00    0.12        1.57    1.69    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.58    11.58 
R4   10.00    0.15        1.57    1.72    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.61    11.61 
R5   10.00    0.16        1.56    1.72    (0.11)           (0.11)   1.61    11.61 

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(C) Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F) Not annualized.
(G) Annualized.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                                 
 10.02%(F)  $12,674    1.15%(G)   0.46%(G)   0.46%(G)   1.06%(G)   8%
 10.15(F)   9,649    0.84(G)   0.16(G)   0.16(G)   1.32(G)    
 10.20(F)   1,245    0.55(G)   0.11(G)   0.11(G)   1.51(G)    
                                 
                                 
 3.57    8,955    1.28    0.47    0.47    0.46    55 
 3.95    6,201    0.98    0.17    0.17    0.73     
 3.97    1,077    0.68    0.12    0.12    0.82     
                                 
                                 
 16.46    3,619    1.79    0.42    0.42    0.44    19 
 16.78    3,161    1.49    0.12    0.12    0.84     
 16.90    1,456    1.20    0.07    0.07    0.82     
                                 
                                 
 17.18    1,285    2.42    0.39    0.39    1.23    8 
 17.54    1,262    2.13    0.09    0.09    1.53     
 17.55    1,190    1.83    0.04    0.04    1.56     

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

  

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,100.20   $2.40   $1,000.00   $1,022.57   $2.32    0.46%   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,101.50   $0.84   $1,000.00   $1,024.07   $0.81    0.16    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,102.00   $0.57   $1,000.00   $1,024.32   $0.55    0.11    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Target Retirement 2050 Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on June 4, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses. In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds and in connection with the Board’s approval of Wellington Management as the sub-adviser to certain additional Hartford-sponsored funds at other recent meetings.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s asset allocation capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global capabilities across various asset classes, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including managing target date portfolios and constructing target date glidepaths.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team, as well as differences in Wellington Management’s investment process in constructing the Fund’s glidepath.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the

 

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written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in management fee reductions at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add additional breakpoints to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

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Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TR5012 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 17
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 18
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 19
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 20
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 21
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 38
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 41
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 43
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 43
Expense Example (Unaudited) 44
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 45

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund inception 07/22/1996

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks a competitive total return, with income as a secondary objective.

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
Total Return Bond A#   3.30%   6.43%   4.75%   5.05%
Total Return Bond A##        1.64%   3.79%   4.57%
Total Return Bond B#   2.85%   5.59%   3.98%   NA*
Total Return Bond B##        0.59%   3.64%   NA*
Total Return Bond C#   2.82%   5.55%   3.97%   4.32%
Total Return Bond C##        4.55%   3.97%   4.32%
Total Return Bond I#   3.44%   6.73%   5.05%   5.23%
Total Return Bond R3#   3.09%   6.10%   4.53%   5.14%
Total Return Bond R4#   3.25%   6.43%   4.79%   5.28%
Total Return Bond R5#   3.40%   6.75%   5.08%   5.44%
Total Return Bond Y#   3.46%   6.87%   5.16%   5.50%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.37%   5.71%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

Class I shares commenced operations on 8/31/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses.  Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. As of March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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Manager Discussion

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers    
Joseph  F. Marvan, CFA Lucius T. Hill III Campe Goodman, CFA
Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

As of March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund.  As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.
 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund returned 3.30%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 2.44% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 3.16% return of the average fund in the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

Within fixed-income markets, High Yield Bonds and Corporate Bonds rose during the period. High Yield securities and Investment-Grade Corporate Securities, as measured by the Barclays Capital High Yield (2% issuer cap) and Barclays Capital Corporate indices, gained 6.91% and 3.64% respectively. Positive investor sentiment across capital markets, coupled with strong technical conditions in the bond market, fueled the rally.  The same positive macro factors, better than expected economic data, and earnings momentum drove risk assets, including High Yield, higher than lower risk assets such as U.S. Treasuries or corporate bonds. During the period, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index rose by 2.44% led by the higher risk assets and longer duration securities within the index.

 

The Fund’s outperformance can be attributed to several factors. The Fund earned positive returns from tactical long-duration positioning compared against the benchmark. In anticipation of further stress in Europe, the Fund benefitted by underweighting (i.e. the Fund’s position was less than the benchmark position) European financial securities. With what seem to be the markets pricing in significant risk, the Fund marginally added to overweights (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was greater than the benchmark position) in High Yield and Investment Grade Corporate Debt. Valuations in these and other risk sectors helped the Fund’s performance during the period.

 

On March 5, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP (Wellington) became sub-adviser of the Fund replacing Hartford Investment Management Company. The Fund’s principal investment strategy did not change as a result of the transition, although certain enhancements were made in order to increase the Fund’s investment flexibility.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe the U.S. economy is expanding at a moderate pace. Therefore, we have a pro-cyclical risk posture. However, from a duration perspective we had a neutral bias at the end of the period as we believe that rates will stay low for an extended period and that QE3 (quantitative easing) is unlikely in the near-term.

 

As of the end of the period, we continue to be positioned with an underweight to the government sector, as we believe that there are more compelling opportunities in other sectors. We are overweight the credit sector due to what we believe are strong credit fundamentals. Financial companies have de-levered significantly and communications issuers have solid balance sheets. We continue to favor financial and communications issuers. Within high yield credit we have an up-in-quality bias and favor BB (credit rated) issuers. Within the MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) sector, we believe that rate volatility will be contained and valuations are attractive. As a result we are positioned with an overweight to the agency pass-through sector. In the CMBS (Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities) market, we continue to believe that there is strong collateralization in senior CMBS tranches and are positioned with a modest overweight relative to the benchmark. Within ABS (Asset Backed Securities), we favor the consumer sectors as we believe their structure provides select opportunities. We continue to evaluate non-dollar opportunities, but as of the end of the period do not have any non-dollar securities.

 

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Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Distribution by Credit Quality    
as of April 30, 2012    
Credit Rating *  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Aaa / AAA   2.1%
Aa / AA   2.8 
A   12.4 
Baa / BBB   15.8 
Ba / BB   5.1 
B   2.5 
Caa / CCC or Lower   2.6 
Unrated   0.5 
U.S. Government Agencies and Securities   66.8 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   15.4 
Other Assets & Liabilities   (26.0)
Total   100.0%

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

Diversification by Industry    
as of April 30, 2012    
Industry  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services   0.1%
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation   0.0 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting   0.0 
Air Transportation   0.0 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation   2.1 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing   0.9 
Chemical Manufacturing   1.2 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing   0.4 
Construction   0.1 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing   0.1 
Finance and Insurance   22.8 
Food Manufacturing   0.2 
General Obligations   0.6 
Health Care and Social Assistance   1.5 
Higher Education (Univ., Dorms, etc.)   0.1 
Information   3.4 
Machinery Manufacturing   0.3 
Mining   0.5 
Miscellaneous   0.1 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing   0.4 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing   0.4 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing   0.1 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing   2.1 
Pipeline Transportation   0.5 
Primary Metal Manufacturing   0.3 
Printing and Related Support Activities   0.0 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services   0.2 
Rail Transportation   0.0 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing   0.6 
Retail Trade   1.3 
Tax Allocation   0.1 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing   0.1 
Utilities   1.7 
Utilities - Electric   0.3 
Utilities - Water and Sewer   0.2 
Wholesale Trade   0.6 
Total   43.3%
Equity Securities     
Automobiles & Components   0.0 
Banks   0.0 
Total   0.0%
Foreign Government Obligations   0.5 
Put Options Purchased   0.0 
U.S. Government Agencies   54.0 
U.S. Government Securities   12.3 
Short-Term Investments   15.9 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (26.0)
Total   100.0%

 

4

 

The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 8.3%

     Finance and Insurance - 8.3%     
     Ally Automotive Receivables Trust     
$950   3.00%, 10/15/2015 ■   $964 
 2,420   3.38%, 09/15/2017 ■    2,498 
 2,440   3.61%, 08/15/2016 ■    2,550 
     Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.     
 3,500   5.36%, 10/10/2045    3,858 
     Banc of America Funding Corp.     
 3,515   0.54%, 05/20/2047 Δ    2,200 
 5,033   5.77%, 05/25/2037    3,995 
     Bank of America Automotive Trust     
 3,400   3.03%, 10/15/2016 ■    3,438 
     BCAP LLC Trust     
 2,203   0.42%, 03/25/2037 Δ    1,305 
     Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust     
 4,907   2.25%, 08/25/2035 Δ    4,514 
     Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.     
 1,585   5.54%, 10/12/2041    1,806 
 12,044   15.00%, 11/11/2041 - 07/11/2042 ►    51 
     Carnow Automotive Receivables Trust     
 1,250   2.09%, 08/15/2013 ■    1,250 
     Chase Issuance Trust     
 2,660   5.12%, 10/15/2014    2,718 
     Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust     
 3,765   6.30%, 06/20/2014    3,793 
     Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 5,200   5.32%, 12/11/2049    5,761 
 3,251   5.40%, 12/11/2049 ☼    1,848 
     CNH Equipment Trust     
 1,250   2.97%, 05/15/2017    1,290 
     Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust     
 5,080   6.20%, 09/10/2017 Δ    5,775 
     Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates     
 11,632   5.30%, 07/10/2046 ■►    1,082 
     Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.     
 270   5.01%, 02/15/2016 ■    270 
     Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates     
 6,970   0.48%, 02/25/2037 Δ    1,914 
     Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.     
 1,422   2.97%, 04/20/2036 Δ    689 
 5,563   6.00%, 10/25/2037    5,239 
     Credit Acceptance Automotive Loan Trust     
 2,240   3.12%, 03/16/2020 ■    2,247 
     CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 2,580   5.50%, 06/25/2035    2,305 
     Cwcapital Cobalt Series 2006-C1, Class A4     
 5,180   5.22%, 08/15/2048 ☼    5,674 
     DBUBS Mortgage Trust     
 2,135   4.54%, 05/12/2021 ■    2,240 
 11,717   4.89%, 01/01/2021 ■►    655 
     Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Corp.     
 1,515   0.58%, 04/25/2047 Δ    599 
     Ford Credit Automotive Owner Trust     
 1,560   3.21%, 07/15/2017    1,624 
 710   5.53%, 05/15/2016 ■    758 
     Ford Credit Automotive Owner Trust Series 2010B, Class B     
 1,500   2.54%, 02/15/2016    1,557 
     Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust     
 2,600   1.50%, 09/15/2015    2,623 
     FREMF Mortgage Trust     
 2,435   4.59%, 11/25/2046 ■Δ    2,431 
     GE Business Loan Trust     
 1,398   1.24%, 05/15/2034 ■Δ    515 
     GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust     
 1,490   2.21%, 06/15/2016    1,517 
     GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust     
 2,435   4.90%, 09/19/2035 Δ    2,070 
     Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II     
 1,823   5.56%, 11/10/2039    2,067 
     Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust     
 1,780   2.12%, 08/15/2017    1,794 
     Hyundai Automotive Receivables Trust     
 2,850   2.27%, 02/15/2017    2,924 
     Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust     
 1,632   2.51%, 01/25/2036 Δ    1,251 
 943   2.59%, 08/25/2035 Δ    497 
 5,942   2.81%, 03/25/2036 Δ    3,161 
     JP Morgan Automotive Receivable Trust     
 53   12.85%, 07/15/2012 ■    52 
     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 1,705   5.28%, 01/12/2043 Δ    1,866 
 5,205   5.34%, 05/15/2047    5,734 
 1,285   5.44%, 06/12/2047 Δ    1,440 
 2,590   5.57%, 06/12/2041 Δ    2,793 
 6,826   6.07%, 02/12/2051    7,260 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust     
 1,790   5.03%, 09/25/2035 Δ    1,498 
     LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 5,165   5.43%, 02/15/2040    5,705 
 16,147   12.00%, 09/15/2039 ►    153 
     Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial     
 396   5.52%, 09/25/2030 ■    327 
 122   5.62%, 09/25/2036 ■    123 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust     
 5,680   0.50%, 03/25/2037 Δ    2,040 
 831   2.70%, 07/25/2035 Δ    566 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust     
 2,284   5.20%, 09/12/2042    2,472 
     Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 5,160   5.74%, 06/12/2050 Δ    5,578 
 15,060   15.00%, 07/12/2046 ►    236 
     Morgan Stanley Capital I     
 44,294   4.39%, 09/15/2047 ■►    1,697 
     National Credit Union Administration     
 2,011   1.84%, 10/07/2020 Δ    2,036 
     Option One Mortgage Loan Trust     
 1,095   0.49%, 03/25/2037 Δ    400 
     Prestige Automotive Receivables Trust     
 1,685   2.49%, 04/16/2018 ■    1,697 
     Residential Asset Securities Corp.     
 6,830   0.48%, 08/25/2036 Δ    1,469 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

5

 

The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 8.3% - (continued)

     Finance and Insurance - 8.3% - (continued)     
     Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Inc.     
$3,692   6.00%, 07/25/2037   $3,114 
     Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Inc.     
 3,520   0.49%, 06/25/2036 Δ    1,527 
 6,810   0.52%, 05/25/2036 Δ    2,815 
     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust     
 840   0.54%, 09/25/2034 Δ    577 
     Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 3,600   5.74%, 06/15/2049 Δ    3,904 
 5,100   5.77%, 07/15/2045 Δ    5,767 
     Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust     
 2,503   6.25%, 11/25/2037    2,276 
     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust     
 1,508   5.19%, 10/25/2035 Δ    1,448 
         163,887 
           
     Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities     
     (cost $162,588)   $163,887 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 32.9%

     Accommodation and Food Services - 0.1%     
     Wynn Las Vegas LLC     
$495   5.38%, 03/15/2022   $485 
 2,100   7.75%, 08/15/2020    2,321 
         2,806 
     Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 0.0%     
     Iron Mountain, Inc.     
 501   7.75%, 10/01/2019    546 
           
     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.0%     
     American Seafood Group LLC     
 284   10.75%, 05/15/2016    257 
           
     Air Transportation - 0.0%     
     US Airways Group, Inc.     
 262   6.25%, 04/22/2023    270 
           
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 2.0%     
     CCO Holdings LLC     
 114   7.38%, 06/01/2020    124 
     Cenveo, Inc.     
 657   8.88%, 02/01/2018    604 
     DirecTV Holdings LLC     
 4,430   3.80%, 03/15/2022    4,410 
 1,820   5.00%, 03/01/2021    1,990 
 3,590   7.63%, 05/15/2016    3,727 
     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     
 660   5.00%, 03/15/2022    660 
     First Data Corp.     
 829   10.55%, 09/24/2015 Þ    844 
     Liberty Media Corp.     
 1,761   8.25%, 02/01/2030    1,792 
     NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC     
 340   8.25%, 12/15/2017    375 
     National CineMedia LLC     
 65   6.00%, 04/15/2022    66 
     NBC Universal Media LLC     
 1,580   3.65%, 04/30/2015    1,690 
 2,075   5.15%, 04/30/2020    2,388 
 1,554   5.95%, 04/01/2041    1,816 
     News America, Inc.     
 3,430   4.50%, 02/15/2021    3,705 
     Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P.     
 3,190   8.38%, 07/15/2033    4,276 
     Time Warner, Inc.     
 1,650   6.10%, 07/15/2040    1,879 
 3,315   6.25%, 03/29/2041    3,855 
     UPC Germany GMBH     
 379   8.13%, 12/01/2017    406 
     Videotron Ltee     
 1,485   5.00%, 07/15/2022    1,481 
     Virgin Media Finance plc     
 1,045   5.25%, 02/15/2022    1,045 
 445   9.50%, 08/15/2016    498 
     XM Satellite Radio, Inc.     
 755   7.63%, 11/01/2018    823 
         38,454 
     Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 0.9%     
     Altria Group, Inc.     
 1,658   10.20%, 02/06/2039    2,656 
     Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.     
 4,125   7.75%, 01/15/2019    5,457 
     Constellation Brands, Inc.     
 1,715   6.00%, 05/01/2022    1,805 
 2,405   7.25%, 05/15/2017    2,718 
     Molson Coors Brewing Co.     
 865   3.50%, 05/01/2022    873 
     Pernod-Ricard S.A.     
 3,655   2.95%, 01/15/2017    3,719 
         17,228 
     Chemical Manufacturing - 1.2%     
     Dow Chemical Co.     
 7,420   8.55%, 05/15/2019    9,839 
     Ecolab, Inc.     
 960   2.38%, 12/08/2014    994 
 5,380   3.00%, 12/08/2016    5,666 
 1,665   4.35%, 12/08/2021    1,815 
     Hexion Specialty Chemicals     
 660   8.88%, 02/01/2018    691 
     Ineos Group Holdings plc     
 236   8.50%, 02/15/2016    231 
     LyondellBasell Industries N.V.     
 635   6.00%, 11/15/2021    686 
     Yara International ASA     
 2,235   7.88%, 06/11/2019    2,803 
         22,725 
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Hewlett-Packard Co.     
 3,225   2.35%, 03/15/2015    3,290 
     Nextel Communications, Inc.     
 445   7.38%, 08/01/2015    432 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

6

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 32.9% - (continued)

     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.4% - (continued)     
     Seagate HDD Cayman     
$2,835   6.88%, 05/01/2020   $3,040 
 1,055   7.75%, 12/15/2018    1,163 
     Sorenson Communications     
 863   10.50%, 02/01/2015    725 
         8,650 
     Construction - 0.1%     
     D.R. Horton, Inc.     
 515   6.50%, 04/15/2016    562 
     Pulte Homes, Inc.     
 335   7.88%, 06/15/2032    323 
         885 
     Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Anixter International, Inc.     
 350   5.63%, 05/01/2019    358 
     Ball Corp.     
 1,830   5.00%, 03/15/2022    1,862 
     Masco Corp.     
 240   5.95%, 03/15/2022    244 
         2,464 
     Finance and Insurance - 14.3%     
     ABN Amro Bank N.V.     
 2,391   4.25%, 02/02/2017    2,419 
     Ally Financial, Inc.     
 1,325   5.50%, 02/15/2017    1,354 
 525   7.50%, 09/15/2020    585 
     American Express Bank, FSB     
 3,463   5.55%, 10/17/2012    3,541 
     American Express Centurion Bank     
 4,000   5.95%, 06/12/2017    4,633 
     American Express Co.     
 2,547   5.50%, 04/16/2013    2,660 
     American International Group, Inc.     
 1,083   3.65%, 01/15/2014    1,106 
 3,960   3.80%, 03/22/2017    4,090 
     BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.     
 1,714   5.20%, 08/15/2015    1,874 
     Bank of America Capital II     
 855   8.00%, 12/15/2026    861 
     Bank of America Corp.     
 3,860   5.65%, 05/01/2018    4,082 
 3,605   5.75%, 12/01/2017    3,823 
 8,425   6.50%, 08/01/2016    9,211 
 1,700   7.63%, 06/01/2019    1,959 
     Barclays Bank plc     
 4,600   6.05%, 12/04/2017    4,615 
     BP Capital Markets plc     
 4,920   2.25%, 11/01/2016    5,062 
     Capital One Financial Corp.     
 1,930   2.15%, 03/23/2015    1,942 
 1,577   3.15%, 07/15/2016    1,632 
 1,750   6.15%, 09/01/2016    1,935 
     CDP Financial, Inc.     
 4,620   3.00%, 11/25/2014    4,836 
     Cigna Corp.     
 5,429   2.75%, 11/15/2016    5,543 
     CIT Group, Inc.     
 1,114   5.50%, 02/15/2019    1,145 
 485   6.63%, 04/01/2018    527 
     Citigroup, Inc.     
 2,655   4.45%, 01/10/2017    2,773 
 11,949   4.59%, 12/15/2015    12,515 
 3,800   6.63%, 06/15/2032    3,892 
 1,963   8.50%, 05/22/2019    2,439 
     CNA Financial Corp.     
 1,934   5.75%, 08/15/2021    2,116 
     Discover Financial Services, Inc.     
 2,600   10.25%, 07/15/2019    3,536 
     Dolphin Subsidiary II, Inc.     
 3,825   7.25%, 10/15/2021    4,246 
     Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.     
 1,685   7.50%, 05/04/2020    1,765 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 2,920   6.63%, 08/15/2017    3,356 
 660   12.00%, 05/15/2015    832 
     Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.     
 260   9.00%, 07/15/2015    298 
     General Electric Capital Corp.     
 4,508   4.38%, 09/16/2020    4,831 
 2,000   5.30%, 02/11/2021    2,202 
 4,670   5.63%, 05/01/2018    5,413 
     GMAC LLC     
 405   8.00%, 11/01/2031    464 
     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     
 5,280   5.75%, 01/24/2022    5,513 
 2,821   6.00%, 06/15/2020    3,018 
 1,900   6.45%, 05/01/2036    1,853 
 3,000   6.75%, 10/01/2037    2,968 
     Guardian Life Insurance Co.     
 2,643   7.38%, 09/30/2039    3,345 
     HCP, Inc.     
 2,229   3.75%, 02/01/2016    2,328 
     Health Care REIT, Inc.     
 2,071   3.63%, 03/15/2016    2,117 
     Host Hotels & Resorts L.P.     
 2,565   6.00%, 11/01/2020    2,728 
     HSBC Bank USA     
 1,721   2.38%, 02/13/2015    1,740 
     HSBC Holdings plc     
 4,826   4.00%, 03/30/2022    4,903 
 2,500   6.80%, 06/01/2038    2,823 
     Ineos Finance plc     
 400   8.38%, 02/15/2019    429 
 740   9.00%, 05/15/2015    794 
     JP Morgan Chase & Co.     
 8,376   3.15%, 07/05/2016    8,681 
 5,125   4.35%, 08/15/2021    5,366 
 2,490   4.50%, 01/24/2022    2,652 
 5,480   4.75%, 03/01/2015    5,948 
 2,745   6.00%, 01/15/2018    3,172 
     Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.     
 595   10.75%, 06/15/2058    809 
     Lloyds Banking Group plc     
 3,730   4.38%, 01/12/2015    3,815 
     Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.     
 1,172   8.88%, 06/01/2039    1,702 
     Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     
 5,295   6.05%, 05/16/2016    5,486 
           

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

7

 

The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 32.9% - (continued)

     Finance and Insurance - 14.3% - (continued)     
     MetLife Global Funding I     
$1,400   5.13%, 06/10/2014   $1,512 
     MetLife, Inc.     
 220   5.38%, 12/15/2012    226 
     Morgan Stanley     
 6,555   3.80%, 04/29/2016    6,410 
 1,700   4.75%, 03/22/2017    1,697 
 8,000   6.25%, 08/28/2017    8,362 
     Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.     
 1,837   5.38%, 03/25/2021    1,912 
     Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.     
 2,650   9.38%, 08/15/2039    3,388 
     New York Life Global Funding     
 5,325   3.00%, 05/04/2015    5,614 
     Nordea Bank Ab     
 4,075   2.25%, 03/20/2015    4,099 
     Offshore Group Investments Ltd.     
 392   11.50%, 08/01/2015    429 
     Penson Worldwide, Inc.     
 944   12.50%, 05/15/2017    354 
     PNC Bank NA     
 905   6.00%, 12/07/2017    1,048 
 1,163   6.88%, 04/01/2018    1,398 
     Provident Funding Associates L.P.     
 796   10.25%, 04/15/2017    810 
     Prudential Financial, Inc.     
 3,753   3.00%, 05/12/2016    3,871 
     Rabobank Netherlands     
 978   11.00%, 06/30/2019 ■♠    1,242 
     Royal Bank of Scotland plc     
 2,200   3.95%, 09/21/2015    2,229 
     Santander Holdings USA     
 1,286   4.63%, 04/19/2016    1,282 
     Santander U.S. Debt S.A.     
 4,300   3.72%, 01/20/2015    4,085 
     SLM Corp.     
 2,855   6.25%, 01/25/2016    2,941 
 880   7.25%, 01/25/2022    889 
 1,635   8.45%, 06/15/2018    1,790 
     Standard Chartered plc     
 1,588   3.20%, 05/12/2016    1,623 
     State Street Corp.     
 3,255   4.96%, 03/15/2018    3,449 
     Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association     
 2,658   6.85%, 12/16/2039    3,329 
     UBS AG Stamford CT     
 1,860   2.25%, 01/28/2014    1,870 
     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     
 4,845   2.88%, 03/15/2022    4,841 
     Wells Fargo & Co.     
 4,900   2.10%, 05/08/2017    4,896 
 4,500   4.60%, 04/01/2021    4,943 
     Wells Fargo Bank NA     
 3,190   0.71%, 05/16/2016 Δ    3,001 
     Xstrata Finance Canada Corp.     
 2,670   3.60%, 01/15/2017    2,774 
 2,125   4.95%, 11/15/2021    2,229 
         280,846 
     Food Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Wrigley Jr., William Co.     
 4,155   3.70%, 06/30/2014    4,310 
           
     Health Care and Social Assistance - 1.5%     
     Aristotle Holding, Inc.     
 3,270   2.10%, 02/12/2015    3,319 
 3,715   3.50%, 11/15/2016    3,925 
 2,558   3.90%, 02/15/2022    2,632 
     Biomet, Inc.     
 475   10.38%, 10/15/2017 Þ    514 
     CVS Caremark Corp.     
 3,740   8.35%, 07/10/2031    4,894 
     Gilead Sciences, Inc.     
 3,954   4.40%, 12/01/2021    4,296 
     HCA, Inc.     
 920   7.25%, 09/15/2020    1,019 
 2,141   7.50%, 11/15/2095    1,683 
 470   8.50%, 04/15/2019    527 
     Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center     
 1,985   5.00%, 07/01/2042    2,107 
     Partners Healthcare Systems     
 1,180   3.44%, 07/01/2021    1,209 
     Tenet Healthcare Corp.     
 2,599   6.25%, 11/01/2018    2,703 
     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International     
 535   7.25%, 07/15/2022    534 
         29,362 
     Information - 3.3%     
     AT&T, Inc.     
 3,100   5.35%, 09/01/2040    3,388 
 2,400   5.50%, 02/01/2018    2,831 
     Audatex North America, Inc.     
 275   6.75%, 06/15/2018    288 
     CCO Holdings LLC     
 4,725   6.63%, 01/31/2022    4,944 
     CSC Holdings LLC     
 320   6.75%, 11/15/2021    332 
     CSC Holdings, Inc.     
 1,000   7.63%, 07/15/2018    1,107 
     Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.     
 5,795   3.13%, 04/11/2016    6,005 
     DISH DBS Corp.     
 2,000   7.88%, 09/01/2019    2,315 
     Evertec, Inc.     
 330   11.00%, 10/01/2018    358 
     Frontier Communications Corp.     
 443   7.88%, 01/15/2027    394 
     Hughes Satelite Systems     
 520   6.50%, 06/15/2019    556 
     Inmarsat Finance plc     
 210   7.38%, 12/01/2017    226 
     Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.     
 525   11.50%, 02/04/2017 Þ    547 
     Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.     
 1,117   8.50%, 11/01/2019    1,231 
     Kabel Baden Wurttemberg GMBH & Co.     
 615   7.50%, 03/15/2019    656 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 32.9% - (continued)

     Information - 3.3% - (continued)     
     Level 3 Financing, Inc.     
$981   10.00%, 02/01/2018   $1,074 
     Paetec Holding Corp.     
 293   9.88%, 12/01/2018    332 
     Qwest Corp.     
 2,060   7.20%, 11/10/2026    2,075 
 1,325   7.25%, 10/15/2035    1,330 
     Rogers Cable, Inc.     
 1,240   8.75%, 05/01/2032    1,764 
     SBA Telecommunications     
 845   8.25%, 08/15/2019    932 
     Sprint Nextel Corp.     
 1,630   7.00%, 03/01/2020    1,663 
 547   9.00%, 11/15/2018    602 
     TCI Communications, Inc.     
 685   8.75%, 08/01/2015    841 
     Telecom Italia Capital     
 854   7.18%, 06/18/2019    895 
 1,035   7.72%, 06/04/2038    972 
     Telefonica Emisiones SAU     
 4,825   3.99%, 02/16/2016    4,665 
 2,255   4.95%, 01/15/2015    2,262 
     Trilogy International Partners LLC     
 704   10.25%, 08/15/2016    620 
     UPCB Finance III Ltd.     
 443   6.63%, 07/01/2020    450 
     UPCB Finance VI Ltd.     
 1,335   6.88%, 01/15/2022    1,372 
     Verizon Communications, Inc.     
 2,870   3.50%, 11/01/2021    3,003 
     Verizon Virginia, Inc.     
 6,870   4.63%, 03/15/2013    7,104 
     Videotron Ltee     
 380   9.13%, 04/15/2018    420 
     Vivendi S.A.     
 3,605   2.40%, 04/10/2015    3,577 
     Windstream Corp.     
 670   7.50%, 04/01/2023    695 
 1,890   7.88%, 11/01/2017    2,088 
         63,914 
     Machinery Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Case New Holland, Inc.     
 4,305   7.88%, 12/01/2017    5,015 
           
     Mining - 0.5%     
     FMG Resources Pty Ltd.     
 416   6.00%, 04/01/2017    423 
 542   7.00%, 11/01/2015    561 
 286   8.25%, 11/01/2019    310 
     Peabody Energy Corp.     
 575   6.00%, 11/15/2018    584 
 1,372   6.50%, 09/15/2020    1,410 
     Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.     
 1,935   9.00%, 05/01/2019    2,653 
     Southern Copper Corp.     
 1,825   6.75%, 04/16/2040    2,015 
     Teck Resources Ltd.     
 1,635   10.75%, 05/15/2019    2,023 
         9,979 
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     BE Aerospace, Inc.     
 100   5.25%, 04/01/2022    102 
 821   6.88%, 10/01/2020    909 
     Bombardier, Inc.     
 1,370   7.75%, 03/15/2020    1,531 
     Owens-Brockway     
 835   7.38%, 05/15/2016    943 
     Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.     
 2,120   7.88%, 08/15/2019    2,290 
 640   9.00%, 04/15/2019    643 
     Textron, Inc.     
 2,125   4.63%, 09/21/2016    2,274 
         8,692 
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Daimler Finance NA LLC     
 2,090   2.63%, 09/15/2016    2,161 
     Ford Motor Co.     
 590   7.50%, 08/01/2026    670 
     TRW Automotive, Inc.     
 605   3.50%, 12/01/2015    1,045 
         3,876 
     Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Silgan Holdings, Inc.     
 2,315   5.00%, 04/01/2020    2,338 
           
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 2.1%     
     Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.     
 490   6.00%, 06/01/2019    458 
     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     
 1,495   6.38%, 09/15/2017    1,777 
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 2,757   6.78%, 03/15/2019    2,681 
 403   6.88%, 08/15/2018    399 
     CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd.     
 1,660   3.88%, 05/02/2022 ■☼    1,661 
     Concho Resources, Inc.     
 1,250   7.00%, 01/15/2021    1,359 
     Continental Resources, Inc.     
 915   5.00%, 09/15/2022    929 
     Ferrellgas Partners L.P.     
 326   6.50%, 05/01/2021    298 
     Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.     
 1,565   5.88%, 04/01/2020    1,561 
     Newfield Exploration Co.     
 2,555   5.75%, 01/30/2022    2,721 
     Noble Corp.     
 1,055   2.50%, 03/15/2017    1,071 
     Pemex Project Funding Master Trust     
 2,575   6.63%, 06/15/2035    3,019 
     Petrobras International Finance Co.     
 1,065   2.88%, 02/06/2015    1,088 
 1,740   3.88%, 01/27/2016    1,822 
 1,205   5.38%, 01/27/2021    1,320 
 4,955   5.75%, 01/20/2020    5,531 
     Sempra Energy     
 2,096   6.50%, 06/01/2016    2,494 
     Transocean, Inc.     
 4,790   1.50%, 12/15/2037 ۞‡    4,742 
 1,820   6.38%, 12/15/2021    2,131 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 32.9% - (continued)

     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 2.1% - (continued)     
     Valero Energy Corp.     
$2,086   9.38%, 03/15/2019   $2,758 
     WPX Energy, Inc.     
 570   6.00%, 01/15/2022    554 
         40,374 
     Pipeline Transportation - 0.5%     
     El Paso Corp.     
 661   7.80%, 08/01/2031    754 
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 2,313   7.50%, 10/15/2020    2,562 
     Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.     
 2,480   6.85%, 02/15/2020    2,999 
     Kinder Morgan Finance Co.     
 1,730   6.00%, 01/15/2018    1,816 
     TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.     
 1,769   7.25%, 08/15/2038    2,504 
         10,635 
     Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     ArcelorMittal     
 1,630   9.00%, 02/15/2015    1,867 
 3,080   9.85%, 06/01/2019    3,723 
     Novelis, Inc.     
 400   8.75%, 12/15/2020    441 
         6,031 
     Printing and Related Support Activities - 0.0%     
     Sheridan (The) Group, Inc.     
 564   12.50%, 04/15/2014    477 
           
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.2%     
     IBM Corp.     
 3,370   1.95%, 07/22/2016    3,479 
     Lamar Media Corp.     
 535   5.88%, 02/01/2022    550 
         4,029 
     Rail Transportation - 0.0%     
     RailAmerica, Inc.     
 53   9.25%, 07/01/2017    56 
           
     Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.6%     
     Air Lease Corp.     
 1,015   5.63%, 04/01/2017    990 
     ERAC USA Finance Co.     
 2,605   6.38%, 10/15/2017    3,042 
     International Lease Finance Corp.     
 5,560   5.88%, 04/01/2019    5,461 
 674   8.88%, 09/01/2017    758 
     United Rental Financing Escrow Corp.     
 60   5.75%, 07/15/2018    62 
 110   7.38%, 05/15/2020    115 
 109   7.63%, 04/15/2022    115 
     United Rentals North America, Inc.     
 510   8.38%, 09/15/2020    537 
         11,080 
     Retail Trade - 1.2%     
     Ahold Lease USA, Inc.     
 4,047   8.62%, 01/02/2025    4,887 
     Amerigas Partners L.P.     
 640   6.25%, 08/20/2019    646 
     AutoNation, Inc.     
 1,170   5.50%, 02/01/2020    1,193 
     AutoZone, Inc.     
 7,564   3.70%, 04/15/2022    7,697 
     Building Materials Corp.     
 496   7.50%, 03/15/2020    528 
     Energy Transfer Partners     
 3,425   4.65%, 06/01/2021    3,544 
 2,590   6.50%, 02/01/2042    2,745 
     Liz Claiborne, Inc.     
 585   10.50%, 04/15/2019    657 
     QVC, Inc.     
 1,635   7.50%, 10/01/2019    1,799 
         23,696 
     Transportation Equipment Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     
 1,710   6.88%, 03/15/2018    1,808 
           
     Utilities - 1.7%     
     AES (The) Corp.     
 375   9.75%, 04/15/2016    443 
     AES El Salvador Trust     
 800   6.75%, 02/01/2016 §    802 
     Calpine Corp.     
 935   7.50%, 02/15/2021    1,001 
 305   7.50%, 02/15/2021 §    326 
 981   7.88%, 01/15/2023    1,057 
     CenterPoint Energy, Inc.     
 2,775   6.85%, 06/01/2015    3,150 
     Commonwealth Edison Co.     
 3,516   5.80%, 03/15/2018    4,250 
     Dominion Resources, Inc.     
 1,280   1.95%, 08/15/2016    1,303 
 1,185   4.90%, 08/01/2041    1,290 
     Intergen N.V.     
 1,035   9.00%, 06/30/2017    1,062 
     LG & E & KU Energy LLC     
 2,995   2.13%, 11/15/2015    3,020 
     MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.     
 3,935   8.48%, 09/15/2028    5,759 
     Northeast Utilities     
 1,450   5.65%, 06/01/2013    1,522 
     Pacific Gas & Electric Energy Recovery Funding LLC     
 2,453   8.25%, 10/15/2018    3,304 
     PSEG Power     
 1,287   5.00%, 04/01/2014    1,371 
     Virginia Electric & Power Co.     
 2,627   5.10%, 11/30/2012    2,696 
         32,356 
     Wholesale Trade - 0.6%     
     Everest Acquisition LLC     
 1,555   9.38%, 05/01/2020    1,656 
     International Paper Co.     
 1,450   4.75%, 02/15/2022    1,548 
     SABMiller Holdings, Inc.     
 3,425   2.45%, 01/15/2017    3,508 
 3,385   3.75%, 01/15/2022    3,520 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 32.9% - (continued)

     Wholesale Trade - 0.6% - (continued)     
     SABMiller plc     
$985   4.95%, 01/15/2042   $1,047 
         11,279 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $611,616)   $644,438 
           

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.5%

     Mexico - 0.2%     
     United Mexican States     
$3,174   4.75%, 03/08/2044   $3,263 
           
     Qatar - 0.1%     
     Qatar (State of)     
 1,600   3.13%, 01/20/2017    1,650 
           
     Russia - 0.2%     
     Russian Federation Government     
 4,400   3.25%, 04/04/2017    4,460 
           
     Total foreign government obligations     
     (cost $9,109)   $9,373 
           

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 1.4%

     General Obligations - 0.6%     
     California State GO     
$1,420   7.50%, 04/01/2034   $1,818 
 1,230   7.60%, 11/01/2040    1,629 
     California State GO, Taxable     
 4,785   7.55%, 04/01/2039    6,264 
     Oregon State GO     
 1,250   4.76%, 06/30/2028    1,454 
         11,165 
     Higher Education (Univ., Dorms, etc.) - 0.1%     
     Curators University, System Facs Rev Build America Bonds     
 950   5.79%, 11/01/2041    1,251 
           
     Miscellaneous - 0.1%     
     Colorado Bridge Enterprise Rev Build America Bond     
 1,675   6.08%, 12/01/2040    2,127 
           
     Tax Allocation - 0.1%     
     Regional Transportation Dist     
 2,180   5.84%, 11/01/2050    2,860 
           
     Utilities - Electric - 0.3%     
     Municipal Elec Auth Georgia     
 4,510   6.64%, 04/01/2057    5,123 
           
     Utilities - Water and Sewer - 0.2%     
     San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission     
 3,515   6.00%, 11/01/2040    4,230 
           
     Total municipal bonds     
     (cost $23,939)   $26,756 
           

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS ♦ - 0.7%

     Air Transportation - 0.0%     
     Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Finance S.A., Second Lien Term Loan     
$757   4.24%, 11/29/2013   $746 
           
     Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 0.1%     
     Kabel Deutschland Holding AG     
 930   4.25%, 01/20/2019    929 
           
     Finance and Insurance - 0.2%     
     Asurion Corp., Second Lien Term Loan     
 501   9.00%, 05/24/2019    508 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Eze Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 92   8.75%, 12/17/2017    91 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Top Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 218   8.75%, 12/17/2017    216 
     Chrysler Group LLC     
 3,328   6.00%, 05/24/2017    3,386 
         4,201 
     Information - 0.1%     
     WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Second Lien Term Loan     
 1,789   6.49%, 06/29/2015 Þ    1,771 
           
     Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     General Motors Co.     
 3,580   0.38%, 10/27/2015 ◊☼    3,206 
           
     Retail Trade - 0.1%     
     Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.     
 2,089   11.50%, 12/31/2015 Þ    2,068 
           
     Total senior floating rate interests     
     (cost $13,154)   $12,921 
           

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 54.0%

     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 5.6%     
$7,900   3.50%, 05/15/2041 ☼   $8,188 
 11,975   4.00%, 08/01/2025    12,834 
 14,146   4.99%, 08/25/2018 ►    1,490 
 32,880   5.00%, 10/25/2020 ►    732 
 66,905   5.50%, 02/01/2037 - 05/15/2039 ☼    72,953 
 8,904   6.00%, 01/01/2023 - 06/01/2038    9,850 
 4,985   10.05%, 05/15/2037 ►    804 
 21,738   13.08%, 01/15/2041 ►    3,558 
         110,409 
     Federal National Mortgage Association - 29.9%     
 46,200   3.00%, 05/15/2027 ☼    48,207 
 50,164   3.50%, 11/01/2026 - 05/15/2041 ☼    52,312 
 305,425   4.00%, 06/01/2025 - 10/01/2041 ☼    323,565 
 10,481   4.50%, 08/01/2024 - 08/01/2040    11,272 
 67,964   5.00%, 04/01/2018 - 04/25/2038    73,881 
 34,429   5.50%, 01/01/2017 - 11/01/2037    37,867 
 31,713   6.00%, 03/01/2013 - 05/15/2040 ☼    35,164 
 414   7.00%, 10/01/2037    479 
 114   7.50%, 12/01/2029 - 09/01/2031    138 
 9,925   9.70%, 10/25/2036 ►    1,752 
 6,550   16.64%, 11/25/2039 ►    1,366 
         586,003 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 54.0% - (continued)
     Government National Mortgage Association - 18.5%     
$8,500   3.50%, 05/15/2041 ☼  $8,953 
 74,895   4.00%, 08/20/2040 - 01/15/2041 ☼   81,243 
 155,339   4.50%, 05/15/2040 - 10/20/2040 ╦‡   170,405 
 55,580   5.00%, 05/15/2039 - 06/20/2040 ☼   61,724 
 12,923   5.50%, 05/15/2033 - 05/15/2039 ☼   14,448 
 22,000   6.00%, 05/15/2039 ☼   24,826 
 1,213   6.50%, 09/15/2028 - 07/15/2032   1,415 
         363,014 
     Total U.S. government agencies     
     (cost $1,034,301)  $1,059,426 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 12.3%
U.S. Treasury Securities - 12.3%
     U.S. Treasury Bonds - 6.7%     
$203   2.00%, 11/15/2021 ‡  $205 
 27,086   3.13%, 11/15/2041 ‡   27,171 
 544   3.75%, 08/15/2041 ‡   614 
 15,802   4.38%, 05/15/2041 ‡   19,819 
 17,076   4.75%, 02/15/2041 ‡   22,692 
 31,982   5.38%, 02/15/2031 ‡   44,665 
 10,325   6.25%, 05/15/2030 ‡   15,672 
         130,838 
     U.S. Treasury Notes - 5.6%     
 14,636   0.25%, 10/31/2013 - 01/31/2014 ‡   14,638 
 37,759   0.38%, 10/31/2012 ‡   37,799 
 14,013   2.00%, 02/15/2022 ‡   14,118 
 39,025   3.13%, 04/30/2017 ‡   43,403 
         109,958 
         240,796 
     Total U.S. government securities     
     (cost $235,770)  $240,796 

 

Contracts      Market Value ╪ 

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.0%

     Interest Rate Contracts - 0.0%     
     EURO 3-Year Mid-Curve     
    Expiration: 12/14/2012, Exercise Rate: $98.00   $143 
           
     Total put options purchased     
     (cost $238)   $143 

 

Shares or Principal Amount   Market Value ╪ 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.0%
     Automobiles & Components - 0.0%     
 24   General Motors Co., 4.75% ۞  $954 
           
     Banks - 0.0%     
 85   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   106 
    US Bancorp   366 
         472 
     Total preferred stocks     
     (cost $3,578)  $1,426 
           
     Total long-term investments     
     (cost $2,094,293)  $2,159,166 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 15.9%
Repurchase Agreements - 15.4%
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty
Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $74,829,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $76,325)
           
$74,829   0.20%, 04/30/2012        $74,829 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $100,242, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $102,246)
           
 100,241   0.20%, 04/30/2012         100,241 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $39,592,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $40,384)
           
 39,592   0.21%, 04/30/2012         39,592 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $32,787, collateralized by
FFCB 0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB
0.88% - 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC
4.00% - 6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA
4.00% - 4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of
$33,443)
           
 32,787   0.19%, 04/30/2012         32,787 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in
the amount of $38, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $39)
           
 38   0.17%, 04/30/2012         38 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $53,820,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 -
2042, value of $54,896)
           
 53,820   0.21%, 04/30/2012         53,820 
               301,307 
U.S. Treasury Bills - 0.5%
 10,010   0.07%, 5/3/2012 □○         10,010  
                 
     Total short-term investments           
     (cost $311,317)        $311,317 
                 
     Total investments           
     (cost $2,405,610) ▲    126.0 % $2,470,483 
     Other assets and liabilities    (26.0 )%  (510,406)
     Total net assets    100.0 % $1,960,077 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Note: Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $2,410,706 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation   $72,934 
Unrealized Depreciation    (13,157)
Net Unrealized Appreciation   $59,777 

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.
   
Δ Variable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.
   
Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $189,800, which represents 9.7% of total net assets.
   
§ These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,128, which represents 0.1% of total net assets.
   
Perpetual maturity security.  Maturity date shown is the first call date.
   
۞ Convertible security.
   
Securities disclosed are interest-only strips.  The interest rates represent effective yields based upon estimated future cash flows at April 30, 2012.
   
The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $541,521 at April 30, 2012.
   
The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents an estimated average coupon as of April 30, 2012.
   
Þ This security may pay interest in additional principal instead of cash.
   
Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.  These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.  Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.  The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.  As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.  Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.
   
This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with swap contracts.  In addition, cash of $3,665 was received from broker as collateral in connection with swap contracts.  Securities valued at $566,433, held on behalf of the Fund at the custody bank, were received from broker as collateral in connection with swap contracts.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

This security, or a portion of this security, is pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin losss on open futures contracts held at April 30, 2012 as listed in the table below:

 

Description  Number of
Contracts*
   Position   Expiration
Date
  Market Value ╪   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future   1,001   Short   06/20/2012  $132,414   $130,790   $(1,624)
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Future   541   Long   06/29/2012   119,316    119,126    190 
U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond Future   158   Short   06/20/2012   22,574    22,113    (461)
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future   1,309   Long   06/29/2012   162,050    160,717    1,333 
U.S. Treasury CME Ultra Long Term Bond Future   38   Short   06/20/2012   5,997    5,799    (198)
                         $(760)

 

  * The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Shorts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Principal
Amount
   Maturity Date  Market Value ╪   Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 
FNMA TBA, 4.50%  $60,000   05/15/2041  $64,238   $(459)
FNMA TBA, 5.50%   30,500   05/15/2039   33,350    (157)
FNMA TBA, 5.00%   10,000   05/15/2040   10,859    (17)
GNMA TBA, 4.50%   6,900   05/15/2040   7,547    (2)
           $115,994   $(635)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
EUR  CFSB  Sell  $540   $540   05/03/2012  $ 
MXN  GSC  Buy   2,453    2,434   06/20/2012   19 
MXN  MSC  Sell   3,695    3,742   06/20/2012   47 
MXN  RBC  Buy   3,695    3,786   06/20/2012   (91)
MXN  RBC  Buy   4,907    4,849   06/20/2012   58 
                      $33 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Reference Entity  Counterparty   Notional
Amount (a)
   Buy/Sell
Protection
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate /
Implied Credit
Spread (b)
  Expiration
Date
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ABX.HE.AAA.06-1  BCLY   $4,004    Buy    (0.18)%  07/25/45  $461   $443   $(18)
ABX.HE.PENAAA.06-2  BCLY    958    Buy    (0.11)%  05/25/46   258    259    1 
ABX.HE.PENAAA.07-2  JPM    1,003    Sell    0.76%  01/25/38   (639)   (636)   3 
Allstate Corp.  BCLY    2,260    Buy    1.00% / 0.81%  06/20/17   (32)   (22)   10 
Allstate Corp.  GSC    520    Buy    1.00% / 0.81%  06/20/17   (7)   (5)   2 
Allstate Corp.  JPM    1,165    Buy    1.00% / 0.81%  06/20/17   (15)   (11)   4 
Banco Santander S.A.  BCLY    4,300    Buy    (1.00)% / 3.46%  03/20/15   218    284    66 
CDX.NA.HY.18  BOA    39,360    Buy    (5.00)%  06/20/17   1,913    1,304    (609)
CDX.NA.HY.18  CSI    46,675    Buy    (5.00)%  06/20/17   2,335    1,547    (788)
CDX.NA.IG.18.1  JPM    44,620    Sell    1.00%  06/20/17   129    104    (25)
CMBX.NA.A.3  MSC    3,050    Sell    3.50%  02/15/51   (2,092)   (2,095)   (3)
CMBX.NA.AA.1  UBS    3,050    Buy    (0.25)%  10/12/52   910    896    (14)
CMBX.NA.AA.4  MSC    5,145    Sell    1.65%  02/17/51   (3,240)   (3,210)   30 
CMBX.NA.AAA.5  MSC    9,115    Sell    0.35%  02/15/51   (726)   (665)   61 
CMBX.NA.AJ.2  JPM    6,100    Sell    1.09%  03/15/49   (1,504)   (1,449)   55 
CMBX.NA.AJ.3  UBS    2,585    Sell    1.47%  12/13/49   (1,017)   (938)   79 
CMBX.NA.AJ.4  MSC    3,585    Buy    (0.96)%  02/17/51   1,380    1,416    36 
CMBX.NA.AJ.4  UBS    2,585    Buy    (0.96)%  02/17/51   1,056    1,021    (35)
CMBX.NA.AM.3  MSC    1,785    Buy    (0.50)%  12/13/49   355    313    (42)
CMBX.NA.AM.4  MSC    3,420    Buy    (0.50)%  02/17/51   766    675    (91)
Enterprise Products Operating LLC  CSI    4,600    Sell    1.00% / 1.35%  12/20/16   (153)   (72)   81 
ITRX.XOV.17  DEUT    2,919    Sell    5.00%  06/20/17   (189)   (171)   18 
ITRX.XOV.17  GSC    9,981    Sell    5.00%  06/20/17   (594)   (585)   9 
JP Morgan Chase & Co.  CSI    5,480    Buy    (1.00)% / 0.71%  03/20/15   15    (46)   (61)
LCDX.NA.18  GSC    3,965    Sell    2.50%  06/20/17   (59)   (36)   23 
Morgan Stanley  JPM    2,850    Buy    (1.00)% / 3.57%  09/20/16   264    284    20 
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  CSI    2,200    Sell    1.00% / 1.10%  09/20/16   (18)   (9)   9 
PrimeX.ARM.1  MSC    1,697    Sell    4.42%  06/25/36   49    57    8 
PrimeX.ARM.2  MSC    5,052    Sell    4.58%  12/25/37   (371)   (343)   28 
                         $(547)  $(1,690)  $(1,143)

 

(a) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
   
(b) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, U.S. municipal issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.  The percentage shown is the implied credit spread on April 30, 2012. For credit default swap agreements on indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BCLY   Barclays Capital, Inc.
BOA   Banc of America Securities LLC
CSI   Credit Suisse International
DEUT   Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
GSC   Goldman Sachs & Co.
JPM   JP Morgan Chase & Co.
MSC   Morgan Stanley
RBC   RBC Dominion Securities
UBS   UBS AG
 
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR   EURO
MXN   Mexican New Peso
 
Index Abbreviations:
ABX.HE   Markit Asset Backed Security Index
CDX.NA.HY   Credit Derivatives North American High Yield Index
CDX.NA.IG   Credit Derivatives North American Investment Grade Index
CMBX.NA    Markit Commercial Mortgage Backed North American Index 
ITRX.XOV   Markit iTraxx Index - Europe Crossover
LCDX.NA   Credit Derivatives North American Loan Index
PrimeX.ARM   Markit PrimeX Mortgage Backed Security Index
 
Municipal Bond Abbreviations:
GO   General Obligation
 
Other Abbreviations:
FFCB   Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB   Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Association
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $163,887   $   $149,785   $14,102 
Corporate Bonds   644,438        634,385    10,053 
Foreign Government Obligations   9,373        9,373     
Municipal Bonds   26,756        26,756     
Preferred Stocks   1,426    1,060    366     
Put Options Purchased   143    143         
Senior Floating Rate Interests   12,921        12,921     
U.S. Government Agencies   1,059,426        1,059,426     
U.S. Government Securities   240,796    14,118    226,678     
Short-Term Investments   311,317        311,317     
Total  $2,470,483   $15,321   $2,431,007   $24,155 
Credit Default Swaps *   543        242    301 
Foreign Currency Contracts *   124        124     
Futures *   1,523    1,523         
Total  $2,190   $1,523   $366   $301 
Liabilities:                    
Securities Sold Short  $115,994   $   $115,994   $ 
Total  $115,994   $   $115,994   $ 
Credit Default Swaps *   1,686        1,483    203 
Foreign Currency Contracts *   91        91     
Futures *   2,283    2,283         
Total  $4,060   $2,283   $1,574   $203 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $601 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

  1) Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
  2) U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
  3) Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).

* Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of April
30, 2012
 
Assets:                                             
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $10,304   $(1,226)  $1,931  $157   $11,986   $(7,006)     $(2,044)  $14,102 
Corporate Bonds   5,473    50    169   (16)   5,170    (793)           10,053 
U.S. Government Agencies   1,711                            (1,711)    
Total  $17,488   $(1,176)  $2,100   $141   $17,156   $(7,799)     $(3,755)  $24,155 
Swaps§     **  $301††                 $301 
Total        $301                  $301 
                                              
Liabilities:                                             
Swaps§     **  $(203)††                 $(203)
Total        $(203)                 $(203)

 

* Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:

  1) Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
  2) Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
  3) Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $119.
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $169.
§ Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the investment.
** The realized gain (loss) earned for swaps during the period ended April 30, 2012 was $983.
†† Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $98.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $2,405,610)  $2,470,483 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   124 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   543 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   264,010 
Fund shares sold   2,028 
Dividends and interest   13,479 
Variation margin   55 
Swap premiums paid   10,109 
Other assets   122 
Total assets   2,760,953 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   91 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   1,686 
Bank overdraft   593 
Securities sold short, at market value (proceeds $115,359)   115,994 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   665,202 
Fund shares redeemed   1,897 
Investment management fees   160 
Dividends   72 
Administrative fees   1 
Distribution fees   54 
Collateral received from broker   3,665 
Variation margin   160 
Accrued expenses   187 
Swap premiums received   10,656 
Other liabilities   458 
Total liabilities   800,876 
Net assets  $1,960,077 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $1,873,733 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss   (2,972)
Accumulated net realized gain   26,947 
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   62,369 
Net assets  $1,960,077 
      
Shares authorized   850,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   

$10.88/$11.39

 
Shares outstanding   61,020 
Net assets  $663,738 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $10.80 
Shares outstanding   4,631 
Net assets  $50,028 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $10.89 
Shares outstanding   9,516 
Net assets  $103,667 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $10.89 
Shares outstanding   1,079 
Net assets  $11,743 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $11.06 
Shares outstanding   944 
Net assets  $10,442 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $11.04 
Shares outstanding   2,266 
Net assets  $25,016 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $11.04 
Shares outstanding   102 
Net assets  $1,130 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $11.03 
Shares outstanding   99,209 
Net assets  $1,094,313 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends   $40 
Interest    33,045 
Total investment income    33,085 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    4,676 
Administrative services fees    30 
Transfer agent fees    800 
Distribution fees     
Class A    830 
Class B    263 
Class C    514 
Class R3    26 
Class R4    32 
Custodian fees    6 
Accounting services fees    186 
Registration and filing fees    79 
Board of Directors' fees    22 
Audit fees    11 
Other expenses    104 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)    7,579 
Expense waivers    (713)
Transfer agent fee waivers     
Custodian fee offset     
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly    (713)
Total expenses, net    6,866 
Net Investment Income    26,219 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities    34,754 
Net realized loss on purchased options    (378)
Net realized gain on futures    292 
Net realized gain on written options    3,619 
Net realized loss on swap contracts    (5,063)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts    (267)
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions    (377)
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    32,580 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    6,929 
Net unrealized depreciation of purchased options    (1,965)
Net unrealized depreciation of securities sold short    (635)
Net unrealized depreciation of futures    (708)
Net unrealized depreciation of written options    (48)
Net unrealized depreciation of swap contracts    (1,611)
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts    (90)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    245 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    2,117 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    34,697 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $60,916 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income   $26,219   $65,094 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions    32,580    47,414 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions    2,117    (35,662)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations    60,916    76,846 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A    (10,905)   (22,890)
Class B    (677)   (1,482)
Class C    (1,306)   (2,498)
Class I    (222)   (292)
Class R3    (151)   (263)
Class R4    (407)   (769)
Class R5    (19)   (28)
Class Y    (18,007)   (36,618)
Total from net investment income    (31,694)   (64,840)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A    (3,390)    
Class B    (278)    
Class C    (521)    
Class I    (68)    
Class R3    (56)    
Class R4    (123)    
Class R5    (5)    
Class Y    (4,768)    
Total from net realized gain on investments    (9,209)    
Total distributions    (40,903)   (64,840)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A    (16,353)   (163,778)
Class B    (5,413)   (16,035)
Class C    (1,765)   (14,289)
Class I    (357)   2,552 
Class R3    (1,580)   3,242 
Class R4    (592)   (456)
Class R5    129    325 
Class Y    130,889    (51,915)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions    104,958    (240,354)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets    124,971    (228,348)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period    1,835,106    2,063,454 
End of period   $1,960,077   $1,835,106 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)   $(2,972)  $2,503 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

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Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

 d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

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3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

In connection with the Fund’s ability to purchase investments on a when-issued or forward commitment basis, the Fund may enter into to-be announced (“TBA”) commitments. TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed-upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date; however, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. The Fund generally enters into TBA commitments with intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. In a TBA roll, the Fund generally purchases or sells the initial TBA commitment prior to the stipulated settlement date and enters into a new TBA commitment for future delivery or receipt of the mortgage-backed securities. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date.

 

The Fund may enter into “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells securities and contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase substantially similar securities (for example, same issuer, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date at an agreed upon price. The Fund gives up the right to receive interest paid on the investments sold. The Fund would benefit to the extent of any differences between the price received for the security and the lower forward price for the future purchase. Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities. The Fund accounts for dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales and realizes gains and losses on these transactions. These transactions are excluded from the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. The Fund had open dollar roll transactions as of April 30, 2012, as disclosed on the Schedule of Investments, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

e)Inflation Indexed Bonds – The Fund may invest in inflation indexed bonds. Inflation indexed bonds are fixed income investments whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive the principal amount until maturity.

 

f)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets

 

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and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Options Contracts – An option contract is a contract sold by one party to another party that offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an investment or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price during a specific period of time or on a specific date. The Fund may write (sell) covered call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or currencies. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying investments or currency or an option to purchase the same underlying investments or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid investments having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option investment or currency. Writing put options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, investment or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium, which is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is generally limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Entering into over-the-counter options also exposes the Fund to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding purchased options contracts as of April 30, 2012. Transactions involving written options contracts during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, are summarized below:

 

Options Contract Activity During the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012:        
Call Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period    123,788,050   $6,626 
Written         
Expired    (39,220,000)   (1,650)
Closed    (84,568,050)   (4,976)
Exercised         
End of Period       $ 
           
Put Options Written During the Period 

Number of Contracts*

  

Premium Amounts

 
Beginning of the period    137,837,384   $1,095 
Written    235    469 
Expired    (101,169,570)   (1,231)
Closed    (36,668,049)   (333)
Exercised         
End of Period       $ 

 

* The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

d)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest

 

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rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

e)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Investments in securities, at value (purchased options), market value  $143   $   $   $   $   $   $143 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts       124                    124 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts           543                543 
Variation margin receivable *   55                        55 
Total  $198   $124   $543   $   $   $   $865 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $91   $   $   $   $   $91 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts           1,686                1,686 
Variation margin payable *   160                        160 
Total  $160   $91   $1,686   $   $   $   $1,937 

 

*Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $(760) as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The ratio of futures contracts to net assets at April 30, 2012, was 18.44% compared to the six-month period average ratio of 12.25% during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012. The volume of the other derivatives that are presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments in purchased options  $(2,051)  $3,648   $(1,975)  $   $   $   $(378)
Net realized gain on futures   292                        292 
Net realized gain on written options   743    993    1,883                3,619 
Net realized loss on swap contracts           (5,063)               (5,063)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts       (267)                   (267)
Total  $(1,016)  $4,374   $(5,155)  $   $   $   $(1,797)
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in purchased options  $285   $(1,496)  $(754)  $   $   $   $(1,965)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures   (708)                       (708)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options   (200)   (1,164)   1,316                (48)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of swap contracts           (1,611)               (1,611)
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts       (90)                   (90)
Total  $(623)  $(2,750)  $(1,049)  $   $   $   $(4,422)

 

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5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $64,957   $74,841 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $2,448 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   9,208 
Unrealized Appreciation *   54,719 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $66,375 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $1,111 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (1,111)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $40,183 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

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f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective March 5, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Prior to March 5, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company was the sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.550%
On next $500 million   0.500%
On next $1.5 billion   0.475%
On next $2.5 billion   0.465%
On next $5 billion   0.455%
Over $10 billion   0.445%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.550%
On next $500 million   0.500%
On next $4 billion   0.475%
On next $5 billion   0.455%
Over $10 billion   0.445%

 

HIFSCO has voluntarily agreed to waive management fees of 0.06% of average daily net assets until October 31, 2012.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.89%   1.64%   1.64%   0.64%   1.19%   0.89%   0.59%   0.54%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

  

Annualized Six-
Month Period

Ended 
April 30, 2012

 
Class A   0.89%
Class B   1.64 
Class C   1.63 
Class I   0.63 
Class R3   1.19 
Class R4   0.89 
Class R5   0.59 
Class Y   0.49 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $837 and contingent deferred sales charges of $43 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for

 

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payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $24.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund was in the amount of $1. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R5   10    10%

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $2,095,435 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   1,730,971 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   235,794 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   220,297 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   5,242    1,288    (8,056)       (1,526)   12,124    2,086    (29,755)       (15,545)
Amount  $56,662   $13,871   $(86,886)  $   $(16,353)  $128,376   $22,087   $(314,241)  $   $(163,778)
Class B                                                  
Shares   176    83    (765)       (506)   559    131    (2,219)       (1,529)
Amount  $1,886   $891   $(8,190)  $   $(5,413)  $5,888   $1,377   $(23,300)  $   $(16,035)
Class C                                                  
Shares   962    149    (1,275)       (164)   2,298    205    (3,880)       (1,377)
Amount  $10,388   $1,610   $(13,763)  $   $(1,765)  $24,593   $2,178   $(41,060)  $   $(14,289)
Class I                                                  
Shares   375    19    (426)       (32)   1,631    21    (1,419)       233 
Amount  $4,037   $209   $(4,603)  $   $(357)  $17,317   $228   $(14,993)  $   $2,552 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   185    19    (349)       (145)   599    24    (323)       300 
Amount  $2,030   $207   $(3,817)  $   $(1,580)  $6,443   $262   $(3,463)  $   $3,242 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   371    48    (472)       (53)   565    71    (681)       (45)
Amount  $4,052   $530   $(5,174)  $   $(592)  $6,085   $769   $(7,310)  $   $(456)
Class R5                                                  
Shares   20    2    (11)       11    57    2    (28)       31 
Amount  $219   $23   $(113)  $   $129   $611   $27   $(313)  $   $325 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   18,619    2,085    (8,739)       11,965    28,410    3,411    (36,317)       (4,496)
Amount  $203,806   $22,775   $(95,692)  $   $130,889   $303,536   $36,618   $(392,069)  $   $(51,915)
Total                                                  
Shares   25,950    3,693    (20,093)       9,550    46,243    5,951    (74,622)       (22,428)
Amount  $283,080   $40,116   $(218,238)  $   $104,958   $492,849   $63,546   $(796,749)  $   $(240,354)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   156   $1,687 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   320   $3,383 

 

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11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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Financial Highlights

– Selected Per-Share Data – (A)

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
A  $10.76   $0.14   $   $0.21   $0.35   $(0.18)  $(0.05)  $   $(0.23)  $0.12   $10.88 
B   10.69    0.10        0.20    0.30    (0.14)   (0.05)       (0.19)   0.11    10.80 
C   10.78    0.10        0.20    0.30    (0.14)   (0.05)       (0.19)   0.11    10.89 
I   10.77    0.15        0.22    0.37    (0.20)   (0.05)       (0.25)   0.12    10.89 
R3   10.94    0.13        0.20    0.33    (0.16)   (0.05)       (0.21)   0.12    11.06 
R4   10.92    0.15        0.20    0.35    (0.18)   (0.05)       (0.23)   0.12    11.04 
R5   10.92    0.16        0.21    0.37    (0.20)   (0.05)       (0.25)   0.12    11.04 
Y   10.91    0.17        0.20    0.37    (0.20)   (0.05)       (0.25)   0.12    11.03 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A   10.70    0.33        0.06    0.39    (0.33)           (0.33)   0.06    10.76 
B   10.63    0.25        0.07    0.32    (0.26)           (0.26)   0.06    10.69 
C   10.71    0.26        0.07    0.33    (0.26)           (0.26)   0.07    10.78 
I   10.70    0.37        0.06    0.43    (0.36)           (0.36)   0.07    10.77 
R3   10.87    0.31        0.06    0.37    (0.30)           (0.30)   0.07    10.94 
R4   10.85    0.34        0.06    0.40    (0.33)           (0.33)   0.07    10.92 
R5   10.85    0.37        0.07    0.44    (0.37)           (0.37)   0.07    10.92 
Y   10.84    0.38        0.07    0.45    (0.38)           (0.38)   0.07    10.91 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010
A   10.21    0.35        0.51    0.86    (0.37)           (0.37)   0.49    10.70 
B   10.15    0.27        0.50    0.77    (0.29)           (0.29)   0.48    10.63 
C   10.23    0.28        0.49    0.77    (0.29)           (0.29)   0.48    10.71 
I   10.22    0.37        0.51    0.88    (0.40)           (0.40)   0.48    10.70 
R3   10.36    0.33        0.52    0.85    (0.34)           (0.34)   0.51    10.87 
R4   10.35    0.36        0.51    0.87    (0.37)           (0.37)   0.50    10.85 
R5   10.35    0.39        0.51    0.90    (0.40)           (0.40)   0.50    10.85 
Y   10.34    0.40        0.51    0.91    (0.41)           (0.41)   0.50    10.84 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009
A   9.20    0.40        1.07    1.47    (0.46)           (0.46)   1.01    10.21 
B   9.15    0.33        1.06    1.39    (0.39)           (0.39)   1.00    10.15 
C   9.22    0.33        1.06    1.39    (0.38)           (0.38)   1.01    10.23 
I   9.21    0.43        1.06    1.49    (0.48)           (0.48)   1.01    10.22 
R3   9.32    0.42        1.05    1.47    (0.43)           (0.43)   1.04    10.36 
R4   9.32    0.42        1.07    1.49    (0.46)           (0.46)   1.03    10.35 
R5   9.32    0.42        1.09    1.51    (0.48)           (0.48)   1.03    10.35 
Y   9.31    0.45        1.07    1.52    (0.49)           (0.49)   1.03    10.34 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   10.52    0.49        (1.29)   (0.80)   (0.52)           (0.52)   (1.32)   9.20 
B   10.47    0.42        (1.29)   (0.87)   (0.45)           (0.45)   (1.32)   9.15 
C   10.54    0.42        (1.30)   (0.88)   (0.44)           (0.44)   (1.32)   9.22 
I   10.52    0.52        (1.28)   (0.76)   (0.55)           (0.55)   (1.31)   9.21 
R3   10.64    0.47        (1.30)   (0.83)   (0.49)           (0.49)   (1.32)   9.32 
R4   10.65    0.51        (1.32)   (0.81)   (0.52)           (0.52)   (1.33)   9.32 
R5   10.64    0.54        (1.31)   (0.77)   (0.55)           (0.55)   (1.32)   9.32 
Y   10.64    0.54        (1.31)   (0.77)   (0.56)           (0.56)   (1.33)   9.31 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   10.59    0.49        (0.06)   0.43    (0.50)           (0.50)   (0.07)   10.52 
B   10.54    0.41        (0.06)   0.35    (0.42)           (0.42)   (0.07)   10.47 
C   10.61    0.42        (0.07)   0.35    (0.42)           (0.42)   (0.07)   10.54 
I   10.60    0.53        (0.07)   0.46    (0.54)           (0.54)   (0.08)   10.52 
R3(H)   10.76    0.41        (0.14)   0.27    (0.39)           (0.39)   (0.12)   10.64 
R4(H)   10.76    0.42        (0.12)   0.30    (0.41)           (0.41)   (0.11)   10.65 
R5(H)   10.76    0.43        (0.12)   0.31    (0.43)           (0.43)   (0.12)   10.64 
Y   10.71    0.54        (0.07)   0.47    (0.54)           (0.54)   (0.07)   10.64 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
                          
 3.30%(E)  $663,738    0.98%(F)   0.89%(F)   0.89%(F)   2.66%(F)   29%
 2.85(E)   50,028    1.85(F)   1.64(F)   1.64(F)   1.91(F)    
 2.82(E)   103,667    1.69(F)   1.63(F)   1.63(F)   1.93(F)    
 3.44(E)   11,743    0.69(F)   0.63(F)   0.63(F)   2.94(F)    
 3.09(E)   10,442    1.27(F)   1.19(F)   1.19(F)   2.37(F)    
 3.25(E)   25,016    0.95(F)   0.89(F)   0.89(F)   2.67(F)    
 3.40(E)   1,130    0.66(F)   0.59(F)   0.59(F)   2.98(F)    
 3.46(E)   1,094,313    0.55(F)   0.49(F)   0.49(F)   3.06(F)    
                                 
                                 
 3.78    673,310    0.98    0.95    0.95    3.16    131 
 3.03    54,934    1.85    1.70    1.70    2.41     
 3.10    104,382    1.69    1.69    1.69    2.42     
 4.15    11,973    0.68    0.68    0.68    3.45     
 3.49    11,922    1.26    1.25    1.25    2.85     
 3.81    25,330    0.95    0.95    0.95    3.16     
 4.12    990    0.66    0.65    0.65    3.46     
 4.23    952,265    0.54    0.54    0.54    3.56     
                                 
                                 
 8.57    835,450    0.99(G)   0.98(G)   0.98(G)   3.38    201 
 7.72    70,845    1.87(G)   1.74(G)   1.74(G)   2.62     
 7.68    118,462    1.71(G)   1.70(G)   1.70(G)   2.66     
 8.73    9,395    0.74(G)   0.73(G)   0.73(G)   3.62     
 8.36    8,571    1.29(G)   1.24(G)   1.24(G)   3.12     
 8.57    25,652    0.97(G)   0.96(G)   0.96(G)   3.40     
 8.87    655    0.69(G)   0.67(G)   0.67(G)   3.69     
 9.00    994,424    0.57(G)   0.56(G)   0.56(G)   3.80     
                                 
                                 
 16.38    816,191    1.03(G)   1.00(G)   1.00(G)   4.18    215 
 15.60    83,760    1.95(G)   1.68(G)   1.68(G)   3.51     
 15.48    119,568    1.76(G)   1.75(G)   1.75(G)   3.42     
 16.65    10,680    0.77(G)   0.75(G)   0.75(G)   4.36     
 16.19    1,836    1.42(G)   1.25(G)   1.25(G)   3.65     
 16.39    21,920    0.98(G)   0.98(G)   0.98(G)   4.17     
 16.73    408    0.69(G)   0.69(G)   0.69(G)   4.35     
 16.87    926,793    0.58(G)   0.58(G)   0.58(G)   4.57     
                                 
                                 
 (7.99)   650,149    1.02    1.00    1.00    4.76    184 
 (8.68)   73,557    1.93    1.71    1.71    4.05     
 (8.66)   87,277    1.74    1.74    1.74    4.01     
 (7.62)   6,128    0.68    0.68    0.68    5.10     
 (8.15)   130    1.44    1.25    1.25    4.62     
 (7.98)   12,698    0.99    0.99    0.99    4.81     
 (7.62)   271    0.70    0.70    0.70    5.08     
 (7.62)   559,555    0.59    0.59    0.59    5.19     
                                 
                                 
 4.11    601,301    1.07    1.00    1.00    4.71    268 
 3.36    82,376    1.96    1.75    1.75    3.95     
 3.33    84,793    1.78    1.75    1.75    3.95     
 4.42    3,050    0.72    0.72    0.72    5.04     
 2.59(E)   10    1.38(F)   1.25(F)   1.25(F)   4.47(F)    
 2.90(E)   2,928    1.09(F)   1.00(F)   1.00(F)   4.95(F)    
 2.97(E)   141    0.79(F)   0.79(F)   0.79(F)   5.09(F)    
 4.46    359,523    0.61    0.61    0.61    5.09     

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Financial Highlights – (continued)

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Expense ratios do not include expenses of the Underlying Funds.
(H)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
  

Beginning

Account Value
October 31, 2011

   Ending Account 
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized 
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,033.00   $4.50   $1,000.00   $1,020.44   $4.47    0.89%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,028.50   $8.27   $1,000.00   $1,016.71   $8.22    1.64    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,028.20   $8.21   $1,000.00   $1,016.77   $8.16    1.63    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,034.40   $3.19   $1,000.00   $1,021.72   $3.17    0.63    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,030.90   $6.01   $1,000.00   $1,018.94   $5.97    1.19    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,032.50   $4.49   $1,000.00   $1,020.44   $4.47    0.89    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,034.00   $2.98   $1,000.00   $1,021.93   $2.97    0.59    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,034.60   $2.47   $1,000.00   $1,022.44   $2.45    0.49    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on November 21, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on March 5, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Investment Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, And Quality Of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Investment Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team. The Board

 

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The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund

Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HL Advisors and Wellington Management proposed certain changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategy, to take effect on the date that Wellington Management began sub-advising the Fund.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Investment Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with substantially similar investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. The Board noted that the performance of the relevant Wellington Management composite was favorable when compared to the Fund’s performance under Hartford Investment Management and to the Fund’s benchmark. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Investment Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule with HIFSCO that would result in a management fee reduction at certain asset levels. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

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Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with their deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-TRB12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund*

*Prior to April 23, 2012, The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund
was known as The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund

(formerly The Hartford Corportate Opportunities Fund)

  

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 14
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 15
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 16
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011 17
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 18
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 36
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 38
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 40
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 40
Expense Example (Unaudited) 41
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) 42

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

  

The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund inception 10/31/2002

(formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks to maximize long-term total return.

 

 

Performance Overview 10/31/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   Since
Inception
 
Unconstrained Bond A#   5.19%   7.37%   5.00%   5.56%
Unconstrained Bond A##        2.54%   4.04%   5.05%
Unconstrained Bond B#   4.91%   6.58%   4.23%   NA*
Unconstrained Bond B##        1.58%   3.89%   NA*
Unconstrained Bond C#   4.90%   6.56%   4.22%   4.80%
Unconstrained Bond C##        5.56%   4.22%   4.80%
Unconstrained Bond R3#   5.15%   7.44%   5.27%   5.20%
Unconstrained Bond R4#   5.30%   7.63%   5.31%   5.22%
Unconstrained Bond R5#   5.36%   7.71%   5.32%   5.23%
Unconstrained Bond Y#   5.05%   7.41%   5.26%   5.20%
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   2.44%   7.54%   6.37%   5.38%
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate Index   3.64%   9.11%   7.08%   6.52%

 

Not Annualized
#Without sales charge
##With sales charge
*Since inception returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class Y shares commenced operations on 11/28/03. Accordingly, the "Since inception" performance shown for Class Y  is since that date. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 9/30/11. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Performance information includes performance of the Fund’s previous sub-adviser, Hartford Investment Management Company. As of April 23, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.

 

Includes the Fund’s performance when, prior to April 23, 2012, it utilized different investment strategies and pursured a different investment goal.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index and is composed of securities from the Barclays Capital Government/Credit Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, Asset-Backed Securities Index and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Index.

 

Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable, corporate bond market. It includes USD-denominated securities publicly issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility, and financial issuers that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. Securities in the index roll up to the U.S. Credit and U.S. Aggregate Indices.

 

The Fund has changed its benchmark from the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate Bond Index to the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index because the Fund’s investment manager believes that the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index better reflects the Fund’s revised investment strategy.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Manager Discussion (Unaudited)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

Portfolio Managers    
Campe Goodman, CFA Lucius T. Hill III Joseph F. Marvan, CFA
Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio
Manager
Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
     
As of April 23, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became the sub-adviser for the Fund. As of the same date, Hartford Investment Management Company no longer serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund.
     

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund returned 5.19%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 2.44% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 4.41% return of the average fund in the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

During the period (October 31, 2011 to April 23, 2012) that the Fund was sub-advised by Hartford Investment Management Company, risk aversion levels across the global capital markets underwent a dramatic transformation. We believe this metamorphosis was triggered by a single defining event that was obscured initially by its complex, technical nature and bureaucratic form of communication during its nascent hours. However, with the clarity that hindsight inevitably offers, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) clinical announcement on December 2011 that:

 

The Governing Council of the ECB has today decided on additional enhanced credit support measures to support bank lending and liquidity in the euro area money market…”

 

proved to be the watershed moment of this current phase of financial market evolution. As investors developed a keener understanding of the ECB’s unprecedented infusion of market liquidity and its far-reaching implications for the European financial system, it became clear that the ‘cornerstone’ for significant compression in global risk premiums had been laid. The tepid improvement in risk asset prices that began in October 2011 quickly intensified into a broad-based rally that continued through much of the first four months of 2012.

 

A resilient U.S. consumer and solid corporate earnings provided additional support to risk assets domestically and abroad, and U.S. economic indicators exhibited signs of improvement. Investors who retained active exposure across corporate credit and structured product sectors were rewarded with positive excess returns.

 

The ECB’s decision provided a dramatic shot of adrenaline to global risk sentiment, with corporate credit sectors being significant beneficiaries. The Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate Index returned 3.64% and the Barclays Capital High Yield Corporate Index returned 6.91%, for the six month period ending April 2012. Positive supply-demand dynamics coupled with strong corporate earnings and several positive surprises in U.S. economic releases led to the reversal in spread widening, and spreads retracted to the levels seen in the summer of 2011.

 

The portfolio’s strong outperformance relative to the index was driven equally by sector allocation and security selection. The portfolio maintained structural, out of index allocations to Leveraged Credit and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities as we still believe these sectors provide strong risk-adjusted returns and diversification benefits relative to the fund’s Investment Grade opportunities.

 

Positive security selection was the primary driver of performance in the Fund’s Investment Grade allocation. The portfolio remained underweight the majority of index sub-sectors, but held concentrated positions in select higher-beta situations, resulting in positive performance. Financials, Energy, and Basic Industries drove portfolio performance, led by exposure to Bank of America, Discover Financial Services and CVS. Within high yield, exposures in the Communications, Automotive, and Consumer Products sectors were the main contributors to performance.

 

On April 23, 2012, Wellington Management Company, LLP became sub-adviser of the Fund and the name of the Fund changed from The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund to The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund. In addition, the Fund had changes to its investment goal and principal investment strategy.

 

What is the outlook?

We believe that the U.S. economy is expanding at a moderate pace. We think that rates will stay low for an extended period and that a third round of quantitative easing (QE3) is unlikely in the near term.

 

At the end of the period, our duration exposure was primarily to U.S. interest rates achieved via a meaningful allocation to U.S. Treasury Bonds. In addition we have limited, opportunistic exposure to rates in countries such as Mexico and Canada. We also have an allocation to Emerging Markets Debt as we believe valuations in the sector are attractive.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Manager Discussion – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

 

We have exposure to the credit sector, particularly high yield corporate bonds, due to what we see as strong credit fundamentals and low default rate expectations. We favor an allocation to BB high yield due to attractive valuations. We believe that the high yield market remains on solid ground. We also hold a modest position in bank loans. Default rates within bank loans by principal amount and issuer count remain at historical lows. We believe that challenging technicals, including recent retail outflows, have created opportunities through market dislocation and that current wide yield spreads offer an attractive entry point.

 

We have a significant allocation to the Agency MBS (mortgage backed securities) sector due to attractive valuations. We remain confident that Agency MBS will outperform U.S. Treasuries over the long run in part by providing extra income. We believe supply and demand technicals still favor the MBS sector. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s purchases of MBS as part of “Operation Twist” also support the sector by reducing supply. Lastly, the agency MBS sector continues to offer good liquidity given the size of the market and trading volumes that are second only to Treasuries. We also have an exposure to the Commercial MBS (CMBS) market as we continue to believe that there is strong collateralization in senior CMBS tranches.

 

At the end of the period our currency exposure was primarily in U.S. dollars, however, we have limited opportunistic active currency exposure to several currencies including the Mexican Peso, Polish Zloty, and South African Rand.

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

Credit Rating *  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Aaa / AAA   0.5%
A   2.6 
Baa / BBB   6.7 
Ba / BB   7.8 
B   10.6 
Caa / CCC or Lower   7.0 
Unrated   2.4 
U.S. Government Agencies and Securities   103.0 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   21.4 
Other Assets & Liabilities   (62.0)
Total   100.0%

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

Industry  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services   1.4%
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation   0.3 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting   0.2 
Air Transportation   1.0 
Apparel Manufacturing   0.1 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation   2.5 
Chemical Manufacturing   0.5 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing   0.3 
Construction   0.5 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing   0.0 
Finance and Insurance   7.5 
Food Manufacturing   0.0 
Health Care and Social Assistance   0.8 
Information   5.0 
Mining   0.0 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing   2.2 
Paper Manufacturing   1.3 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing   2.2 
Pipeline Transportation   1.0 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing   0.2 
Primary Metal Manufacturing   0.1 
Printing and Related Support Activities   0.6 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services   0.5 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing   0.3 
Retail Trade   2.2 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing   0.2 
Software   0.0 
Transportation   0.3 
Truck Transportation   0.4 
Utilities   1.4 
Total   33.0%
Equity Securities     
Automobile Manufacturers   0.4 
Packaged Foods & Meats   0.0 
Total   0.4%
Foreign Government Obligations   4.6 
U.S. Government Agencies   56.3 
U.S. Government Securities   46.1 
Short-Term Investments   21.6 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (62.0)
Total   100.0%

 

The above table represents sub-industry investments by industry, which combines multiple sub-industries into one industry category.  Detailed information on sub-industry breakdowns is available in the Schedule of Investments.

 

4

 

The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 1.4%

     
Finance and Insurance - 1.4%     
     Other Financial Investment Activities - 0.1%     
     Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Inc.     
$300    0.49%, 06/25/2036 Δ  $130 
           
     Real Estate Credit (Mortgage Banking) - 1.3%     
     BCAP LLC Trust     
 310    0.42%, 03/25/2037 Δ   184 
     Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates     
 1,814    5.30%, 07/10/2046 ■►   169 
     Equity One ABS, Inc.     
 3    2.74%, 07/25/2034 Δ    
 21    5.46%, 12/25/2033   7 
     JP Morgan Automotive Receivable Trust     
 10    12.85%, 07/15/2012 ■   10 
     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 200    5.44%, 06/12/2047 ‡Δ   224 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.     
 1,465    0.48%, 08/25/2036 Δ   426 
     JP Morgan Mortgage Trust     
 150    5.03%, 09/25/2035 Δ   126 
     Long Beach Asset Holdings Corp.     
 45    0.00%, 04/25/2046 ■●    
     Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 510    5.38%, 08/12/2048 ‡   552 
     Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust     
 22    0.00%, 03/25/2037 ■●†    
     Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust     
 200    6.16%, 05/25/2036   8 
     WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 4,945    6.02%, 11/15/2044 ■►   619 
         2,325 
         2,455 
     Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities     
     (cost $2,560)  $2,455 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 25.0%

     
Accommodation and Food Services - 1.4%     
     Traveler Accommodation - 1.4%     
     MGM Mirage, Inc.     
$970   11.13%, 11/15/2017 ‡  $1,098 
     MGM Resorts International     
 965   11.38%, 03/01/2018 ‡   1,150 
         2,248 
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation - 0.3%     
     Waste Treatment and Disposal - 0.3%     
     Energy Solutions, Inc. LLC     
 492   10.75%, 08/15/2018 ‡   510 
           
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - 0.2%     
     Fishing - 0.2%     
     American Seafood Group LLC     
 445   10.75%, 05/15/2016 ■‡   403 
           
Air Transportation - 0.3%
     Scheduled Air Transportation - 0.3%     
     United Air Lines, Inc.     
 455   9.88%, 08/01/2013 ■‡   475 
           
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 2.2%     
     Cable and Other Subscription Programming - 0.2%     
     UPC Germany GMBH     
 296   8.13%, 12/01/2017 ■‡   318 
           
     Gambling Industries - 0.5%     
     Downstream Development Authority     
 233   10.50%, 07/01/2019 ■‡   243 
     FireKeepers Development Authority     
 486   13.88%, 05/01/2015 ■   537 
         780 
     Motion Picture and Video Industries - 0.3%     
     NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC     
 519   8.25%, 12/15/2017 ■‡   572 
           
     Newspaper, Periodical, Book and Database Publisher - 1.0%     
     Knight Ridder, Inc.     
 1,220   6.88%, 03/15/2029 ‡   683 
     McClatchy Co.     
 269   11.50%, 02/15/2017 ‡   283 
     TL Acquisitions, Inc.     
 912   10.50%, 01/15/2015 ■‡   727 
         1,693 
     Other Amusement and Recreation Industries - 0.2%     
     Clubcorp Club Operations, Inc.     
 277   10.00%, 12/01/2018 ‡   292 
           
         3,655 
Chemical Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Ferro Corp.     
 595   7.88%, 08/15/2018 ‡   610 
           
Construction - 0.5%     
     Residential Building Construction - 0.5%     
     Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos     
 788   9.75%, 02/03/2022 ■‡   819 
           
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing - 0.0%     
     Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing - 0.0%     
     Anixter International, Inc.     
 30   5.63%, 05/01/2019   31 
           
Finance and Insurance - 5.6%     
     Captive Auto Finance - 0.4%     
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 500   6.63%, 08/15/2017 ‡   575 
           
     Commercial Banking - 0.8%     
     Rabobank Netherlands     
 1,004   11.00%, 06/30/2019 ■‡♠   1,275 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

5

 

The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪  

CORPORATE BONDS - 25.0% - (continued)

     
Finance and Insurance - 5.6% - (continued)     
     Insurance Carriers - 0.4%     
     Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.     
$501   10.75%, 06/15/2058 ■‡  $681 
           
     Nondepository Credit Banking - 3.1%     
     CIT Group, Inc.     
 690   5.25%, 03/15/2018 ‡   711 
 1,089   5.50%, 02/15/2019 ■‡   1,119 
     Discover Financial Services, Inc.     
 1,000   10.25%, 07/15/2019 ‡   1,360 
     Provident Funding Associates L.P.     
 407   10.13%, 02/15/2019 ■‡   364 
 813   10.25%, 04/15/2017 ■‡   827 
     Springleaf Finance Corp.     
 1,013   6.90%, 12/15/2017 ‡   827 
         5,208 
     Other Investment Pools and Funds - 0.5%     
     Ineos Finance plc     
 200   8.38%, 02/15/2019 ■   214 
 615   9.00%, 05/15/2015 ■‡   660 
         874 
     Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - 0.2%     
     CNL Lifestyle Properties     
 405   7.25%, 04/15/2019 ‡   370 
           
     Securities and Commodity Contracts and Brokerage - 0.2%     
     Penson Worldwide, Inc.     
 913   12.50%, 05/15/2017 ■‡   342 
           
         9,325 
Food Manufacturing - 0.0%     
     Grain and Oilseed Milling - 0.0%     
     Post Holdings, Inc.     
 76   7.38%, 02/15/2022 ■   79 
           
Health Care and Social Assistance - 0.4%     
     General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - 0.4%     
     HCA, Inc.     
 712   7.50%, 11/15/2095 ‡   560 
           
     Offices of Physicians - 0.0%     
     Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.     
 60   8.88%, 01/15/2017 ■☼   59 
           
         619 
Information - 3.6%     
     Cable and Other Program Distribution - 0.7%     
     Rogers Cable, Inc.     
 800   8.75%, 05/01/2032 ‡   1,138 
           
     Internet Service Providers and Web Search Portals - 0.2%     
     GXS Worldwide, Inc.     
 443   9.75%, 06/15/2015 ‡   426 
           
     Satellite Telecommunications - 0.6%     
     Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.     
 927   8.50%, 11/01/2019 ‡   1,022 
           
     Telecommunications - Other - 1.3%     
     Level 3 Financing, Inc.     
 988   10.00%, 02/01/2018 ‡   1,082 
     Sprint Nextel Corp.     
 602   7.00%, 03/01/2020 ■‡   614 
 453   9.00%, 11/15/2018 ■‡   499 
         2,195 
     Telecommunications - Wireless Carriers - 0.8%     
     Clearwire Corp.     
 841   12.00%, 12/01/2015 ■‡   776 
     Trilogy International Partners LLC     
 551   10.25%, 08/15/2016 ■‡   485 
         1,261 
         6,042 
Mining - 0.0%     
     Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying - 0.0%     
     FMG Resources Pty Ltd.     
 40   6.00%, 04/01/2017 ■   41 
           
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 1.1%     
     Motor Vehicle Manufacturing - 0.6%     
     Chrysler Group     
 520   8.25%, 06/15/2021 ‡   538 
     Ford Motor Co.     
 210   7.50%, 08/01/2026 ‡   238 
 200   9.22%, 09/15/2021 ‡   247 
         1,023 
     Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing - 0.5%     
     TRW Automotive, Inc.     
 438   3.50%, 12/01/2015   757 
           
         1,780 
Paper Manufacturing - 1.3%     
     Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills - 1.3%     
     Georgia-Pacific LLC     
 1,315   8.88%, 05/15/2031 ‡   1,796 
     Mercer International, Inc.     
 298   9.50%, 12/01/2017 ‡   309 
         2,105 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 2.0%     
     Oil and Gas Extraction - 1.0%     
     Alon Refining Krotz Springs, Inc.     
 592   13.50%, 10/15/2014 ‡   639 
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 409   6.78%, 03/15/2019 ‡   398 
     Endeavour International     
 673   12.00%, 03/01/2018 ■‡   680 
         1,717 
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 0.4%     
     Tesoro Corp.     
 218   9.75%, 06/01/2019 ‡   248 
     Western Refining, Inc.     
 376   11.25%, 06/15/2017 ■‡   428 
         676 
     Support Activities For Mining - 0.6%     
     Key Energy Services, Inc.     
 346   6.75%, 03/01/2021 ‡   356 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

6

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬   Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 25.0% - (continued)

    
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 2.0% - (continued)     
     Support Activities For Mining - 0.6% - (continued)     
     Rowan Cos., Inc.     
$500   7.88%, 08/01/2019 ‡  $602 
         958 
         3,351 
Pipeline Transportation - 1.0%     
     Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil - 0.1%     
     Chesapeake Midstream Partners     
 225   6.13%, 07/15/2022 ‡   217 
           
     Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas - 0.9%     
     DCP Midstream LLC     
 545   4.75%, 09/30/2021 ■‡   588 
     Dynegy Holdings, Inc.     
 1,201   0.00%, 06/01/2019 Ω   811 
         1,399 
         1,616 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Plastics Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Sealed Air Corp.     
 86   8.13%, 09/15/2019 ■   96 
           
Primary Metal Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing - 0.1%     
     Aleris International, Inc.     
 177   7.63%, 02/15/2018   184 
           
Printing and Related Support Activities - 0.6%     
     Printing and Related Support Activities - 0.6%     
     Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.     
 665   9.50%, 05/15/2015 ‡   602 
     Sheridan (The) Group, Inc.     
 515   12.50%, 04/15/2014 ‡   435 
         1,037 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 0.5%     
     Advertising and Related Services - 0.5%     
     Affinion Group, Inc.     
 873   11.50%, 10/15/2015 ‡   773 
           
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing - 0.3%     
     Activities Related To Real Estate - 0.2%     
     Realogy Corp.     
 269   7.63%, 01/15/2020 ■‡   279 
           
     Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing - 0.1%     
     Maxim Crane Works L.P.     
 233   12.25%, 04/15/2015 ■‡   233 
           
         512 
Retail Trade - 1.3%     
     Department Stores - 0.2%     
     Sears Holdings Corp.     
 443   6.63%, 10/15/2018 ‡   393 
           
     Grocery Stores - 0.8%     
     Ahold Lease USA, Inc.     
 1,067   8.62%, 01/02/2025 ‡   1,288 
           
     Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores - 0.3%     
     Liz Claiborne, Inc.     
 480   10.50%, 04/15/2019 ■‡   539 
           
         2,220 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Yankee Candle Co.     
 288   10.25%, 02/15/2016 Þ   294 
           
Software - 0.0%     
     Software Publishers - 0.0%     
     Lawson Software     
 15   9.38%, 04/01/2019 ■   16 
           
Truck Transportation - 0.4%     
     General Freight Trucking - 0.4%     
     Swift Transportation Co., Inc.     
 623   12.50%, 05/15/2017 ■   663 
           
Utilities - 1.2%     
     Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution - 1.2%     
     AES El Salvador Trust     
 625   6.75%, 02/01/2016 §‡   627 
     Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.     
 1,295   7.25%, 04/01/2016 ■‡   1,411 
         2,038 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $40,387)  $41,542 
           

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.6%

     
     Argentina - 0.0%     
     Argentina (Republic of)     
$100   8.28%, 12/31/2033 ☼  $69 
           
     Brazil - 0.3%     
     Brazil (Republic of)     
 100   5.63%, 01/07/2041 ☼   119 
 100   5.88%, 01/15/2019 ☼   121 
 40   8.25%, 01/20/2034 ‡   62 
 80   10.50%, 07/14/2014 ☼   97 
BRL   250   12.50%, 01/05/2016 ☼   157 
         556 
     Colombia - 0.1%     
     Colombia (Republic of)     
 100   7.38%, 09/18/2037 ☼   143 
COP 19,000   9.85%, 06/28/2027 ☼   16 
 15   11.75%, 02/25/2020 ☼   24 
COP69,000   12.00%, 10/22/2015 ☼   49 
         232 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

7

 

The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 4.6% - (continued)

     
     Hungary - 0.2%     
     Hungary (Republic of)     
$45   6.25%, 01/29/2020 ☼  $43 
HUF   49,150   6.75%, 08/22/2014 - 02/24/2017 ☼   220 
HUF  14,430   7.50%, 11/12/2020 ☼   64 
 24   7.63%, 03/29/2041 ☼   23 
         350 
     Indonesia - 0.2%     
     Indonesia (Republic of)     
 100   6.88%, 01/17/2018 §☼   118 
 100   7.75%, 01/17/2038 §☼   136 
         254 
     Malaysia - 0.4%     
     Malaysia (Republic of)     
MYR   425   5.09%, 04/30/2014 ☼   146 
MYR  475   5.73%, 07/30/2019 ☼   179 
     Malaysia Government Bond     
MYR  125   3.74%, 02/27/2015 ☼   42 
MYR  500   4.26%, 09/15/2016 ☼   172 
MYR  225   4.39%, 04/15/2026 ☼   79 
         618 
     Mexico - 0.9%     
     Mexican Bonos De Desarrollo     
MXN   3,354   6.50%, 06/10/2021 ☼   264 
MXN   1,830   7.75%, 05/29/2031 ☼   149 
MXN   1,373   8.50%, 11/18/2038 ☼   119 
     United Mexican States     
 90   4.75%, 03/08/2044 ☼   93 
 180   5.63%, 01/15/2017 ☼   210 
 65   7.50%, 04/08/2033 ☼   93 
MXN   2,004   7.75%, 12/14/2017 ☼   171 
MXN   4,690   9.50%, 12/18/2014 ☼   401 
MXN   608   10.00%, 12/05/2024 ☼   61 
         1,561 
     Panama - 0.1%     
     Panama (Republic of)     
 25   7.25%, 03/15/2015 ☼   29 
 45   8.88%, 09/30/2027 ☼   71 
         100 
     Peru - 0.1%     
     Peru (Republic of)     
 60   8.75%, 11/21/2033 ☼   96 
 25   9.88%, 02/06/2015 ☼   31 
     Peru Bono Soberano     
PEN   50   6.90%, 08/12/2037 ☼   21 
PEN   75   6.95%, 08/12/2031 ☼   31 
PEN   100   7.84%, 08/12/2020 ☼   45 
         224 
     Philippines - 0.2%     
     Philippines (Republic of)     
 165   10.63%, 03/16/2025 ☼   268 
           
     Poland - 0.6%     
     Poland (Republic of)     
PLN   850   5.50%, 04/25/2015 ☼   275 
     Poland Government Bond     
PLN   675   5.25%, 10/25/2020 ☼   213 
PLN   425   5.50%, 10/25/2019 ☼   137 
PLN   900   5.75%, 04/25/2014 ☼   291 
         916 
     Russia - 0.2%     
     Russian Federation     
100   3.63%, 04/29/2015 §☼   104 
 100   5.00%, 04/29/2020 §☼   108 
 85   7.50%, 03/31/2030 §☼   101 
 35   12.75%, 06/24/2028 §☼   64 
         377 
     South Africa - 0.5%     
     South Africa (Republic of)     
ZAR   1,075   6.25%, 03/31/2036 ☼   103 
ZAR 2,650   6.75%, 03/31/2021 ☼   321 
 100   6.88%, 05/27/2019 ☼   122 
ZAR 2,375   8.25%, 09/15/2017 ☼   323 
         869 
     Turkey - 0.6%     
     Turkey (Republic of)     
 200   5.13%, 03/25/2022 ☼   204 
 60   7.25%, 03/15/2015 ☼   67 
 100   7.50%, 07/14/2017 ☼   117 
TRY200   10.68%, 01/15/2020 ☼   122 
TRY700   11.00%, 08/06/2014 ☼   414 
         924 
     Venezuela - 0.2%     
     Venezuela (Republic of)     
 125   7.00%, 12/01/2018 §☼   107 
 90   11.95%, 08/05/2031 §☼   90 
 85   12.75%, 08/23/2022 §☼   92 
         289 
     Total foreign government obligations     
     (cost $7,623)  $7,607 
           

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.3%

     
     Transportation - 0.3%     
     Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Auth     
$1,705   9.20%, 10/01/2028 ○‡  $485 
           
     Total municipal bonds     
     (cost $405)  $485 
           

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS♦ - 6.3%

     
Air Transportation - 0.7%     
     Scheduled Air Transportation - 0.7%     
     Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan     
$325   5.50%, 04/20/2017 ◊☼  $325 
     Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Finance S.A., Second Lien Term Loan     
 856   4.24%, 11/29/2013   844 
         1,169 
Apparel Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Apparel Knitting Mills - 0.1%     
     J. Crew Group, Inc.     
 249   4.75%, 02/24/2017 ◊☼   247 
           
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation - 0.3%     
     Gambling Industries - 0.3%     
     Caesar's Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.     
 500   4.49%, 01/28/2018 ◊☼   439 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

 

8

 

 

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬   Market Value ╪  

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS♦ - 6.3% - (continued)

     
Chemical Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Other Chemical and Preparations Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Ineos Holdings Ltd.     
$220   5.47%, 04/27/2018 ◊☼  $221 
           
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing - 0.3%     
     Semiconductor, Electronic Components - 0.3%     
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 500   4.49%, 12/01/2016 ◊☼   490 
           
Finance and Insurance - 0.5%     
     Other Financial Investment Activities - 0.5%     
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Eze Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 112   8.75%, 12/17/2017   111 
     BNY Convergex Group LLC, 2nd Lien Top Borrower Term Loan Commitment     
 268   8.56%, 12/17/2017   264 
     Nuveen Investments, Inc., Extended First Lien Term Loan     
 500   5.97%, 05/13/2017 ◊☼   500 
         875 
Health Care and Social Assistance - 0.4%     
     General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - 0.3%     
     HCA, Inc., Tranche B-3 Term Loan     
 500   3.49%, 05/01/2018 ◊☼   492 
           
     Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.     
 125   5.01%, 09/15/2017 ◊☼   125 
           
         617 
Information - 1.4%     
     Cable and Other Program Distribution - 0.5%     
     WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Second Lien Term Loan     
 802   6.49%, 06/29/2015 Þ   794 
           
     On-Line Information Services - 0.3%     
     First Data Corp., Extended 1st Lien Term Loan     
 500   4.24%, 03/23/2018 ◊☼   456 
           
     Other Information Services - 0.1%     
     CDW Corp.     
 250   4.00%, 07/15/2017 ◊☼   245 
           
     Telecommunications - Other - 0.3%     
     Sorenson Communications, Inc.     
 500   6.00%, 08/13/2016 ◊☼   486 
           
     Telecommunications - Wireless Carriers - 0.2%     
     Metro PCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan B3     
 325   4.00%, 03/17/2018 ◊☼   322 
           
         2,303 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing - 1.1%     
     Motor Vehicle Manufacturing - 1.1%     
     General Motors Co.     
 2,085   0.38%, 10/27/2015 ◊☼   1,867 
           
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing - 0.2%     
     Oil & Gas Extraction - 0.2%     
     Dynegy Power LLC     
 322   9.25%, 08/05/2016   336 
           
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Plastics Product Manufacturing - 0.1%     
     Kranson Industries, Inc.     
 190   5.51%, 04/30/2018 ◊☼   188 
           
Retail Trade - 0.9%     
     Automotive Parts, Accessories and Tire Stores - 0.1%     
     Schrader, Inc.     
 100   5.76%, 04/27/2018 ◊☼   99 
 100   9.47%, 04/27/2019 ◊☼   99 
         198 
     Sporting Goods, Hobby and Musical Instrument Store - 0.8%     
     Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.     
 1,361   11.50%, 12/31/2015 Þ   1,347 
           
         1,545 
Utilities - 0.2%     
     Electric Generation, Transmission and Distribution - 0.2%     
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 250   3.75%, 05/08/2018 ◊☼   247 
           
     Total senior floating rate interests     
     (cost $10,703)  $10,544 
           

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 56.3%

     
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 10.5%     
$900   3.50%, 05/15/2041 ☼  $933 
 12,700   5.50%, 10/01/2036 - 05/15/2039 ☼   13,873 
 2,400   6.00%, 05/15/2040 ☼   2,647 
         17,453 
     Federal National Mortgage Association - 19.7%     
 9,600   3.00%, 05/15/2027 ☼   10,017 
 8,300   3.50%, 05/15/2041 ☼   8,618 
 3,300   4.00%, 05/15/2040 ☼   3,490 
 6,700   5.00%, 05/15/2040 ☼   7,276 
 3,000   6.00%, 05/15/2040 ☼   3,316 
         32,717 
     Government National Mortgage Association - 26.1%     
 1,100   3.50%, 05/15/2041 ☼   1,158 
 9,787   4.00%, 05/15/2040 - 01/15/2041 ☼   10,596 
 18,500   4.50%, 05/15/2040 ☼   20,234 
 6,700   5.00%, 05/15/2039 ☼   7,424 
 800   5.50%, 05/15/2039 ☼   894 
 2,400   6.00%, 05/15/2039 ☼   2,708 
 400   6.50%, 05/15/2039 ☼   459 
         43,473 
     Total U.S. government agencies     
     (cost $93,589)  $93,643 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬          Market Value ╪ 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 46.1%

            
U.S. Treasury Securities - 46.1%             
     U.S. Treasury Bonds - 15.4%             
$13,500    2.00%, 11/15/2021 ‡          $13,648 
 4,250    3.13%, 11/15/2041 - 02/15/2042 ‡           4,263 
 50    3.50%, 02/15/2039 ╦           54 
 50    4.38%, 05/15/2040 ‡           63 
 25    5.25%, 11/15/2028 ‡           34 
 5,150    5.38%, 02/15/2031 ‡           7,192 
 100    6.25%, 08/15/2023 - 05/15/2030 ‡           144 
                 25,398 
     U.S. Treasury Notes - 30.7%             
 600    0.13%, 04/15/2016 - 01/15/2022 ◄           646 
 400    0.38%, 03/15/2015 ‡           400 
 200    0.50%, 04/15/2015 ◄           222 
 325    0.63%, 07/15/2021 ◄           362 
 475    1.00%, 03/31/2017 ‡           480 
 300    1.13%, 01/15/2021 ◄           358 
 700    1.25%, 04/15/2014 - 07/15/2020 ◄           814 
 300    1.38%, 07/15/2018 - 01/15/2020 ◄           368 
 300    1.63%, 01/15/2015 - 01/15/2018 ◄           384 
 10,000    1.75%, 03/31/2014 ‡           10,284 
 725    1.88%, 07/15/2013 - 07/15/2019 ◄           939 
 825    2.00%, 01/15/2014 - 01/15/2016 ◄           1,077 
 550    2.00%, 02/15/2022 ‡           554 
 125    2.13%, 01/15/2019 ◄           161 
 125    2.38%, 01/15/2017 ◄           166 
 200    2.38%, 02/28/2015 ‡           211 
 150    2.50%, 07/15/2016 ◄           198 
 12,375    2.50%, 03/31/2015 - 06/30/2017 ‡           13,150 
 125    2.63%, 07/15/2017 ◄           166 
 175    2.75%, 05/31/2017 ‡           192 
 17,000    3.25%, 03/31/2017 □‡           18,998 
 175    3.50%, 02/15/2018 ‡           200 
 175    4.13%, 05/15/2015 ‡           195 
 375    4.25%, 08/15/2013 - 11/15/2017 ‡ØΘ           417 
 175    4.75%, 08/15/2017 ‡           210 
                 51,152 
                 76,550 
     Total U.S. government securities             
     (cost $76,516)          $76,550 
                   

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.4%

            
     Automobile Manufacturers - 0.4%             
 17   General Motors Co., 4.75% ۞          $644 
                   
     Total preferred stocks             
     (cost $690)          $644 
                   

WARRANTS - 0.0%

            
     Packaged Foods & Meats - 0.0%             
    ASG Consolidated LLC ■          $16 
                   
     Total warrants             
     (cost $9)          $16 
                   
     Total long-term investments             
     (cost $232,482)          $233,486 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 21.6%
Repurchase Agreements - 21.0%
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $8,666,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $8,839)
            
$8,666    0.20%, 04/30/2012          $8,666 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $11,609, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $11,841)
            
 11,609    0.20%, 04/30/2012           11,609 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $4,585,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $4,677)
            
 4,585    0.21%, 04/30/2012           4,585 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $3,797, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $3,873)
            
 3,797    0.19%, 04/30/2012           3,797 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $4, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $5)
            
 4    0.17%, 04/30/2012           4 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $6,233,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $6,357)
            
 6,233    0.21%, 04/30/2012           6,233 
                 34,894 
U.S. Treasury Bills - 0.6%
 940   0.08%, 5/3/2012□○          $940 
                   
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $35,834)          $35,834 
                   
     Total investments               
     (cost $268,316) ▲       162.0 %  $269,320 
     Other assets and liabilities       (62.0) %   (103,078)
     Total net assets       100.0 %  $166,242 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $268,330 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $2,772 
Unrealized Depreciation   (1,782)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $990 

 

These securities are valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value and percentage of net assets of these securities rounds to zero.

 

Non-income producing.  For long-term debt securities, items identified are in default as to payment of interest and/or principal.

 

ΩDebt security in default due to bankruptcy.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with swap contracts.

 

ΔVariable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.

 

ÞThis security may pay interest in additional principal instead of cash.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.

 

Securities disclosed are interest-only strips.  The interest rates represent effective yields based upon estimated future cash flows at April 30, 2012.

 

The principal amount for this security is adjusted for inflation and the interest payments equal a fixed percentage of the inflation-adjusted principal amount.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents an estimated average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.  These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.  Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.  The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.  As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.  Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $17,875, which represents 10.8% of total net assets.

 

§These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,547, which represents 0.9% of total net assets.

 

The following securities are considered illiquid.  Illiquid securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are often not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may have contractual restrictions on resale.  A security may also be considered illiquid if the security lacks a readily available market or if its valuation has not changed for a certain period of time.

 

Period Acquired   Shares/ Par   Security  Cost Basis 
04/2010 - 07/2010       ASG Consolidated LLC Warrants - 144A   9 
                

At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $16, which rounds to zero percent of total net assets.

 

۞Convertible security.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Schedule of Investments – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Perpetual maturity security.  Maturity date shown is the first call date.

 

All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $108,328 at April 30, 2012.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, is pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin loss on open futures contracts held at April 30, 2012 as listed in the table below:

 

Description  Number of
Contracts*
   Position   Expiration
Date
   Market Value ╪   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future   59    Short    06/20/2012   $7,805   $7,778   $(27)
U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond Future   81    Short    06/20/2012   $11,573   $11,566   $(7)
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future   135    Short    06/29/2012   $16,712   $16,668   $(44)
U.S. Treasury CME Ultra Long Term Bond Future   28    Long    06/20/2012   $4,419   $4,340   $79 
                            $1 

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

ΘAt April 30, 2012, this security, or a portion of this security, is designated to cover written call options in the table below:

 

Description   Option Type  Exercise
Price/ Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Number of
Contracts*
   Market
Value ╪
   Premiums
Received
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 ITRX.EUR.17.1-5   Index   1.50%  05/16/2012   25,044,344   $149   $117   $(32)

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

ØThis security, or a portion of this security, collateralized the written put options in the table below:

 

Description   Option Type  Exercise
Price/ Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Number of
Contracts*
   Market
Value ╪
   Premiums
Received
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 ITRX.EUR.17.1-5   Index   1.50%  05/16/2012   25,044,344   $53   $117   $64 

 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description   Counterparty   Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
HUF   CSFB   Buy  $295   $296   05/04/2012  $(1)
MXN   GSC   Buy   417    414   05/31/2012   3 
MXN   JPM   Buy   1,203    1,209   05/03/2012   (6)
MXN   RBC   Buy   834    824   05/31/2012   10 
PLN   CSFB   Buy   928    928   05/04/2012    
TRY   CSFB   Buy   549    548   05/04/2012   1 
ZAR   CSFB   Buy   753    755   05/04/2012   (2)
                          $5 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Reference Entity  Counterparty   Notional
Amount (a)
   Buy/Sell
Protection
   (Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate
   Expiration
Date
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CDX.NA.IG.18.1  DEUT   $6,300   Sell    1.00%  06/20/17  $20   $15   $(5)
ITRX.EUR.17  BOA    1,509   Buy    (1.00)%  06/20/17   34    29    (5)
                          $54   $44   $(10)

 

(a)The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

Shorts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Principal
Amount
   Maturity Date  Market Value ╪   Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 
FNMA TBA, 4.50%  $8,400   05/15/2041  $8,993   $(5)
FNMA TBA, 5.50%   4,200   05/15/2039   4,593    1 
           $13,586   $(4)

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
GSC Goldman Sachs & Co.
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.
RBC RBC Dominion Securities
 
Currency Abbreviations:
BRL Brazilian Real
COP Colombian Peso
HUF Hungarian Forint
MXN Mexican New Peso
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
PEN Peruvian New Sol
PLN Polish New Zloty
TRY Turkish New Lira
ZAR South African Rand
 
Index Abbreviations:
CDX.NA.IG Credit Derivatives Index North American Investment Grade
ITRX.EUR Markit iTraxx Index - Europe
 
Other Abbreviations:
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $2,455   $   $1,874   $581 
Corporate Bonds   41,542        40,254    1,288 
Foreign Government Obligations   7,607    264    7,343     
Municipal Bonds   485        485     
Preferred Stocks   644    644         
Senior Floating Rate Interests   10,544        10,544     
U.S. Government Agencies   93,643        93,643     
U.S. Government Securities   76,550    1,068    75,482     
Warrants   16    16         
Short-Term Investments   35,834        35,834     
Total  $269,320   $1,992   $265,459   $1,869 
Foreign Currency Contracts *   14        14     
Futures *   79    79         
Written Options *   64        64     
Total  $157   $79   $78   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Securities Sold Short  $13,586   $   $13,586   $ 
Total  $13,586   $   $13,586   $ 
Credit Default Swaps *   10        10     
Foreign Currency Contracts *   9        9     
Futures *   78    78         
Written Options *   32        32     
Total  $129   $78   $51   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, investments valued at $3,158 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, and there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. Investments are transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Foreign equities for which a fair value price is more representative of exit value than the local market close (transfer into Level 2). Foreign equities for which the local market close is more representative of exit value (transfer into Level 1).
2)U.S. Treasury securities that no longer represent the most recent issue (transfer into Level 2).
3)Equity investments with no observable trading but a bid or close price is used (transfer into Level 2). Equity investments using observable quoted prices in an active market (transfer into Level 1).
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $268   $(147)  $196  $   $580   $(316)  $   $   $581 
Corporate Bonds   3,800    66    146   (1)   268    (3,357)   366        1,288 
Total  $4,068   $(81)  $342   $(1)  $848   $(3,673)  $366   $   $1,869 

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $5.
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $44.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $268,316)  $269,320 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts   14 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   33,642 
Fund shares sold   359 
Dividends and interest   1,784 
Variation margin   7 
Swap premiums paid   54 
Other assets   84 
Total assets   305,264 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts   9 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   10 
Bank overdraft   387 
Securities sold short, at market value (proceeds $13,582)   13,586 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   124,320 
Fund shares redeemed   200 
Investment management fees   15 
Dividends   40 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   11 
Variation margin   25 
Accrued expenses   33 
Written options (proceeds $234)   202 
Other liabilities   184 
Total liabilities   139,022 
Net assets  $166,242 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $180,266 
Undistributed net investment income   2 
Accumulated net realized loss   (15,061)
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency   1,035 
Net assets  $166,242 
      
Shares authorized   450,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share 

$10.34/$10.83

 
Shares outstanding   12,725 
Net assets  $131,585 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $10.34 
Shares outstanding   608 
Net assets  $6,289 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $10.36 
Shares outstanding   2,705 
Net assets  $28,028 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $10.33 
Shares outstanding   11 
Net assets  $113 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $10.33 
Shares outstanding   10 
Net assets  $107 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $10.32 
Shares outstanding   10 
Net assets  $107 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $10.29 
Shares outstanding   1 
Net assets  $13 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Statement of Operations

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $42 
Interest   6,862 
Total investment income   6,904 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   696 
Administrative services fees    
Transfer agent fees   137 
Distribution fees     
Class A   161 
Class B   34 
Class C   137 
Class R3    
Class R4    
Custodian fees   3 
Accounting services fees   26 
Registration and filing fees   58 
Board of Directors' fees   3 
Audit fees   6 
Other expenses   31 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   1,292 
Expense waivers   (117)
Custodian fee offset    
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (117)
Total expenses, net   1,175 
Net Investment Income   5,729 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   8,800 
Net realized loss on purchased options   (991)
Net realized gain on futures   2,112 
Net realized gain on written options   325 
Net realized loss on swap contracts   (273)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (2)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions    
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   9,971 
Net Changes in Unrealized Depreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized depreciation of investments   (1,861)
Net unrealized appreciation of purchased options   49 
Net unrealized depreciation of securities sold short   (4)
Net unrealized depreciation of futures   (1,215)
Net unrealized appreciation of written options   17 
Net unrealized depreciation of swap contracts   (55)
Net unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts   5 
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies   7 
Net Changes in Unrealized Depreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   (3,057)
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions   6,914 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $12,643 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $5,729   $12,947 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   9,971    10,795 
Net unrealized depreciation of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   (3,057)   (8,621)
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   12,643    15,121 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (3,007)   (5,857)
Class B   (133)   (338)
Class C   (538)   (963)
Class R3   (2)    
Class R4   (2)    
Class R5   (3)    
Class Y   (2,211)   (6,348)
Total distributions   (5,896)   (13,506)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   1,244    (12,302)
Class B   (1,216)   (2,718)
Class C   187    179 
Class R3   8    100 
Class R4   2    100 
Class R5   3    100 
Class Y   (104,208)   (45,969)
Net decrease from capital share transactions   (103,980)   (60,510)
Net Decrease In Net Assets   (97,233)   (58,895)
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   263,475    322,370 
End of period  $166,242   $263,475 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $2   $169 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current

 

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or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the respective NAV of each open-end mutual fund on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)

Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)

April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

(000’s Omitted)

 

a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

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d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. Normally, dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

In connection with the Fund’s ability to purchase investments on a when-issued or forward commitment basis, the Fund may enter into to-be announced (“TBA”) commitments. TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed-upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date; however, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. The Fund generally enters into TBA commitments with intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. In a TBA roll, the Fund generally purchases or sells the initial TBA commitment prior to the stipulated settlement date and enters into a new TBA commitment for future delivery or receipt of the mortgage-backed securities. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date.

 

The Fund may enter into “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells securities and contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase substantially similar securities (for example, same issuer, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date at an agreed upon price. The Fund gives up the right to receive interest paid on the investments sold. The Fund would benefit to the extent of any differences between the price received for the security and the lower forward price for the future purchase. Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities. The Fund accounts for dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales and realizes gains and losses on these transactions. These transactions are excluded from the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. The Fund had open dollar roll transactions as of April 30, 2012, as disclosed on the Schedule of Investments, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which

 

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may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated.

 

e)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Options Contracts – An option contract is a contract sold by one party to another party that offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an investment or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price during a specific period of time or on a specific date. The Fund may write (sell) covered call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or currencies. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying investments or currency or an option to purchase the same underlying investments or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid investments having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option investment or currency. Writing put options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, investment or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium, which is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is generally limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Entering into over-the-counter options also exposes the Fund to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements.

 

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The Fund had no outstanding purchased options contracts as of April 30, 2012. Transactions involving written options contracts for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, are summarized below:

 

Options Contract Activity During the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012: 

Call Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period      $ 
Written   25,044,344    117 
Expired        
Closed        
Exercised        
End of Period   25,044,344   $117 

 

Put Options Written During the Period  Number of Contracts*   Premium Amounts 
Beginning of the period   16,924,865   $73 
Written   39,007,189    491 
Expired   (25,462,710)   (145)
Closed   (5,425,000)   (302)
Exercised        
End of Period   25,044,344   $117 

 

* The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

d)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

e)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

  

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $14   $   $   $   $   $14 
Variation margin receivable *   7                        7 
Total  $7   $14   $   $   $   $   $21 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $9   $   $   $   $   $9 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts           10                10 
Variation margin payable *   25                        25 
Written options, market value           202                202 
Total  $25   $9   $212   $   $   $   $246 

 

*Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $1 as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on investments in purchased options  $(576)  $   $(415)  $   $   $   $(991)
Net realized gain on futures   2,112                        2,112 
Net realized gain on written options           325                325 
Net realized loss on swap contracts           (273)               (273)
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts       (2)                   (2)
Total  $1,536   $(2)  $(363)  $   $   $   $1,171 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments in purchased options  $32   $   $17   $   $   $   $49 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures   (1,215)                       (1,215)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of written options           17                17 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of swap contracts           (55)               (55)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts       5                    5 
Total  $(1,183)  $5   $(21)  $   $   $   $(1,199)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests, and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If a Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short

 

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $13,521   $12,003 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $206 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (23,785)
Unrealized Appreciation †   2,845 
Total Accumulated Deficit  $(20,734)

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

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d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2009, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $165 
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (165)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $23,785 
Total  $23,785 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $11,541 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. Effective April 23, 2012, HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Prior to April 23, 2012, Hartford Investment Management Company was the sub-adviser for the Fund. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate the sub-advisers.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.550%
On next $500 million   0.500%
On next $1.5 billion   0.475%
On next $2.5 billion   0.465%
On next $5 billion   0.455%
Over $10 billion   0.445%

 

As of April 23, 2012, HIFSCO has voluntarily agreed to waive all of the Fund’s contractual management fees through August 31, 2012.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through April 22, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.550%
On next $500 million   0.500%
On next $4 billion   0.475%
On next $5 billion   0.455%
Over $10 billion   0.445%

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.44%   1.19%   1.19%   0.74%   0.44%   0.14%   0.14%

 

From November 1, 2011 through April 22, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.95%   1.70%   1.70%   1.25%   0.95%   0.65%   0.65%

 

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Effective September 1, 2012, HIFSCO will contractually limit the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.99%   1.74%   1.74%   1.29%   0.99%   0.69%   0.69%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

   Annualized Six-
Month Period
Ended 
April 30, 2012
 
Class A   0.93%
Class B   1.68 
Class C   1.68 
Class R3   1.23 
Class R4   0.93 
Class R5   0.63 
Class Y   0.63 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $249 and contingent deferred sales charges of $6 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $3.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R3   10    91%
Class R4   10    100 
Class R5   10    100 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $240,658 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   318,677 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   80,860 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   15,356 

 

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10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   1,434    281    (1,586)       129    3,271    562    (5,098)       (1,265)
Amount  $14,490   $2,858   $(16,104)  $   $1,244   $32,660   $5,602   $(50,564)  $   $(12,302)
Class B                                                  
Shares   37    11    (169)       (121)   76    29    (379)       (274)
Amount  $369   $112   $(1,697)  $   $(1,216)  $762   $292   $(3,772)  $   $(2,718)
Class C                                                  
Shares   385    45    (411)       19    997    79    (1,067)       9 
Amount  $3,912   $462   $(4,187)  $   $187   $9,996   $789   $(10,606)  $   $179 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   1                1    10                10 
Amount  $6   $2   $   $   $8   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class R4                                                  
Shares                       10                10 
Amount  $   $2   $   $   $2   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class R5                                                  
Shares                       10                10 
Amount  $   $3   $   $   $3   $100   $   $   $   $100 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   2,024    204    (12,403)       (10,175)   3,048    638    (8,278)       (4,592)
Amount  $20,628   $2,061   $(126,897)  $   $(104,208)  $30,349   $6,347   $(82,665)  $   $(45,969)
Total                                                  
Shares   3,881    541    (14,569)       (10,147)   7,422    1,308    (14,822)       (6,092)
Amount  $39,405   $5,500   $(148,885)  $   $(103,980)  $74,067   $13,030   $(147,607)  $   $(60,510)

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   37   $378 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   58   $575 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The

  

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

13.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

  

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Financial Highlights

- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                             
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)     
A  $10.06   $0.23   $   $0.29   $0.52   $(0.24)  $   $   $(0.24  $0.28   $10.34 
B     10.05      0.19          0.30      0.49      (0.20             (0.20     0.29      10.34 
C     10.07      0.19          0.30      0.49      (0.20             (0.20     0.29      10.36 
R3     10.04      0.21          0.30      0.51      (0.22             (0.22     0.29      10.33 
R4     10.04      0.23          0.30      0.53      (0.24             (0.24     0.29      10.33 
R5     10.04      0.24          0.29      0.53      (0.25             (0.25     0.28      10.32 
Y     10.04      0.24          0.26      0.50      (0.25             (0.25     0.25      10.29 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011
A     9.98      0.46          0.10      0.56      (0.48             (0.48     0.08      10.06 
B     9.98      0.38          0.09      0.47      (0.40             (0.40     0.07      10.05 
C     10.00      0.38          0.09      0.47      (0.40             (0.40     0.07      10.07 
R3(H)     9.89      0.03          0.15      0.18      (0.03             (0.03     0.15      10.04 
R4(H)     9.89      0.04          0.14      0.18      (0.03             (0.03     0.15      10.04 
R5(H)     9.89      0.04          0.15      0.19      (0.04             (0.04     0.15      10.04 
Y     9.97      0.49          0.09      0.58      (0.51             (0.51)     0.07      10.04 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010     
A     9.54      0.37          0.45      0.82      (0.38             (0.38)     0.44      9.98 
B     9.53      0.29          0.47      0.76      (0.31             (0.31)     0.45      9.98 
C     9.55      0.30          0.46      0.76      (0.31             (0.31)     0.45      10.00 
Y     9.52      0.40          0.47      0.87      (0.42             (0.42)     0.45      9.97 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009     
A     8.28      0.48          1.27      1.75      (0.49             (0.49)     1.26      9.54 
B     8.28      0.42          1.26      1.68      (0.43             (0.43)     1.25      9.53 
C     8.30      0.42          1.25      1.67      (0.42             (0.42)     1.25      9.55 
Y     8.27      0.51          1.25      1.76      (0.51             (0.51)     1.25      9.52 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008     
A     10.14      0.54          (1.87)     (1.33)      (0.53             (0.53)     (1.86)     8.28 
B     10.14      0.47          (1.87)     (1.40)      (0.46             (0.46)     (1.86)     8.28 
C     10.16      0.47          (1.87)     (1.40)      (0.46             (0.46)     (1.86)     8.30 
Y     10.12      0.57          (1.86)     (1.29)      (0.56             (0.56)     (1.85)     8.27 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007     
A     10.33      0.57          (0.19)     0.38      (0.57             (0.57)     (0.19)     10.14 
B     10.33      0.50          (0.20)     0.30      (0.49             (0.49)     (0.19)     10.14 
C     10.35      0.50          (0.19)     0.31      (0.50             (0.50)     (0.19)     10.16 
Y     10.32      0.60          (0.20)     0.40      (0.60             (0.60)     (0.20)     10.12 

 

(A) Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.

(B) Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.

(C) Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).

(D) Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(E) Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.

(F) Not annualized.

(G) Annualized.

(H) Commenced operations on September 30, 2011.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
                          
  
 5.19%(F)  $131,585    1.07%(G)   0.93%(G)   0.93%(G)   4.54%(G)   129%
  4.91(F)    6,289     1.93(G)     1.68(G)     1.68(G)     3.77(G)     
  4.90(F)    28,028     1.76(G)     1.68(G)     1.68(G)     3.79(G)     
  5.15(F)    113     1.35(G)     1.23(G)     1.23(G)     4.24(G)     
  5.30(F)    107     1.04(G)     0.93(G)     0.93(G)     4.54(G)     
  5.36(F)    107     0.74(G)     0.63(G)     0.63(G)     4.84(G)     
  5.05(F)    13     0.66(G)     0.63(G)     0.63(G)     4.81(G)     
                                 
                                 
 5.71    126,654    1.06    0.95    0.95    4.56    207 
 4.82    7,324    1.88    1.70    1.70    3.82     
 4.81    27,057    1.74    1.70    1.70    3.80     
  1.81(F)    102     1.34(G)     1.25(G)     1.25(G)     4.29(G)     
  1.84(F)    102     1.04(G)     0.95(G)     0.95(G)     4.58(G)     
  1.87(F)    102     0.74(G)     0.65(G)     0.65(G)     4.87(G)     
 5.96    102,134    0.63    0.63    0.63    4.90     
                                 
                                 
 8.82    138,388    1.04    1.00    1.00    3.75    210 
 8.13    10,007    1.87    1.75    1.75    3.02     
 8.14    26,778    1.72    1.72    1.72    3.03     
 9.37    147,197    0.62    0.62    0.62    4.13     
                                 
                                 
 21.83    111,456    1.08    0.95    0.95    5.46    178 
 20.85    10,389    1.96    1.67    1.67    4.74     
 20.76    23,237    1.76    1.70    1.70    4.66     
 22.07    109,639    0.64    0.64    0.64    5.88     
                                 
                                 
 (13.71)   81,569    1.02    0.95    0.95    5.53    177 
 (14.36)   7,779    1.91    1.70    1.70    4.79     
 (14.34)   13,007    1.76    1.70    1.70    4.79     
 (13.37)   139,935    0.63    0.63    0.63    5.85     
                                 
                                 
 3.77    98,047    1.08    0.95    0.95    5.72    147 
 3.00    9,837    1.95    1.70    1.70    4.92     
 3.01    14,263    1.82    1.70    1.70    4.92     
 3.97    213,417    0.68    0.68    0.68    5.95     

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
   Expenses paid
during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012
   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,051.90   $4.73   $1,000.00   $1,020.25   $4.66    0.93%   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,049.10   $8.55   $1,000.00   $1,016.51   $8.42    1.68    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,049.00   $8.54   $1,000.00   $1,016.52   $8.41    1.68    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,051.50   $6.27   $1,000.00   $1,018.75   $6.17    1.23    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,053.00   $4.75   $1,000.00   $1,020.24   $4.67    0.93    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,053.60   $3.22   $1,000.00   $1,021.73   $3.17    0.63    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,050.50   $3.21   $1,000.00   $1,021.73   $3.17    0.63    182    366 

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), requires that each mutual fund’s board of directors, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the mutual fund, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), initially approve, and annually review and consider the continuation of, the mutual fund’s investment sub-advisory agreement(s). At its meeting held on February 1, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., including each of the Independent Directors, unanimously voted to approve an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) for The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund) (the “Fund”) between Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), the Fund’s investment manager, and Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”). The Agreement went into effect on April 23, 2012.

 

Prior to approving the Agreement, the Board requested, received, and reviewed written responses from HIFSCO and Wellington Management to questions posed to them on behalf of the Independent Directors and supporting materials relating to those questions and responses (the “Adviser Materials”). In addition, the Board received an in-person presentation from Fund officers and representatives of HIFSCO about the proposal to replace Hartford Investment Management Company (“Hartford Investment Management”), the Fund’s current sub-adviser, with Wellington Management. The Board’s Contracts Committee also met in person with members of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund regarding the capabilities of Wellington Management and the associated benefits to the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Board had previously received information with respect to Wellington Management in connection with Wellington Management’s re-approval on August 2-3, 2011 as the sub-adviser to certain other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

In determining to approve the Agreement for the Fund, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated information and factors they believed to be relevant and appropriate in light of the information that the Board deemed necessary and appropriate through the exercise of its reasonable business judgment. While individual members of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently, the Board’s determination to approve the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board with respect to the approval of the Agreement. A more detailed discussion of the factors the Board considered with respect to its approval of the Agreement is provided below.

 

Nature, Extent, And Quality Of Services to be Provided by Wellington Management

 

The Board requested and considered information concerning the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management. The Board considered, among other things, the terms of the Agreement, the range of services to be provided, and Wellington Management’s organizational structure, systems and personnel. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s reputation and overall financial strength, and the Board’s past experience with Wellington Management as sub-adviser for other Hartford-sponsored funds. The Board considered the terms of the “preferred partnership” arrangement pursuant to which Wellington Management would serve as the preferred sub-adviser to the Hartford-sponsored funds, including the benefits of the arrangement for the Fund and other Hartford-sponsored funds.

 

With respect to Wellington Management’s fixed income capabilities, the Board considered that HIFSCO believes that Wellington Management is a high quality fixed income manager with greater depth and breadth relative to Hartford Investment Management and other peer advisory firms and that Wellington Management has strong investment capabilities with expertise across various investment disciplines. The Board also considered Wellington Management’s global fixed income capabilities, including the number and geographic locations of Wellington Management’s investment personnel. The Board noted that during the past ten years, Wellington Management had been committed to supporting the growth of its fixed income teams by allocating additional resources, personnel and technology to these teams, and also noted that Wellington Management is focused entirely on third-party asset management and has experience managing assets for a diverse set of clients, including fixed income mutual funds, with different objectives and guidelines. In addition, the Board considered Wellington Management’s risk management systems, noting that they are embedded within the firm’s fixed income process.

 

With respect to the day-to-day portfolio management services to be provided by Wellington Management, the Board considered the Contracts Committee’s meeting with members of the proposed portfolio management team, and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy and process, investment research capabilities and resources, performance record, trade execution capabilities and experience. The Board also considered the experience of the proposed portfolio management team. The Board considered that HIFSCO and Wellington Management proposed certain changes to the Fund’s investment goal and principal investment strategy in connection with the sub-adviser change. In addition, the Board noted that the Fund is being renamed “The

  

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Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund” and that as of April 23, 2012, HIFSCO has voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to achieve certain target expense levels through August 31, 2012.

 

The Board also considered information previously provided by HIFSCO and Wellington Management regarding Wellington Management’s compliance policies and procedures and compliance history, and received a representation from HIFSCO that the written compliance policies and procedures of Wellington Management are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.

 

In considering this information, the Board evaluated not only the information presented to the Board and the Contracts Committee in connection with its consideration of the Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Wellington Management. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by Wellington Management.

 

Performance of Wellington Management

 

The Board considered the investment performance of Wellington Management, including, for purposes of considering the investment skill and experience of the proposed portfolio management team, the performance of the Wellington Management composite for accounts with investment objectives, policies and principal investment strategies comparable to one or more components of the Fund’s principal investment strategy. HIFSCO and Wellington Management also provided additional information about the broad range of the portfolio management team’s investment experience and its investment philosophy and process.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied that Wellington Management has the capability of providing satisfactory investment performance for the Fund.

 

Costs of the Services and Profitability of HIFSCO and Wellington Management

 

The Board reviewed information regarding HIFSCO’s cost to provide investment management and related services to the Fund and the estimated profitability to HIFSCO and its affiliates from all services provided to the Fund and all aspects of their relationship with the Fund both under the sub-advisory arrangement with Hartford Investment Management and assuming implementation of the Agreement with Wellington Management. The Board also requested and received information relating to the operations and profitability of Wellington Management.

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits anticipated to be realized by HIFSCO, Wellington Management and their affiliates from their relationships with the Fund would not be excessive.

 

Comparison of Fees and Services

 

With respect to the sub-advisory fee schedule to be paid to Wellington Management by HIFSCO in respect of the Fund, the Board considered comparative information with respect to the sub-advisory fees to be paid by HIFSCO to Wellington Management. The Board also considered information provided by Wellington Management to the Contracts Committee of the Board about the quality of services to be performed for the Fund and Wellington Management’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Board considered HIFSCO’s representation that it had negotiated Wellington Management’s fees at arm’s length.

 

The Board considered that, in connection with the sub-adviser change, HIFSCO proposed to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule that would result in a management fee reduction at certain asset levels. The Board also considered that HIFSCO was proposing to modify the annual renewable expense reimbursement provided on each class of the Fund’s shares by HIFSCO to a level that reflects the change in the Fund’s principal investment strategy after the sub-adviser change. This change may have the effect of raising the actual net total operating expenses by class of the Fund after taking into account expense reimbursement payments from HIFSCO. The Board noted that HIFSCO, not the Fund, would pay the sub-advisory fees to Wellington Management.

 

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The Hartford Unconstrained Bond Fund (formerly The Hartford Corporate Opportunities Fund)
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the Fund’s proposed sub-advisory fees, in conjunction with the information about quality of services, profitability, economies of scale, and other matters discussed, were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Board reviewed the breakpoints in the management fee schedule for the Fund, which reduce fee rates as Fund assets grow over time. The Board noted HIFSCO’s proposal to add an additional breakpoint to the Fund’s management fee schedule in connection with the sub-adviser change, thereby reducing fee rates above certain asset levels.

 

The Board reviewed relevant information included in the Adviser Materials regarding comparative breakpoint information for other funds in the Fund’s Lipper peer group. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale would be shared for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders based on currently available information and the effective advisory fees and expense ratios for the Fund at its current and reasonably anticipated asset levels. The Board noted, however, that it would review future growth in Fund assets and the appropriateness of the breakpoints as part of its future annual review of the Agreement and the investment management agreement between the Fund and HIFSCO.

 

Other Benefits

 

The Board considered other benefits to Wellington Management and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Board also considered the benefits, if any, to Wellington Management from any use of the Fund’s brokerage commissions to obtain soft dollar research, and representations from HIFSCO and Wellington Management that Wellington Management would not make any revenue-sharing payments or any other type of distribution payments to HIFSCO or its affiliates.

 

* * * *

 

Based upon its review of these various factors, among others, the Board concluded that it is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders for the Board to approve the Agreement. In reaching this decision, the Board did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of themselves. In connection with its deliberations, the Independent Directors met separately in executive session, with independent legal counsel, to review the relevant materials and consider their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-UB12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford Value Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford Value Fund

  

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited)   2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited)   3
Financial Statements    
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   5
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   9
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)   10
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Year Ended October 31, 2011   11
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)   12
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)   24
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)   27
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited)   29
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited)   29
Expense Example (Unaudited)   30

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under “Why did the Fund perform this way?” and “What is the outlook?” are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford Value Fund inception 04/30/2001

(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)

 

Investment objective – Seeks long-term total return.

 

 

Performance Overview 4/30/02 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)  

 

   6 Month†   1 Year   5 year   10 year 
Value A#   13.03%   0.85%   0.55%   4.83%
Value A##        -4.70%   -0.58%   4.24%
Value B#   12.53%   0.05%   -0.18%   NA
Value B##        -4.94%   -0.56%   NA
Value C#   12.61%   0.14%   -0.19%   4.06%
Value C##        -0.86%   -0.19%   4.06%
Value I#   13.20%   1.16%   0.85%   4.99%
Value R3#   12.89%   0.57%   0.28%   4.84%
Value R4#   13.05%   0.93%   0.60%   5.01%
Value R5#   13.24%   1.24%   0.90%   5.18%
Value Y#   13.33%   1.28%   1.02%   5.25%
Russell 1000 Value Index   11.62%   1.03%   -1.73%   4.83%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge
* 10 year returns are not applicable for Class B because after 8 years Class B converts to Class A.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Classes B and C reflect a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Effective 9/30/09, Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds were closed to new investments.

 

Class I shares commenced operations on 5/31/07. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class A shares (excluding sales charges), which had different operating expenses. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares commenced operations on 12/22/06. Performance prior to that date is that of the Fund's Class Y shares which had different operating expenses.

 

Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. (The Russell 1000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies, based on total market capitalizations.)

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012(Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers        
Karen H. Grimes, CFA   W. Michael Reckmeyer, III, CFA   Ian R. Link, CFA
Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager   Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager   Director and Equity Portfolio Manager

 

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford Value Fund returned 13.03% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 11.62% for the same period. The Fund outperformed the 11.21% return of the average fund in the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds peer group, a group of funds with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

U.S. equities moved higher in the period as generally improving economic data and growing consumer confidence helped to counter a persistent slump in housing. Investors mostly shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt, focusing instead on the improving health of the U.S. economy. Strong corporate earnings news and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” until at least late 2014 buoyed investors’ appetites for risk assets. The Greek debt restructuring deal added to investors’ optimism, helping to offset heightened geopolitical risks, a rise in oil prices, and fears of a slowdown in China. In April, U.S. equities retreated for the first time in five months as disappointing employment and GDP (gross domestic product) data overshadowed continued strength in corporate earnings. In addition, increased political uncertainty in Europe, growing concerns about Spain’s fiscal sustainability, and a less dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve underpinned a rise in risk aversion among investors.

 

Sector returns within the Russell 1000 Value Index were all positive, with Consumer Discretionary (+17%), Financials (+15%) and Industrials (+15%) performing the best. Energy (+3%) and Utilities (+5%) lagged on a relative basis during the period.

 

The Fund’s outperformance versus its benchmark was primarily due to strong stock selection. Stock selection contributed most in Consumer Staples, Industrials, and Health Care, more than offsetting weaker selection in Energy. Sector positioning, which is a result of bottom-up stock selection decisions (i.e. stock by stock fundamental research), was a modest contributor during the period. The Fund’s underweight (i.e. the Fund’s sector position was less than the benchmark position) to Utilities contributed, while an underweight to Financials and Telecommunication Services detracted. A modest cash position detracted in an upward trending market.

 

Among the top contributors to benchmark-relative returns were Procter & Gamble (Consumer Staples), Ingersoll-Rand (Industrials), and Comcast (Consumer Discretionary). Shares of Procter & Gamble, a provider of consumer packaged goods, were relatively flat during the period and underperformed the broader market; not owning the position contributed positively to relative performance. Shares of Ingersoll-Rand, a provider of industrial machinery, climate control systems, and security products, moved higher after residential markets strengthened and the company beat consensus quarterly earnings estimates. Shares of Comcast, the largest U.S. cable communications company and new owner of NBC Universal, moved higher after the company posted strong quarterly earnings and announced an increase in its dividend and a $3 billion stock buyback. Top absolute (i.e. total return) contributors for the period also included financials holdings Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase.

 

Holdings of Baker Hughes (Energy), Southwestern Energy (Energy), and Mosaic (Materials) detracted most from benchmark-relative returns during the period. Shares of Baker Hughes, an oilfield services provider, fell after the company saw reduced pricing, under-utilization and logistics issues at its recently-acquired pressure pumping subsidiary. Shares of Southwestern Energy, a natural gas producer with core operations in the Fayetteville shale in Arkansas and a high-growth position in the Pennsylvania Marcellus shale, came under pressure because of poor North American natural gas pricing. Mosaic, a large North American producer of phosphate and potash fertilizers, saw its shares fall as a result of the prospects for a large U.S. corn crop that will likely weigh on market expectations for corn prices next year. Credit Suisse (Financials) was among the top detractors from absolute performance.

 

What is the outlook?

There are several factors, particularly in the U.S., which we believe indicate support for positive economic growth, but there are also potential offsetting risks that could weigh on the markets. We continue to believe that coordinated, global efforts toward economic recovery are supportive for equity markets. Importantly, we have been encouraged that policymakers around the globe seem to be finally embracing

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Manager Discussion  – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

the severity of the sovereign debt crisis and its potential impact on global economic stability. The Greek debt package announced in February illustrates one example of the coordinated effort.

 

In the U.S., economic reports have generally been upbeat, with encouraging trends in U.S. housing prices, and a stabilizing labor market, which shows signs of healing. We still consider the U.S. to be well positioned in a global context, but expect its pace of economic acceleration to moderate. We believe the remarkably mild winter weather undoubtedly provided a boost to housing, the service sector, and employment in the early months of 2012. This likely pulled forward some growth from second quarter growth.

 

In our view, the Euro zone remains a concern for the market, given the recessionary environment in the region and continued unease over sovereign debt. A deceleration of economic growth in China, is also something markets are watching closely. In the U.S., there is uncertainty over fiscal policies and the potential impact of pending financial regulations. In light of these mixed factors, we believe economic growth likely will remain tepid in 2012.

 

Based on bottom-up stock decisions, we ended the period most overweight to the Materials, Health Care, and Consumer Discretionary sectors relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index; our largest underweights were in Utilities, Financials, and Telecommunication Services.

 

Diversification by Industry
as of April 30, 2012
Industry (Sector)  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Automobiles & Components (Consumer Discretionary)   0.8%
Banks (Financials)   7.1 
Capital Goods (Industrials)   10.4 
Consumer Durables & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary)   1.6 
Diversified Financials (Financials)   8.3 
Energy (Energy)   11.4 
Food & Staples Retailing (Consumer Staples)   1.6 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco (Consumer Staples)   6.6 
Health Care Equipment & Services (Health Care)   5.6 
Insurance (Financials)   7.8 
Materials (Materials)   5.6 
Media (Consumer Discretionary)   3.5 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences (Health Care)   8.4 
Retailing (Consumer Discretionary)   4.8 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (Information Technology)   5.4 
Software & Services (Information Technology)   1.6 
Technology Hardware & Equipment (Information Technology)   3.2 
Telecommunication Services (Services)   2.3 
Utilities (Utilities)   3.5 
Short-Term Investments   0.6 
Other Assets and Liabilities   (0.1)
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount  Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% 
     Automobiles & Components - 0.8%     
 85   General Motors Co. ●  $1,952 
 241   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ●   2,650 
         4,602 
     Banks - 7.1%     
 262   BB&T Corp.   8,388 
 183   PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.   12,121 
 614   Wells Fargo & Co.   20,537 
         41,046 
     Capital Goods - 10.4%     
 66   3M Co.   5,891 
 67   Boeing Co.   5,130 
 663   General Electric Co.   12,985 
 120   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   6,874 
 176   Ingersoll-Rand plc   7,464 
 106   PACCAR, Inc.   4,534 
 98   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   7,161 
 182   Tyco International Ltd.   10,227 
         60,266 
     Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.6%     
 187   Mattel, Inc.   6,284 
 163   Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.   2,959 
         9,243 
     Diversified Financials - 8.3%     
 83   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.   4,477 
 42   BlackRock, Inc.   8,043 
 134   Citigroup, Inc.   4,431 
 125   Credit Suisse Group ADR   2,920 
 64   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   7,403 
 480   JP Morgan Chase & Co.   20,641 
         47,915 
     Energy - 11.4%     
 41   Apache Corp.   3,958 
 104   Baker Hughes, Inc.   4,568 
 164   Chevron Corp.   17,478 
 30   EOG Resources, Inc.   3,309 
 94   Exxon Mobil Corp.   8,139 
 144   Marathon Oil Corp.   4,219 
 124   Noble Corp.   4,724 
 118   Occidental Petroleum Corp.   10,798 
 75   Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR   5,537 
 100   Southwestern Energy Co. ●   3,155 
         65,885 
     Food & Staples Retailing - 1.6%     
 189   CVS Caremark Corp.   8,444 
 26   Sysco Corp.   753 
         9,197 
     Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 6.6%     
 95   Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.   6,915 
 145   Archer Daniels Midland Co.   4,457 
 130   General Mills, Inc.   5,064 
 168   Kraft Foods, Inc.   6,706 
 89   PepsiCo, Inc.   5,857 
 102   Philip Morris International, Inc.   9,116 
         38,115 
     Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.6%     
 91   Baxter International, Inc.   5,054 
 134   Covidien plc   7,410 
 132   HCA Holdings, Inc.   3,544 
 105   St. Jude Medical, Inc.   4,073 
 158   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  8,854 
 56   Zimmer Holdings, Inc.   3,522 
         32,457 
     Insurance - 7.8%     
 166   ACE Ltd.   12,616 
 108   Chubb Corp.   7,857 
 288   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   9,624 
 147   Principal Financial Group, Inc.   4,069 
 80   Swiss Re Ltd.   5,021 
 234   Unum Group   5,563 
         44,750 
     Materials - 5.6%     
 186   Dow Chemical Co.   6,291 
 106   E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.   5,645 
 148   International Paper Co.   4,933 
 90   Mosaic Co.   4,731 
 67   Nucor Corp.   2,636 
 118   Rexam plc ADR   4,101 
 306   Steel Dynamics, Inc.   3,904 
         32,241 
     Media - 3.5%     
 102   CBS Corp. Class B   3,398 
 353   Comcast Corp. Class A   10,708 
 196   Thomson Reuters Corp.   5,836 
         19,942 
     Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 8.4%     
 109   Amgen, Inc.   7,778 
 103   Johnson & Johnson   6,701 
 319   Merck & Co., Inc.   12,530 
 665   Pfizer, Inc.   15,258 
 136   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   6,227 
         48,494 
     Retailing - 4.8%     
 149   Home Depot, Inc.   7,730 
 131   Kohl's Corp.   6,561 
 154   Lowe's Co., Inc.   4,851 
 101   Nordstrom, Inc.   5,648 
 184   Staples, Inc.   2,826 
         27,616 
     Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.4%     
 152   Analog Devices, Inc.   5,928 
 475   Intel Corp.   13,480 
 167   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   4,937 
 185   Xilinx, Inc.   6,746 
         31,091 
     Software & Services - 1.6%     
 285   Microsoft Corp.   9,138 
           
     Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.2%     
 756   Cisco Systems, Inc.   15,226 
 128   Hewlett-Packard Co.   3,162 
         18,388 
     Telecommunication Services - 2.3%     
 405   AT&T, Inc.   13,327 
           
     Utilities - 3.5%     
 117   Edison International   5,146 
 71   Entergy Corp.   4,667 
 53   NextEra Energy, Inc.   3,405 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount          Market Value ╪ 
COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% - (continued)              
     Utilities - 3.5% - (continued)             
 140   Northeast Utilities          $5,149 
 66   PPL Corp.           1,807 
                 20,174 
     Total common stocks             
     (cost $476,127)          $573,887 
                   
     Total long-term investments              
     (cost $476,127)          $573,887 
                   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.6%
Repurchase Agreements - 0.6%
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $802,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $818)
            
$802   0.20%, 04/30/2012          $802 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,074, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $1,096)
            
 1,074   0.20%, 04/30/2012           1,074 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $424,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $433)
            
 424   0.21%, 04/30/2012           424 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $351, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88% -
1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% - 4.50%,
2025 - 2042, value of $358)
            
 351   0.19%, 04/30/2012           351 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $1)
            
 1   0.17%, 04/30/2012           1 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $577, collateralized by FHLMC
4.00%, 2026 - 2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%,
2022 - 2042, value of $588)
            
 577   0.21%, 04/30/2012           577 
                 3,229 
     Total short-term investments             
     (cost $3,229)          $3,229 
                   
     Total investments             
        (cost $479,356) ▲   100.1%  $577,116 
        Other assets and liabilities   (0.1)%   (550)
        Total net assets   100.0%  $576,566 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

Prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets may be adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $482,681 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $110,172 
Unrealized Depreciation   (15,737)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $94,435 

 

Non-income producing.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Other Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt  
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks ‡  $573,887   $568,866   $5,021   $ 
Short-Term Investments   3,229        3,229     
Total  $577,116   $568,866   $8,250   $ 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.  
The Fund has all or primarily all of the equity securities categorized in a particular level.  Refer to the Schedule of Investments for further industry breakout.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $479,356)  $577,116 
Cash    
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold   468 
Fund shares sold   201 
Dividends and interest   799 
Other assets   77 
Total assets   578,661 
Liabilities:     
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased   1,478 
Fund shares redeemed   515 
Investment management fees   65 
Administrative fees    
Distribution fees   7 
Accrued expenses   30 
Total liabilities   2,095 
Net assets  $576,566 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital  $506,658 
Undistributed net investment income   3,650 
Accumulated net realized loss   (31,502)
Unrealized appreciation of investments   97,760 
Net assets  $576,566 
      
Shares authorized   550,000 
Par value  $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share   $12.39/$13.11 
Shares outstanding   5,871 
Net assets  $72,743 
Class B: Net asset value per share  $12.15 
Shares outstanding   245 
Net assets  $2,979 
Class C: Net asset value per share  $12.11 
Shares outstanding   1,389 
Net assets  $16,821 
Class I: Net asset value per share  $12.31 
Shares outstanding   995 
Net assets  $12,247 
Class R3: Net asset value per share  $12.12 
Shares outstanding   217 
Net assets  $2,629 
Class R4: Net asset value per share  $12.21 
Shares outstanding   623 
Net assets  $7,607 
Class R5: Net asset value per share  $12.28 
Shares outstanding   227 
Net assets  $2,790 
Class Y: Net asset value per share  $12.31 
Shares outstanding   37,270 
Net assets  $458,750 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends  $8,146 
Interest   2 
Less: Foreign tax withheld   (44)
Total investment income   8,104 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees   1,961 
Administrative services fees   10 
Transfer agent fees   105 
Distribution fees     
Class A   86 
Class B   16 
Class C   80 
Class R3   6 
Class R4   10 
Custodian fees   4 
Accounting services fees   40 
Registration and filing fees   54 
Board of Directors' fees   7 
Audit fees   7 
Other expenses   24 
Total expenses (before waivers and fees paid indirectly)   2,410 
Expense waivers   (101)
Transfer agent fee waivers   (3)
Commission recapture   (3)
Total waivers and fees paid indirectly   (107)
Total expenses, net   2,303 
Net Investment Income   5,801 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities   8,933 
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts   (2)
Net realized gain on other foreign currency transactions   2 
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   8,933 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   57,512 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments   57,512 
Net Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions   66,445 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations  $72,246 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $5,801   $8,316 
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions   8,933    10,002 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments   57,512    1,655 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   72,246    19,973 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (230)   (749)
Class B   (7)   (7)
Class C   (38)   (60)
Class I   (44)   (120)
Class R3   (7)   (20)
Class R4   (29)   (93)
Class R5   (11)   (31)
Class Y   (2,024)   (7,070)
Total distributions   (2,390)   (8,150)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   (4,513)   1,294 
Class B   (803)   (2,304)
Class C   (480)   1,855 
Class I   1,573    4,870 
Class R3   58    1,340 
Class R4   (1,826)   8,320 
Class R5   (85)   2,374 
Class Y   (61,152)   77,723 
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions   (67,228)   95,472 
Net Increase In Net Assets   2,628    107,295 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   573,938    466,643 
End of period  $576,566   $573,938 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $3,650   $239 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford Value Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which is assessed on the lesser of the per share net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares at the time of redemption or the original purchase price, and declines from up to 5.00% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held (see note below regarding the closing of Class B shares). Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance, and that Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 8 years.

 

No new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares of The Hartford Mutual Funds (including investments through any systematic investment plan). Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to hold their Class B shares, exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of another Hartford Mutual Fund (as permitted by existing exchange privileges), or redeem their Class B shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. Reinstatement privileges with respect to Class B shares will continue under the current policy. For investors electing to reinvest capital gains and dividends, any such capital gains or dividends on Class B shares will continue to be reinvested in Class B shares of the Fund. All Class B share attributes, including the 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge schedule, and conversion to Class A shares, remain unchanged.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current

 

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or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost.
·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund held no Level 3 investments; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary which follows the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is accrued as of the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

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Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. The policy of the Fund is to pay dividends from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had no outstanding foreign currency contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

b)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

The volume of derivative activity was minimal during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on foreign currency contracts  $   $(2)  $   $   $   $   $(2)
Total  $   $(2)  $   $   $   $   $(2)

 

5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Counterparty Risk – The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

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c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011
   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
 
Ordinary Income  $8,174   $4,815 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $239 
Accumulated Capital Losses *   (37,110)
Unrealized Appreciation †   36,923 
Total Accumulated Earnings  $52 

 

*The Fund has capital loss carryforwards that are identified in the Capital Loss Carryforward note that follows.
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(169)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   169 

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

At October 31, 2011 (tax-year-end), the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Year of Expiration  Amount 
2017  $37,110 
Total  $37,110 

 

During the year ended October 31, 2011, the Fund utilized $9,872 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

The Fund has reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that these financial reporting rules had no effect on the Fund’s financial position or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered as of April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7000%
On next $500 million   0.6000%
On next $1.5 billion   0.5900%
On next $2.5 billion   0.5850%
On next $5 billion   0.5800%
Over $10 billion   0.5750%

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the period October 31, 2011, through February 29, 2012.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $500 million   0.7000%
On next $4.5 billion   0.6000%
On next $5 billion   0.5975%
Over $10 billion   0.5950%

 

HIFSCO has voluntarily agreed to waive 0.05% of its investment management fee until February 29, 2012.

 

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b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.014%
On next $5 billion   0.012%
Over $10 billion   0.010%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.15%   1.90%   1.90%   0.90%   1.35%   1.05%   0.80%   0.75%

 

From November 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 1.20%   1.95%   1.95%   0.95%   1.40%   1.10%   0.80%   0.75%

 

d)Fees Paid Indirectly The Fund has entered into agreements with State Street Global Markets, LLC and Russell Implementation Services Inc. to partially recapture non-discounted trade commissions. Such rebates are used to pay a portion of the Fund’s expenses. In addition, the Fund’s custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Co., has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Fund maintains cash on deposit in a non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, these amounts, if any, are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The ratio of expenses to average net assets in the accompanying financial highlights excludes the reduction in expenses related to fees paid indirectly. The annualized expense ratio for the period listed below reflecting the reduction for fees paid indirectly is as follows:

 

  

Annualized Six-

Month Period

Ended 
April 30, 2012

 
Class A   1.15%
Class B   1.93 
Class C   1.86 
Class I   0.84 
Class R3   1.38 
Class R4   1.08 
Class R5   0.80 
Class Y   0.70 

 

e)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $133 and contingent deferred sales charges of $5 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, B, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Some or the entire Rule 12b-1 fee for Class B shares may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Under the Class B Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares that are outstanding for 8 years or less, 0.25% of which is a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. After eight years, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Upon conversion to Class A shares, the Class A plan described above will apply to those shares. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $1.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

f)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

g)Payment from AffiliateOn November 8, 2006, the SEC issued an order setting forth the terms of a settlement reached with three subsidiaries of The Hartford that resolved the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’s investigation of aspects of The Hartford’s variable annuity and mutual fund operations related to directed brokerage and revenue sharing. The Hartford settled this matter without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC.

 

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The total return in the accompanying financial highlights includes a payment from affiliate. Had the payment from affiliate been excluded, the impact and total return for the periods listed below would have been as follows:

 

  

Impact from Payment from Affiliate for

SEC Settlement for the Year ended

October 31, 2007

  

Total Return Excluding Payment

from Affiliate for the Year Ended

October 31, 2007

 
Class A      16.60%
Class B       15.62 
Class C       15.62 
Class Y       17.06 

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class R4   10    2%
Class R5   10    4 

 

9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $52,394 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   115,725 

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   559    20    (982)       (403)   1,702    65    (1,682)       85 
Amount  $6,540   $219   $(11,272)  $   $(4,513)  $19,788   $715   $(19,209)  $   $1,294 
Class B                                                  
Shares   12    1    (83)       (70)   25        (233)       (208)
Amount  $140   $6   $(949)  $   $(803)  $272   $7   $(2,583)  $   $(2,304)
Class C                                                  
Shares   133    3    (175)       (39)   421    5    (270)       156 
Amount  $1,477   $30   $(1,987)  $   $(480)  $4,826   $48   $(3,019)  $   $1,855 
Class I                                                  
Shares   466    3    (327)       142    652    8    (242)       418 
Amount  $5,364   $34   $(3,825)  $   $1,573   $7,561   $86   $(2,777)  $   $4,870 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   32    1    (28)       5    140    2    (28)       114 
Amount  $366   $7   $(315)  $   $58   $1,623   $20   $(303)  $   $1,340 
Class R4                                                  
Shares   48    1    (214)       (165)   791    2    (59)       734 
Amount  $559   $8   $(2,393)  $   $(1,826)  $8,934   $24   $(638)  $   $8,320 
Class R5                                                  
Shares   9    1    (18)       (8)   225    3    (3)       225 
Amount  $106   $11   $(202)  $   $(85)  $2,372   $31   $(29)  $   $2,374 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   1,709    184    (7,081)       (5,188)   9,949    647    (3,674)       6,922 
Amount  $19,508   $2,024   $(82,684)  $   $(61,152)  $111,250   $7,069   $(40,596)  $   $77,723 
Total                                                  
Shares   2,968    214    (8,908)       (5,726)   13,905    732    (6,191)       8,446 
Amount  $34,060   $2,339   $(103,627)  $   $(67,228)  $156,626   $8,000   $(69,154)  $   $95,472 

 

The following reflects the conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (reflected as Class A shares sold) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the year ended October 31, 2011:

 

   Shares   Dollars 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   33   $373 
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011   37   $426 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

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13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

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The Hartford Value Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class  Net Asset
Value at
Beginning of
Period
   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
 
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (E)
A  $11.00   $0.10   $   $1.33   $1.43   $(0.04)  $   $   $(0.04)  $1.39   $12.39 
B   10.82    0.05        1.30    1.35    (0.02)           (0.02)   1.33    12.15 
C   10.78    0.06        1.30    1.36    (0.03)           (0.03)   1.33    12.11 
I   10.92    0.12        1.32    1.44    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.39    12.31 
R3   10.77    0.08        1.31    1.39    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.35    12.12 
R4   10.84    0.10        1.31    1.41    (0.04)           (0.04)   1.37    12.21 
R5   10.89    0.12        1.32    1.44    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.39    12.28 
Y   10.91    0.12        1.33    1.45    (0.05)           (0.05)   1.40    12.31 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 (E)
A   10.65    0.14        0.33    0.47    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.35    11.00 
B   10.46    0.04        0.34    0.38    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.36    10.82 
C   10.44    0.05        0.33    0.38    (0.04)           (0.04)   0.34    10.78 
I   10.58    0.17        0.33    0.50    (0.16)           (0.16)   0.34    10.92 
R3   10.45    0.11        0.32    0.43    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.32    10.77 
R4   10.51    0.14        0.34    0.48    (0.15)           (0.15)   0.33    10.84 
R5   10.56    0.15        0.35    0.50    (0.17)           (0.17)   0.33    10.89 
Y   10.57    0.19        0.32    0.51    (0.17)           (0.17)   0.34    10.91 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 (E)
A   9.63    0.09        1.01    1.10    (0.08)           (0.08)   1.02    10.65 
B   9.47    0.01        0.99    1.00    (0.01)           (0.01)   0.99    10.46 
C   9.45    0.02        0.98    1.00    (0.01)           (0.01)   0.99    10.44 
I   9.59    0.12        0.99    1.11    (0.12)           (0.12)   0.99    10.58 
R3   9.47    0.06        1.00    1.06    (0.08)           (0.08)   0.98    10.45 
R4   9.52    0.09        1.01    1.10    (0.11)           (0.11)   0.99    10.51 
R5   9.55    0.12        1.01    1.13    (0.12)           (0.12)   1.01    10.56 
Y   9.55    0.14        1.01    1.15    (0.13)           (0.13)   1.02    10.57 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2009 (E)
A   8.95    0.11        0.78    0.89    (0.21)           (0.21)   0.68    9.63 
B   8.73    0.06        0.77    0.83    (0.09)           (0.09)   0.74    9.47 
C   8.72    0.04        0.77    0.81    (0.08)           (0.08)   0.73    9.45 
I   8.97    0.10        0.81    0.91    (0.29)           (0.29)   0.62    9.59 
R3   8.87    0.07        0.77    0.84    (0.24)           (0.24)   0.60    9.47 
R4   8.89    0.11        0.77    0.88    (0.25)           (0.25)   0.63    9.52 
R5   8.92    0.14        0.77    0.91    (0.28)           (0.28)   0.63    9.55 
Y   8.93    0.15        0.77    0.92    (0.30)           (0.30)   0.62    9.55 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2008
A   14.13    0.16        (4.60)   (4.44)   (0.10)   (0.64)       (0.74)   (5.18)   8.95 
B   13.78    0.08        (4.49)   (4.41)       (0.64)       (0.64)   (5.05)   8.73 
C   13.78    0.06        (4.48)   (4.42)       (0.64)       (0.64)   (5.06)   8.72 
I   14.15    0.17        (4.56)   (4.39)   (0.15)   (0.64)       (0.79)   (5.18)   8.97 
R3   14.00    0.03        (4.46)   (4.43)   (0.06)   (0.64)       (0.70)   (5.13)   8.87 
R4   14.03    0.08        (4.48)   (4.40)   (0.10)   (0.64)       (0.74)   (5.14)   8.89 
R5   14.07    0.19        (4.56)   (4.37)   (0.14)   (0.64)       (0.78)   (5.15)   8.92 
Y   14.09    0.21        (4.57)   (4.36)   (0.16)   (0.64)       (0.80)   (5.16)   8.93 
                                                        
For the Year Ended October 31, 2007
A   12.91    0.12        1.89    2.01        (0.79)       (0.79)   1.22    14.13 
B   12.71    0.01        1.85    1.86        (0.79)       (0.79)   1.07    13.78 
C   12.71    0.02        1.84    1.86        (0.79)       (0.79)   1.07    13.78 
I(I)   13.85    0.03        0.27    0.30                    0.30    14.15 
R3(J)   12.51    0.05        1.44    1.49                    1.49    14.00 
R4(J)   12.51    0.09        1.43    1.52                    1.52    14.03 
R5(J)   12.51    0.12        1.44    1.56                    1.56    14.07 
Y   12.91    0.09        1.97    2.06    (0.09)   (0.79)       (0.88)   1.18    14.09 

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)   Net Assets at End of
Period (000's)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets Before Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Including
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Expenses to Average Net
Assets After Waivers and
Reimbursements and Excluding
Expenses not Subject to Cap(C)
   Ratio of Net Investment
Income to Average Net
Assets
   Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(D)
 
  
                                 
 13.03%(F)  $72,743    1.20%(G)   1.15%(G)   1.15%(G)   1.69%(G)   9%
 12.53(F)   2,979    2.21(G)   1.93(G)   1.93(G)   0.91(G)    
 12.61(F)   16,821    1.90(G)   1.86(G)   1.86(G)   0.98(G)    
 13.20(F)   12,247    0.87(G)   0.84(G)   0.84(G)   2.01(G)    
 12.89(F)   2,629    1.46(G)   1.38(G)   1.38(G)   1.45(G)    
 13.05(F)   7,607    1.14(G)   1.08(G)   1.08(G)   1.77(G)    
 13.24(F)   2,790    0.84(G)   0.80(G)   0.80(G)   2.04(G)    
 13.33(F)   458,750    0.74(G)   0.70(G)   0.70(G)   2.14(G)    
                                 
                                 
 4.41    69,016    1.20    1.15    1.15    1.20    16 
 3.59    3,409    2.15    1.95    1.95    0.39     
 3.67    15,395    1.91    1.86    1.86    0.49     
 4.75    9,310    0.86    0.81    0.81    1.53     
 4.09    2,288    1.47    1.40    1.40    0.98     
 4.54    8,543    1.15    1.10    1.10    1.27     
 4.73    2,563    0.86    0.80    0.80    1.47     
 4.86    463,414    0.74    0.69    0.69    1.65     
                                 
                                 
 11.41    65,915    1.30    1.28    1.28    0.88    33 
 10.59    5,467    2.22    2.09    2.09    0.08     
 10.63    13,276    2.02    2.00    2.00    0.15     
 11.57    4,604    0.92    0.90    0.90    1.26     
 11.22    1,024    1.53    1.50    1.50    0.62     
 11.51    564    1.21    1.19    1.19    0.94     
 11.86    101    0.89    0.87    0.87    1.21     
 12.02    375,692    0.82    0.80    0.80    1.36     
                                 
                                 
 10.29    57,687    1.41    1.40    1.40    1.27    50 
 9.61    7,286    2.43    1.89    1.89    0.77     
 9.47    10,591    2.18    2.14    2.14    0.49     
 10.60    2,534    1.00    1.00    1.00    1.24     
 9.92    248    1.63    1.63    1.63    0.86     
 10.26    163    1.29    1.29    1.29    1.36     
 10.65    8    0.97    0.97    0.97    1.67     
 10.74    296,799    0.88    0.88    0.88    1.73     
                                 
                                 
 (33.00)   56,864    1.32    1.32    1.32    1.32    57 
 (33.43)   7,211    2.27    2.06    2.06    0.57     
 (33.50)   9,160    2.10    2.10    2.10    0.54     
 (32.67)   598    0.96    0.96    0.96    1.66     
 (33.14)   122    1.73    1.65    1.65    0.87     
 (32.93)   166    1.31    1.31    1.31    1.29     
 (32.71)   8    0.98    0.98    0.98    1.65     
 (32.65)   211,366    0.88    0.88    0.88    1.76     
                                 
                                 
 16.61(H)   89,023    1.32    1.32    1.32    0.89    32 
 15.63(H)   12,976    2.23    2.15    2.15    0.07     
 15.63(H)   13,710    2.09    2.09    2.09    0.13     
 2.17(F)   46    1.00(G)   1.00(G)   1.00(G)   1.00(G)    
 11.91(F)   11    1.65(G)   1.65(G)   1.65(G)   0.47(G)    
 12.15(F)   11    1.35(G)   1.35(G)   1.35(G)   0.78(G)    
 12.47(F)   11    1.05(G)   1.05(G)   1.05(G)   1.07(G)    
 17.07(H)   301,813    0.89    0.89    0.89    1.30     

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Financial Highlights - (continued)

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Ratios do not include fees paid indirectly (See Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements).
(D)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(E)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(F)Not annualized.
(G)Annualized.
(H)Total return without the inclusion of the Payments from (to) Affiliate, can be found in Expenses in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
(I)Commenced operations on May 31, 2007.
(J)Commenced operations on December 22, 2006.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

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Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford Value Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)             
  

Beginning

Account Value
October 31, 2011

   Ending Account
Value
April 30, 2012
  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid

during the

period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Annualized
expense
ratio
   Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,130.30   $6.09   $1,000.00   $1,019.14   $5.78     1.15   182    366 
Class B  $1,000.00   $1,125.30   $10.21   $1,000.00   $1,015.25   $9.69     1.93    182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,126.10   $9.85   $1,000.00   $1,015.60   $9.34     1.86    182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,132.00   $4.43   $1,000.00   $1,020.71   $4.20     0.84    182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,128.90   $7.32   $1,000.00   $1,017.99   $6.94     1.38    182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,130.50   $5.70   $1,000.00   $1,019.51   $5.40     1.08    182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,132.40   $4.24   $1,000.00   $1,020.89   $4.02     0.80    182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,133.30   $3.73   $1,000.00   $1,021.36   $3.54     0.70    182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-V12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

 

THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS

2012 Semi Annual Report

The Hartford World Bond Fund

 

 
 

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds. Although it’s not yet clear that the recent market volatility is truly behind us, we believe there are several reasons to remain optimistic about the markets in 2012.

 

Market Review

 

Stocks soared in October as a result of solid corporate earnings reports, generally better-than-expected economic data, and renewed hopes for a solution to the eurozone debt crisis. However, November saw some of those gains dissipate due to pessimism about European contagion and its implications for global economic growth. The quarter ended on a positive note, a result of encouraging employment and manufacturing data in December.

 

The S&P 500 Index was virtually unchanged for the year: 1257.64 on 12/31/2010, and 1257.60 on 12/31/2011. Dividends, however, helped produce a 2.11% total return for the Index for the year.

 

In 2012, U.S. equities surged in the first quarter, with the S&P 500 up 12.59% as investors shrugged off lingering uncertainty over eurozone sovereign debt and focused instead on improving economic data. Strong corporate earnings news and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep interest rates low buoyed investors’ appetites.

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds Expands Relationship with Wellington Management

 

We’re very pleased that we are expanding our relationship with Wellington Management which will now serve as the sole sub-adviser for the retail Hartford Mutual Funds including equity, fixed-income, and asset-allocation funds.* One of America’s oldest and largest investment management firms, Wellington Management has resources that span the entire globe, with multiple offices across the U.S. and numerous offices abroad. Wellington Management’s most distinctive strength is its proprietary research, which is shared across the entire organization.

 

We believe that aligning more closely with a well-respected money manager like Wellington Management puts us in a strong position to drive significant growth and to continue delivering innovative fund strategies to help our investors meet their financial goals.

 

Thank you again for investing with The Hartford Mutual Funds.

 

 

 

 

James Davey
President
 

The Hartford Mutual Funds

 

 

*Hartford Investment Management Company will continue to sub-advise The Hartford Money Market Fund.

 

 
 

 

 

The Hartford World Bond Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Performance (Unaudited) 2
Manager Discussion (Unaudited) 3
Financial Statements  
Schedule of Investments at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 6
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 20
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 21
Statement of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) 22
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited), and the Period May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011 23
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 24
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 40
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) 42
How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Records (Unaudited) 44
Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information (Unaudited) 44
Expense Example (Unaudited) 45

 

The views expressed in the Fund’s Manager Discussion under ‘‘Why did the Fund perform this way?’’ and ‘‘What is the outlook?’’ are views of the Fund’s sub-adviser and portfolio management team through the end of the period and are subject to change based on market and other conditions.

 

 

 

The Hartford World Bond Fund inception 05/31/2011
(sub-advised by Wellington Management Company, LLP)
 
Investment objective – Seeks capital appreciation with income as a secondary goal.

 

Performance Overview 5/31/11 - 4/30/12

 

 

The chart above shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in Class A which includes a sales charge. Growth results in classes other than Class A will vary from what is seen above due to differences in the expenses charged to those share classes.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 4/30/12)

 

   6 Month†   Since
Inception
 
World Bond A#   3.41%   7.27%
World Bond A##        2.45%
World Bond C#   3.04%   6.47%
World Bond C##        5.47%
World Bond I#   3.52%   7.50%
World Bond R3#   3.13%   6.82%
World Bond R4#   3.28%   7.11%
World Bond R5#   3.44%   7.39%
World Bond Y#   3.46%   7.45%
Citigroup World Government Bond Index   0.30%   3.46%

 

Not Annualized
# Without sales charge
## With sales charge

 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 

The initial investment in Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge and Class C reflects a contingent deferred sales charge.

 

Total returns presented above were calculated using the Fund's net asset value available to shareholders for sale or redemption of Fund shares on April 30, 2012, which may exclude investment transactions as of this date.

 

Citigroup World Government Bond Index includes the most significant and liquid government bond markets globally that carry at least an investment grade rating. Index weights are based on the market capitalization of qualifying outstanding debt stocks.

 

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The chart represents a hypothetical investment in the Fund. Performance data represents past performance and current performance could be higher or lower.

 

The value of shares will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The chart and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Performance information may reflect historical or current expense waivers/reimbursements from the investment adviser, without which performance would have been lower. For information on current expense waivers/reimbursements, please see the prospectus.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Manager Discussion
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Managers  
Robert L. Evans Mark H. Sullivan, CFA
Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
   

 

How did the Fund perform?

The Class A shares of The Hartford World Bond Fund returned 3.41%, before sales charge, for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, outperforming its benchmark, the Citigroup World Government Bond Index, which returned 0.30% for the same period. The Fund also outperformed the 3.08% return of the average fund in the Lipper Global Income Funds peer group, a group of funds that invests primarily in U.S. dollar (USD) and non-U.S. dollar debt securities of issuers located in at least three countries, one of which may be the United States.

 

Why did the Fund perform this way?

For the six-month period, benchmark-relative outperformance was primarily driven by our currency positioning, particularly significant underweights (i.e. the Fund’s position was less than the benchmark position) to the euro and Japanese yen. Our overall cautious duration positioning and the resulting significant exposure to high quality government bond markets like Australia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway was also additive to relative performance. Our opportunistic allocation to emerging market and credit sectors, including investment-grade, high yield corporate credit, securitized and emerging local debt was also additive to relative performance. On an absolute basis, the main driver of return was our allocation to high quality, core government bonds. Other positive contributors included duration, country rotation, and credit strategies.

 

After a rocky 2011, positive developments out of Europe and improving U.S. economic data helped boost investor sentiment during the first quarter of 2012. Yields rose in most high-quality government bond markets, equity markets rallied, and fixed income spreads tightened in response to the “risk-on” tone. Most currencies — including those of emerging markets, which had a particularly rough 2011 — appreciated versus the U.S. dollar based on the pick-up in global growth momentum and exceptionally loose global fiscal and monetary policy. While the U.S. Federal Reserve relied primarily on forward rate guidance and enhanced communication to anchor policy rate expectations, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) expanded their balance sheets considerably to ease monetary policy.

 

Yields in most high-quality government bond markets ended lower during the period. Short-term yields on peripheral European government bonds particularly fell in response to the ECB’s injection of liquidity through its long term refinancing operation (LTRO) program.

 

The main influences on currency markets during the period were improved growth expectations and supportive policy conditions; however, currency performance was mixed. Emerging markets (EM) currencies in particular saw a healthy rally after a challenging 2011. High-yielding and commodity currencies like the New Zealand dollar (3.0%), Canadian dollar (2.0%), Australian dollar (1.3%) and Mexican peso (4.4%) appreciated versus the USD. A notable exception was the euro (-4.0%) which weakened considerably versus the USD as uncertainty remained in the Eurozone area.

 

Global Investment-Grade Corporates ended the period with a 4.0% total return on a U.S. dollar-hedged basis. Extremely loose global liquidity conditions, progress toward containing the European sovereign debt crisis, and an improving global macroeconomic climate supported the asset class. Commercial mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (5.1%), Agency MBS (2.1%), and asset-backed securities (2.6%) all posted positive total returns.

 

Overall, our currency strategies were strongly additive to relative performance during the period. Our avoidance of the Japanese yen exposure helped performance as the yen weakened against the USD. Our limited exposure to the euro also helped as the euro continued to weaken due to continued uncertainty in the Eurozone. Our exposure to North American currencies (U.S., Canada, Mexico) and Asian currencies (particularly Malaysian) were additive, as North America outperformed most other advanced economies. On an absolute basis, our currency strategies contributed modestly to total return. Our currency positioning is primarily implemented through the use of currency forward contracts.

 

Within country strategies, our exposure to core developed government bond markets such as Australia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway was a major contributor to relative performance, as interest rates significantly decreased and government bond prices rose during the period. Most high quality, global government bond markets exhibited frequent swings in sentiment, albeit with an overall richening bias. Although the European Central Bank hiked interest rates in July 2011, major central banks developed a more cautious and dovish tilt as the period progressed and market expectations

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Manager Discussion – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

about global growth were gradually scaled back. Within our active duration positioning, our tactical overweight to the front-end of the yield curve in countries like Sweden, Germany, and Australia positively contributed to relative results, as markets normalized their policy tightening expectations in these countries. In addition, our active inter-country rotation strategies where we were overweight Germany versus the U.S. at the 10-year part of the yield curve, also contributed positively to relative results. On an absolute basis, our duration exposure to high quality, core developed governments contributed significantly to total return. Our country (duration and yield curve) positioning is primarily implemented through the use of government bond futures and cash bonds.

 

Credit strategies had a positive impact on both absolute and relative performance during the period, despite our limited and very selective exposure to these sectors. Our opportunistic allocation to the high yield sector, particularly within Industrial issues, was additive to relative performance during the period. Our allocation to global investment grade corporates, particularly U.S. Industrial and Financial issues, was also additive. Our allocation to securitized debt, in particular Agency CMOs (collateralized mortgage obligations) and Non-Agency Residential MBS, was additive to relative performance. Within emerging markets debt, our exposure to Brazilian interest rates was additive but our exposure to Israeli interest rates detracted from relative performance. Our credit positioning is primarily implemented through the use of cash bonds and credit default swaps (index and single name).

 

What is the outlook?

We continue to tactically manage duration. Recently reported Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data has been on the weaker side. The U.S. continues to outperform most advanced economies, while the eurozone continues to underperform. We believe that this divergence will persist and can only get worse. Particularly, it appears that even Germany has now started to see some weakness in industrial production and employment numbers. Although European Monetary Unit (EMU) growth is expected to be weaker this year, the consensus view is that German growth will remain strong, relative to peripheral eurozone economies. If that entrenched view gets challenged, we could see some buildup in the political risk in Germany, similar to the pushback against austerity in Netherlands. The positive outcome of this development could be that Germany, ECB, and other major officials could shift the pendulum in terms of advocating more pro-growth measures in the eurozone, rather than primarily emphasizing the fiscal compact and budget discipline.

 

Our current positioning reflects early signs of a softening in global data releases. Overall, given divergent cyclical performance across developed markets, we continue to favor country relative value strategies, which are implemented primarily through futures, while leaning towards a cautious, underweight bias in our duration strategies. We continue to maintain exposure to core developed government bond markets such as Germany, United States, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, and Australia. We continue to avoid exposure to peripheral european sovereigns like Spain and Italy.

 

Looking ahead, we think the outlook for the USD in the next few months is likely to be strong, particularly versus the Euro and Yen, driven by favorable valuation, better cyclical performance, and a relative tightening of monetary policy. The U.S. economy is likely to outperform most major developed countries in 2012, as large private sector deleveraging over recent years, we believe, will give way to a U.S. private sector more able to increase employment and consumption. Meanwhile, economies elsewhere, particularly in Europe, are likely to perform very poorly in 2012, as a consequence of significant fiscal tightening, banking sector deleveraging, and overvalued exchange rates.

 

In the next few months, we believe the peripheral G10 currencies (currencies of the world’s most developed countries) could experience diverging performance. Cyclically, we believe Australia faces three major headwinds to growth – a weaker Chinese housing cycle, a weaker domestic housing cycle, and material domestic fiscal tightening. We expect the Australian dollar to underperform other commodity currencies, particularly the New Zealand dollar and the Canadian dollar. Meanwhile, Norway seems to be benefitting from strong credit and housing cycles as well as from the higher levels of oil prices. Despite the recent monetary easing by the Norgesbank, we expect the Norwegian krone to outperform other European currencies. Although emerging market currency fundamentals are no longer as uniform as they were at the early stages of their appreciation trend in the early 2000s, a number of emerging market currencies are still likely to benefit from the support of their external balances and relatively tight monetary policies. Emerging markets countries generally have far less slack in their labor markets than most developed market countries, which suggests the central banks are less likely to ease monetary conditions. We expect emerging market currencies to appreciate versus the Euro and Yen.

 

Over the next several months, we think that further market volatility is likely until there is greater clarity regarding the solution to the fiscal crisis in peripheral European countries. Until there is some resolution on this front, we believe that credit spreads will also likely remain volatile. Nonetheless,

 

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we believe that fundamentals for the credit sector remain solid as corporate balance sheets remain healthy while asset allocation flows should continue to be supportive for both High Yield and Investment Grade corporate credit. Companies around the world have reduced leverage, termed out maturities, lessened their reliance on short-term debt and commercial paper, and stockpiled cash. As a result, corporate credit quality seems substantially stronger than in the period immediately preceding the 2008 – 2009 financial crises, and also compared with longer-term historical credit metrics and ratios. We believe that shareholder-friendly activity, which had increased in early 2011 before sovereign volatility picked up, would likely resurface should the growth outlook improve. Demand for high-quality investment-grade securities remains strong due to ultra-low front-end rates and a resulting demand for income, limited supply of spread products, continued implementation of liability-driven investment strategies, and interest from retail investors seeking to offset falling government interest rates. We expect shifts in our credit exposure to remain tactical and opportunistic in nature given that we anticipate further market volatility.

 

Distribution by Credit Quality

as of April 30, 2012

Credit Rating *  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Aaa / AAA   47.6%
Aa / AA   6.8 
A   5.3 
Baa / BBB   3.8 
Ba / BB   2.3 
B   2.5 
Caa / CCC or Lower   1.4 
Unrated   1.6 
U.S. Government Agencies and Securities   19.3 
Non Debt Securities and Other Short-Term Instruments   6.2 
Other Assets & Liabilities   3.2 
Total   100.0%

 

*Does not apply to the Fund itself. Based upon Moody’s and S&P long-term credit ratings for the Fund’s holdings as of the date noted. If Moody's and S&P assign different ratings to a holding, the lower rating is used. "Unrated" includes fixed-income securities (other than cash-like short-term instruments and U.S. Government securities) for which Moody’s and S&P have not issued long-term credit ratings.

 

Diversification by Industry

as of April 30, 2012

Industry  Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Fixed Income Securities     
Accommodation and Food Services   0.1%
Administrative Waste Management and Remediation   0.0 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting   0.0 
Apparel Manufacturing   0.0 
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation   0.3 
Chemical Manufacturing   0.0 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing   0.2 
Construction   0.1 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing   0.0 
Finance and Insurance   6.4 
Food Manufacturing   0.1 
Food Services   0.1 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing   0.0 
Health Care and Social Assistance   0.5 
Information   0.8 
Machinery Manufacturing   0.0 
Mining   0.2 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing   0.1 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing   0.1 
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing   0.0 
Other Services   0.1 
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing   1.0 
Pipeline Transportation   0.1 
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing   0.0 
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services   0.0 
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing   0.9 
Retail Trade   0.1 
Soap, Cleaning Compound and Toilet Manufacturing   0.0 
Truck Transportation   0.1 
Utilities   0.2 
Water Transportation   0.1 
Wholesale Trade   0.3 
Total   11.9%
Equity Securities     
Diversified Financials   0.1 
Total   0.1%
Call Options Purchased   0.0 
Foreign Government Obligations   59.4 
Put Options Purchased   0.0 
U.S. Government Agencies   0.0 
U.S. Government Securities   7.2 
Short-Term Investments   18.2 
Other Assets and Liabilities   3.2 
Total   100.0%

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

ASSET & COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 3.6%

     
     United Kingdom - 0.4%     
     Granite Master Issuer plc     
$556   0.28%, 12/20/2054 Δ   $533 
 469   0.33%, 12/17/2034 Δ    451 
         984 
     United States - 3.2%     
     AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust     
 565   0.74%, 03/08/2016 Δ    565 
 170   3.34%, 04/08/2016    177 
 21   5.56%, 06/06/2014    21 
     Argent Securities, Inc.     
 217   0.52%, 04/25/2036 Δ    65 
     Asset Backed Funding Certificates     
 300   0.46%, 10/25/2036 Δ    112 
     Banc of America Funding Corp.     
 561   5.77%, 05/25/2037    445 
     Bank of America Automotive Trust     
 104   3.52%, 06/15/2016 ■    105 
     Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust     
 505   2.25%, 08/25/2035 Δ    464 
     Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.     
 80   5.20%, 12/11/2038    90 
 18   5.33%, 01/12/2045    18 
     Citibank Omni Master Trust     
 250   2.34%, 05/16/2016 ■Δ    250 
     Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 417   5.40%, 12/11/2049 ☼    237 
 10   5.89%, 11/15/2044    12 
     CNH Equipment Trust     
 155   1.20%, 05/16/2016    156 
     Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.     
 262   2.78%, 06/17/2019 ■    262 
     Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust     
 121   0.36%, 06/25/2036 Δ    67 
     DBUBS Mortgage Trust     
 3,122   4.89%, 01/01/2021 ■►    175 
     Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Corp.     
 153   0.58%, 04/25/2047 Δ    60 
     Ford Credit Automotive Lease Trust     
 101   0.74%, 09/15/2013    102 
     GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust     
 404   4.90%, 09/19/2035 Δ    343 
     Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.     
 150   5.88%, 07/10/2038 Δ    171 
     GSR Mortgage Loan Trust     
 470   4.53%, 05/25/2047 Δ    289 
     Honda Automotive Receivables Owner Trust     
 104   0.57%, 07/18/2013    104 
 165   0.67%, 04/21/2014    165 
     Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust     
 145   2.59%, 08/25/2035 Δ    76 
 457   2.81%, 09/25/2036 Δ    271 
     JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.     
 200   5.49%, 12/12/2043    111 
 150   5.72%, 02/15/2051    166 
 200   6.07%, 02/12/2051    213 
     LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 310   5.43%, 02/15/2040    342 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust     
 53   0.44%, 12/25/2036 Δ    36 
 100   5.66%, 05/12/2039 Δ    113 
     Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.     
 122   0.35%, 03/25/2037 Δ    67 
     Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust     
 400   5.74%, 06/12/2050 Δ    433 
 105   5.90%, 06/12/2046 Δ    119 
     Morgan Stanley Capital I     
 40   5.16%, 10/12/2052 Δ    44 
 100   5.26%, 09/15/2047 ■Δ    108 
 105   5.40%, 12/15/2043    74 
 170   5.57%, 12/15/2044    183 
 50   5.82%, 06/11/2042 Δ    58 
     Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc.     
 444   0.38%, 08/25/2036 - 11/25/2036 Δ    207 
 840   0.47%, 10/25/2036 Δ    250 
     Option One Mortgage Loan Trust     
 69   0.34%, 02/25/2037 Δ    36 
     Prestige Automotive Receivables Trust     
 315   1.23%, 12/15/2015 ■    315 
     Santander Consumer USA, Inc.     
 165   2.32%, 04/15/2015 ■    166 
     Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust     
 147   0.37%, 05/25/2037 Δ    75 
     Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Inc.     
 309   0.52%, 06/25/2037 Δ    112 
     Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust     
 342   0.54%, 09/25/2034 Δ    256 
     Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust     
 171   5.19%, 10/25/2035 Δ    164 
         8,450 
     Total asset & commercial mortgage backed securities     
     (cost $9,437)   $9,434 
           

CORPORATE BONDS - 7.3%

     
     Australia - 0.1%     
     FMG Resources Pty Ltd.     
$35   6.00%, 04/01/2017   $36 
 150   7.00%, 11/01/2015    155 
         191 
     Belgium - 0.1%     
     Ontex IV     
EUR   100   7.50%, 04/15/2018 §    126 
           
     Brazil - 0.1%     
     Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.     
 125   7.50%, 05/04/2020    131 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 7.3% - (continued)

     
     British Virgin Islands - 0.2%     
     CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd.     
$515   3.88%, 05/02/2022 ■☼   $516 
           
     Canada - 0.2%     
     Harvest Operations Corp.     
 20   6.88%, 10/01/2017    21 
     Lone Pine Resources, Inc.     
 25   10.38%, 02/15/2017    26 
     National Money Mart Co.     
 225   10.38%, 12/15/2016    252 
     Videotron Ltee     
 36   5.00%, 07/15/2022    36 
 40   9.13%, 04/15/2018    44 
         379 
     France - 0.2%     
     BNP Paribas     
 640   2.13%, 12/21/2012    641 
           
     Ireland - 0.0%     
     Elan Corp.     
 100   8.75%, 10/15/2016    110 
           
     Luxembourg - 0.1%     
     SB Capital (Sberbank)     
 350   5.72%, 06/16/2021 §    354 
           
     Netherlands - 0.1%     
     Conti-Gummi Finance B.V.     
EUR   50   7.13%, 10/15/2018 §    70 
     ING Groep N.V.     
EUR   5   8.00%, 04/29/2049    6 
     Repsol International Finance B.V.     
EUR   100   4.88%, 02/19/2019 §    127 
     Volkswagen Financial Services N.V.     
EUR  100   1.31%, 11/27/2012 Δ    132 
         335 
     South Africa - 0.0%     
     Consol Glass Ltd.     
EUR   50   7.63%, 04/15/2014 §    67 
           
     Switzerland - 0.7%     
     UBS AG Jersey Brank     
EUR   15   4.28%, 04/15/2015    16 
     UBS AG Stamford CT     
 1,825   2.25%, 08/12/2013    1,836 
         1,852 
     United Kingdom - 0.3%     
     FCE Bank plc     
EUR 200   7.25%, 07/15/2013 §    279 
     HSBC Holdings plc     
EUR400   1.09%, 09/30/2020 Δ    466 
         745 
     United States - 5.2%     
     ACL I Corp.     
 115   10.63%, 02/15/2016 ■Þ    112 
     AES (The) Corp.     
 130   7.75%, 10/15/2015    146 
 50   8.00%, 10/15/2017    57 
     Air Lease Corp.     
1,836   5.63%, 04/01/2017    1,790 
     Alere, Inc.     
 80   9.00%, 05/15/2016    83 
     Ally Financial, Inc.     
 65   6.75%, 12/01/2014    69 
 35   8.00%, 03/15/2020    40 
     Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.     
 20   6.00%, 06/01/2019    19 
     AMC Entertainment, Inc.     
 59   8.00%, 03/01/2014    59 
 70   8.75%, 06/01/2019    75 
     American Express Bank, FSB     
 175   0.37%, 05/29/2012 Δ    175 
     American Rock Salt Co. LLC     
 10   8.25%, 05/01/2018    9 
     AmeriGas Finance LLC     
 10   7.00%, 05/20/2022    10 
     Anixter International, Inc.     
 20   5.63%, 05/01/2019    20 
     Antero Resources Finance Corp.     
 10   7.25%, 08/01/2019    10 
 25   9.38%, 12/01/2017    27 
     ARAMARK Corp.     
 55   8.50%, 02/01/2015    56 
     ARAMARK Holdings Corp.     
 60   8.63%, 05/01/2016 ■Þ    61 
     Atwood Oceanics, Inc.     
 311   6.50%, 02/01/2020    327 
     Audatex North America, Inc.     
 56   6.75%, 06/15/2018    59 
     Ball Corp.     
 20   7.13%, 09/01/2016    22 
     BE Aerospace, Inc.     
 50   8.50%, 07/01/2018    55 
     Beagle Acquisition Corp.     
 25   11.00%, 12/31/2019    28 
     Biomet, Inc.     
 85   10.00%, 10/15/2017    92 
     Caesars Operating Escrow     
 110   8.50%, 02/15/2020    113 
     Calpine Corp.     
 160   7.25%, 10/15/2017    171 
     Case Corp.     
 95   7.25%, 01/15/2016    105 
     CCO Holdings LLC     
 175   7.25%, 10/30/2017    190 
     CDW Escrow Corp.     
 70   8.50%, 04/01/2019    75 
     CenturyTel, Inc.     
 55   6.00%, 04/01/2017    59 
     Chesapeake Energy Corp.     
 65   2.50%, 05/15/2037 ۞    55 
 35   6.50%, 08/15/2017    35 
     CIT Group, Inc.     
 30   5.25%, 04/01/2014    31 
 65   5.25%, 03/15/2018    67 
     CNH Capital LLC     
 60   6.25%, 11/01/2016    64 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

7

 

The Hartford World Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 7.3% - (continued)

     
     United States - 5.2% - (continued)     
     Community Health Systems, Inc.     
$38   8.88%, 07/15/2015   $39 
     Continental Resources, Inc.     
 65   5.00%, 09/15/2022    66 
     Cricket Communications, Inc.     
 140   7.75%, 05/15/2016    147 
     Crown Americas, Inc.     
 20   6.25%, 02/01/2021    22 
     El Paso Corp.     
 40   7.00%, 06/15/2017    45 
     Endeavour International     
 50   12.00%, 03/01/2018    50 
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 20   7.50%, 10/15/2020    22 
     Everest Acquisition LLC     
 15   6.88%, 05/01/2019    16 
 110   9.38%, 05/01/2020    117 
     Ferrellgas Partners L.P.     
 6   6.50%, 05/01/2021    5 
     First Data Corp.     
 25   7.38%, 06/15/2019    26 
     Ford Motor Credit Co.     
 25   7.00%, 10/01/2013    27 
 60   7.45%, 07/16/2031    76 
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 20   8.05%, 02/01/2020    20 
     Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.     
 260   5.63%, 07/31/2019    265 
 260   5.88%, 01/31/2022    264 
 60   9.00%, 07/15/2015    69 
     Frontier Communications Corp.     
 30   8.25%, 05/01/2014    33 
     General Electric Capital Corp.     
 1,850   2.30%, 04/27/2017    1,853 
     Gray Television, Inc.     
 35   10.50%, 06/29/2015    37 
     HCA, Inc.     
 120   6.38%, 01/15/2015    128 
     HD Supply, Inc.     
 30   8.13%, 04/15/2019    32 
     Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.     
 55   6.63%, 04/15/2020    57 
     Host Marriott L.P.     
 50   6.38%, 03/15/2015    51 
     Huntsman International LLC     
 35   5.50%, 06/30/2016    35 
     Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.     
 55   11.25%, 06/15/2016    58 
 130   11.50%, 02/04/2017 Þ    136 
     International Lease Finance Corp.     
 90   5.65%, 06/01/2014    92 
 75   6.50%, 09/01/2014    80 
     Iron Mountain, Inc.     
 30   7.75%, 10/01/2019    33 
 50   8.38%, 08/15/2021    55 
     J.M. Huber Corp.     
 10   9.88%, 11/01/2019    11 
     Jabil Circuit, Inc.     
 20   5.63%, 12/15/2020    21 
     KB Home     
110   8.00%, 03/15/2020   107 
     Kinder Morgan Finance Co.     
 110   5.70%, 01/05/2016    115 
     Leap Wireless International, Inc.     
 30   4.50%, 07/15/2014 ۞    28 
     Lennar Corp.     
 30   5.60%, 05/31/2015    31 
     Level 3 Financing, Inc.     
 120   4.51%, 02/15/2015 Δ    116 
     Markwest Energy     
 20   6.25%, 06/15/2022    21 
     Masco Corp.     
 65   4.80%, 06/15/2015    67 
     MBNA Capital     
 40   8.28%, 12/01/2026    40 
     Mediacom Broadband LLC     
 60   8.50%, 10/15/2015    62 
     Mediacom LLC     
 85   9.13%, 08/15/2019    93 
     MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.     
 110   7.88%, 09/01/2018    113 
     MGM Mirage, Inc.     
 30   11.13%, 11/15/2017    34 
     Michaels Stores, Inc.     
 70   7.75%, 11/01/2018    74 
     Newfield Exploration Co.     
 15   5.75%, 01/30/2022    16 
     Newmont Mining Corp.     
 62   1.63%, 07/15/2017 ۞    79 
     NGPL Pipeco LLC     
 40   7.12%, 12/15/2017    39 
     Noble Corp.     
 405   2.50%, 03/15/2017    411 
 115   3.95%, 03/15/2022    117 
     Number Merger Sub, Inc.     
 70   11.00%, 12/15/2019    76 
     Offshore Group Investments Ltd.     
 45   11.50%, 08/01/2015    49 
     Owens-Brockway     
 85   7.38%, 05/15/2016    96 
     Peabody Energy Corp.     
 120   7.38%, 11/01/2016    133 
     Peninsula Gaming LLC     
 55   8.38%, 08/15/2015    58 
     Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     
 40   5.88%, 07/15/2016    44 
     Plains Exploration & Production Co.     
 615   6.13%, 06/15/2019    621 
     Post Holdings, Inc.     
 325   7.38%, 02/15/2022    338 
     Provident Funding Associates L.P.     
 55   10.25%, 04/15/2017    56 
     PSS World Medical, Inc.     
 111   6.38%, 03/01/2022    114 
     Pulte Homes, Inc.     
 60   5.20%, 02/15/2015    62 
     QVC, Inc.     
 40   7.50%, 10/01/2019    44 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

CORPORATE BONDS - 7.3% - (continued)

     
     United States - 5.2% - (continued)     
     Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.     
$35   8.88%, 01/15/2017 ■☼   $35 
 70   9.88%, 04/15/2017    56 
     Range Resources Corp.     
 15   6.75%, 08/01/2020    16 
     Realogy Corp.     
 75   7.63%, 01/15/2020    78 
     Revlon Consumer Products     
 60   9.75%, 11/15/2015    65 
     Reynolds Group Escrow     
 100   7.75%, 10/15/2016    106 
     Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.     
 100   7.13%, 04/15/2019    104 
     SABMiller Holdings, Inc.     
 450   2.45%, 01/15/2017    461 
     Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     
 27   4.75%, 02/01/2018 ۞    15 
     SBA Telecommunications     
 36   8.00%, 08/15/2016    39 
     Service Corp. International     
 25   7.38%, 10/01/2014    27 
     Sinclair Television Group     
 60   9.25%, 11/01/2017    67 
     SLM Corp.     
 85   6.25%, 01/25/2016    88 
 100   8.45%, 06/15/2018    109 
     Sprint Nextel Corp.     
 75   7.00%, 03/01/2020    76 
 75   9.00%, 11/15/2018    83 
     SunGard Data Systems, Inc.     
 100   10.25%, 08/15/2015    104 
     Texas Competitive Electric Co.     
 55   11.50%, 10/01/2020    34 
     Transdigm, Inc.     
 50   7.75%, 12/15/2018    54 
     TRW Automotive, Inc.     
 96   8.88%, 12/01/2017    107 
     United Rental Financing Escrow Corp.     
 10   5.75%, 07/15/2018    10 
 170   7.63%, 04/15/2022    180 
     United Rentals North America, Inc.     
 70   10.88%, 06/15/2016    79 
     Windstream Corp.     
 65   7.50%, 06/01/2022    68 
     Wynn Las Vegas LLC     
 20   7.75%, 08/15/2020    22 
     Yankee Acquisition Corp.     
 2   8.50%, 02/15/2015    2 
         13,693 
     Total corporate bonds     
     (cost $19,008)   $19,140 
           

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 59.4%

     
     Australia - 3.8%     
     Australian Government     
AUD   7,375   4.75%, 06/15/2016 - 04/21/2027   $8,181 
AUD   1,100   5.25%, 03/15/2019    1,277 
AUD  450   5.50%, 04/21/2023    541 
         9,999 
     Belgium - 6.1%    
     Belgium (Kingdom of)     
EUR   6,925   4.00%, 03/28/2017 - 03/28/2022   9,833 
EUR  2,800   4.25%, 09/28/2014 - 03/28/2041    3,949 
EUR   1,425   5.00%, 03/28/2035    2,205 
         15,987 
     Brazil - 0.5%     
     Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F     
 BRL   2,520   10.00%, 01/01/2015    1,341 
           
     Canada - 4.3%     
     Canadian Government     
CAD   1,950   1.50%, 03/01/2017    1,963 
CAD   4,125   2.25%, 08/01/2014    4,255 
CAD  2,760   4.00%, 06/01/2017 - 06/01/2041    3,415 
CAD 1,090   5.00%, 06/01/2037    1,577 
     Ontario (Province of)     
 125   1.88%, 11/19/2012    126 
         11,336 
     Denmark - 6.5%     
     Denmark (Kingdom of)     
DKK   33,475   4.00%, 11/15/2015 - 11/15/2019    6,895 
DKK   18,725   4.50%, 11/15/2039    4,787 
DKK   12,175   5.00%, 11/15/2013    2,324 
DKK   10,875   7.00%, 11/10/2024    2,999 
         17,005 
     Finland - 6.4%     
     Finnish Government     
EUR    4,900   1.75%, 04/15/2016    6,721 
EUR    1,850   3.13%, 09/15/2014    2,606 
EUR    2,785   3.50%, 04/15/2021    4,111 
EUR    2,270   4.00%, 07/04/2025    3,481 
         16,919 
     France - 0.0%     
     Caisse D'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale     
GBP    75   1.19%, 06/17/2013 Δ    121 
           
     Germany - 4.1%     
     Bundesobligation     
EUR   4,725   2.00%, 02/26/2016    6,642 
     Bundesrepublik Deutschland     
EUR   1,010   4.75%, 07/04/2034 - 07/04/2040    1,956 
EUR    1,230   5.63%, 01/04/2028    2,332 
         10,930 
     Mexico - 3.1%     
     Mexican Bonos De Desarrollo     
MXN   92,884   8.00%, 06/11/2020    8,069 
           
     Norway - 7.0%     
     Norwegian Government     
NOK    20,900   4.25%, 05/19/2017    4,109 
NOK    21,775   4.50%, 05/22/2019    4,463 
NOK   28,375   5.00%, 05/15/2015    5,460 
NOK   23,425   6.50%, 05/15/2013    4,296 
         18,328 
     Poland - 2.6%     
     Poland Government Bond     
PLN   21,525   5.75%, 10/25/2021    6,994 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

9

 

The Hartford World Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Shares or Principal Amount ╬  Market Value ╪ 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 59.4% - (continued)

     
     Singapore - 6.7%     
     Singapore (Republic of)     
SGD   1,150   2.88%, 09/01/2030   $1,012 
SGD    3,310   3.25%, 09/01/2020    3,045 
SGD    2,280   3.50%, 03/01/2027    2,127 
SGD    5,900   3.63%, 07/01/2014    5,118 
SGD    6,850   3.75%, 09/01/2016    6,331 
         17,633 
     Sweden - 8.3%     
     Sweden (Kingdom of)     
SEK   31,500     3.00%, 07/12/2016    5,000 
SEK    30,125     3.50%, 06/01/2022 - 03/30/2039    5,320 
SEK    29,375     3.75%, 08/12/2017    4,881 
SEK    17,650     4.25%, 03/12/2019    3,076 
SEK    21,300     6.75%, 05/05/2014    3,517 
         21,794 
           
     Total foreign government obligations     
     (cost $154,442)   $156,456 
           

SENIOR FLOATING RATE INTERESTS - 1.0%

     
     Canada - 0.1%     
     Telesat Canada     
$220   4.25%, 03/26/2019   $220 
           
     Netherlands - 0.1%     
     NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V.     
 200   5.25%, 02/03/2019    200 
           
     United States - 0.8%     
     Asurion Corp., Second Lien Term Loan     
 150   9.00%, 05/24/2019    152 
     Asurion Corp., Term Loan     
 166   5.50%, 05/24/2018    166 
     CDW Corp.     
 87   4.00%, 07/15/2017    85 
     Cequel Communication LLC     
 185   4.00%, 02/09/2019    183 
     Chrysler Group LLC     
 100   6.00%, 05/24/2017 ☼◊    101 
     Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B     
 100   5.75%, 09/17/2018    100 
     Energy Transfer Equity L.P.     
 180   3.75%, 05/08/2018    178 
     First Data Corp., Extended 1st Lien Term Loan     
 150   4.24%, 03/23/2018    137 
     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.     
 100   4.49%, 12/01/2016    98 
 145   6.00%, 02/27/2019    145 
     International Lease Finance Corp.     
 100   5.00%, 06/30/2017    100 
     J. Crew Group, Inc.     
 99   4.75%, 02/24/2017    99 
     Metro PCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan B3     
 100   4.00%, 03/17/2018    99 
     Michaels Stores, Inc., B-2 Term Loan     
 100   5.00%, 07/31/2016    101 
     Rexnord Corp.     
 106   5.00%, 04/30/2018    106 
   Sorenson Communications, Inc.   
125   6.00%, 08/13/2016 ☼◊  122 
     Swift Transportation Co., Inc.     
 118   5.00%, 12/15/2017   118 
     Syniverse Technologies, Inc.     
 200   4.51%, 04/20/2019 ☼◊   200 
         2,290 
           
     Total senior floating rate interests     
     (cost $2,687)  $2,710 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 0.0%     
     United States - 0.0%     
     Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation     
 1,540   7.97%, 08/25/2016 ►   89 
           
     Total U.S. government agencies     
     (cost $89)  $89 
           
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - 7.2%     
     United States - 7.2%     
     U.S. Treasury Bonds     
$1,010   4.75%, 02/15/2041 □  $1,342 
 1,055   6.75%, 08/15/2026 □   1,606 
 1,400   8.13%, 08/15/2021 ╦   2,172 
         5,120 
     U.S. Treasury Notes     
 2,250   3.25%, 05/31/2016   2,487 
 3,225   3.88%, 05/15/2018 ‡   3,757 
 6,900   4.75%, 05/15/2014   7,525 
         13,769 
     Total U.S. government securities     
     (cost $18,713)  $18,889 
           
CONTRACTS  Market Value ╪  
CALL options PURCHASED - 0.0%     
     United States - 0.0%     
     U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond Future Option     
    Expiration: 05/29/2012, Exercise Rate:      
    1.44%  $39 
           
     Total call options purchased     
     (cost $19)  $39 
           
CONTRACTS   Market Value ╪  
put options PURCHASED - 0.0%     
     United States - 0.0%     
     AUD Put/USD Call Binary     
 19   Expiration: 06/15/2012 и  $ 
     GBP Put/USD Call Binary     
 690   Expiration: 07/09/2012 Ҹ   1 
         1 
     Total put options purchased     
     (cost $25)  $1 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares or Principal Amount ╬        Market Value ╪ 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.1%

          
     United States - 0.1%           
 5   Citigroup Capital XIII        $133 
 2   GMAC Capital Trust I ۞         48 
                 
     Total preferred stocks           
     (cost $188)        $181 
                 
     Total long-term investments            
     (cost $204,608)        $206,939 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 18.2% 
     Repurchase Agreements - 6.1%           
     Bank of America Merrill Lynch TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $3,987,
collateralized by FHLB 4.91%, 2015,
FHLMC 2.46% - 3.33%, 2040 - 2042,
FNMA 2.24% - 5.50%, 2024 - 2042, value
of $4,067)
          
$3,987   0.20%, 04/30/2012        $3,987 
     Barclays Capital TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $5,341, collateralized by
FHLMC 4.00% - 4.50%, 2039 - 2041,
FNMA 3.00% - 5.00%, 2027 - 2040, value
of $5,448)
          
 5,341   0.20%, 04/30/2012         5,341 
     Deutsche Bank Securities TriParty Joint
Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,110,
collateralized by FNMA 3.00% - 7.00%,
2023 - 2042, value of $2,152)
          
 2,110   0.21%, 04/30/2012         2,110 
     TD Securities TriParty Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $1,747, collateralized by FFCB
0.27% - 5.38%, 2012 - 2020, FHLB 0.88%
- 1.38%, 2013 - 2014, FHLMC 4.00% -
6.00%, 2014 - 2041, FNMA 4.00% -
4.50%, 2025 - 2042, value of $1,782)
          
 1,747   0.19%, 04/30/2012         1,747 
     UBS Securities, Inc. Joint Repurchase
Agreement (maturing on 05/01/2012 in the
amount of $2, collateralized by U.S.
Treasury Note 0.75%, 2013, value of $2)
          
 2   0.17%, 04/30/2012         2 
     UBS Securities, Inc. TriParty
Joint Repurchase Agreement (maturing on
05/01/2012 in the amount of $2,868,
collateralized by FHLMC 4.00%, 2026 -
2042, FNMA 2.50% - 4.50%, 2022 - 2042,
value of $2,925)
          
 2,868   0.21%, 04/30/2012         2,868 
               16,055 
                 
     U.S. Treasury Bills - 12.1%           
10,000   0.07%, 05/31/2012 - 06/14/2012 ○        9,999 
 10,000   0.08%, 06/28/2012 - 07/19/2012 ○         9,999 
 6,850   0.09%, 7/26/2012 ○         6,849 
 5,000   0.10%, 8/23/2012 ○         4,998 
               31,845 
     Total short-term investments           
     (cost $47,900)        $47,900 
                 
     Total investments           
     (cost $252,508) ▲   96.8 %  $254,839 
     Other assets and liabilities   3.2 %   8,389 
     Total net assets   100.0 %  $263,228 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Note:Percentage of investments as shown is the ratio of the total market value to total net assets.

 

At April 30, 2012, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $252,606 and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were:

 

Unrealized Appreciation  $2,917 
Unrealized Depreciation   (684)
Net Unrealized Appreciation  $2,233 

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been segregated to cover funding requirements on investment transactions settling in the future.

 

ΔVariable rate securities; the rate reported is the coupon rate in effect at April 30, 2012.

 

Securities issued within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $7,860, which represents 3.0% of total net assets.

 

§These securities were sold to the Fund under Regulation S, rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.  The Fund may only be able to resell these securities in the United States if an exemption from registration under the federal and state securities laws is available, or the Fund may only be able to sell these securities outside of the United States (such as on a foreign exchange) to a non-U.S. person. Unless otherwise indicated, these holdings are determined to be liquid.  At April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,023, which represents 0.4% of total net assets.

 

۞Convertible security.

 

Securities disclosed are interest-only strips.  The interest rates represent effective yields based upon estimated future cash flows at April 30, 2012.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents the effective yield on the date of the acquisition.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, was purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery or delayed draw basis. The cost of these securities was $1,850 at April 30, 2012.

 

The interest rate disclosed for these securities represents an estimated average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

иThis security has limitations.  If the Australian Dollar to U.S. Dollar exchange rate is less than or equal to 0.85 on expiration date, the counterparty will be required to pay the Fund the equivalent of par on the number of contracts traded.

 

ҸThis security has limitations.  If the British Pound to U.S. Dollar exchange rate is less than or equal to 1.45 on expiration date, the counterparty will be required to pay the Fund the equivalent of par on the number of contracts traded.

 

ÞThis security may pay interest in additional principal instead of cash.

 

All principal amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

Senior floating rate interests generally pay interest rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus a premium.  These base lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States Banks, or (iii) the bank's certificate of deposit rate.  Senior floating rate interests often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election.  The rate at which the borrower repays cannot be predicted with accuracy.  As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.  Unless otherwise noted, the interest rate disclosed for these securities respresents the average coupon as of April 30, 2012.

 

This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with swap contracts.  In addition, cash of $530 was received from broker as collateral in connection with swap contracts.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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This security, or a portion of this security, is pledged as initial margin deposit and collateral for daily variation margin loss on open futures contracts held at April 30, 2012 as listed in the table below:

 

Description   Number of
Contracts*
  Position   Expiration
Date
  Market Value ╪   Notional
Amount
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Australian 10-Year Bond Future   31   

Long

   06/15/2012  $3,870   $3,858   $12 
Australian 3-Year Bond Future   151   

Long

   06/15/2012   17,083    17,009    74 
Canadian Government 10-Year Bond Future   58   

Long

   06/20/2012   7,753    7,752    1 
Euro-BOBL Future   10   

Long

   06/07/2012   1,658    1,653    5 
Euro-BUND Future   92   

Short

   06/07/2012   17,182    17,114    (68)
Euro-BUXL 30-Year Note Future   19   

Long

   06/07/2012   3,244    3,211    33 
Euro-Schatz Future   37   

Long

   06/07/2012   5,417    5,416    1 
Japan 10-Year Bond Future   7   

Short

   06/11/2012   12,548    12,461    (87)
Long Gilt Future   152   

Short

   06/27/2012   28,519    28,528    9 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future   525   

Long

   06/20/2012   69,448    69,003    445 
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Future   109   

Long

   06/29/2012   24,040    24,019    21 
U.S. Treasury 30-Year Bond Future   27   

Short

   06/20/2012   3,858    3,845    (13)
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future   194   

Short

   06/29/2012   24,016    23,807    (209)
U.S. Treasury CME Ultra Long Term Bond Future   2   

Long

   06/20/2012   316    318    (2)
                       $222 

*The number of contracts does not omit 000's.

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
AUD  BCLY  Buy  $1,973   $1,958   05/31/2012  $15 
AUD  BCLY  Sell   1,241    1,232   05/31/2012   (9)
AUD  DEUT  Sell   249    248   05/31/2012   (1)
AUD  DEUT  Sell   254    255   05/31/2012   1 
AUD  GSC  Buy   228    225   05/31/2012   3 
AUD  JPM  Buy   1,023    1,017   05/31/2012   6 
AUD  JPM  Sell   254    255   05/31/2012   1 
AUD  RBC  Sell   17,867    17,738   05/31/2012   (129)
AUD  UBS  Buy   8,800    8,697   05/31/2012   103 
AUD  WEST  Sell   395    395   05/31/2012    
AUD  WEST  Sell   509    510   05/31/2012   1 
BRL  DEUT  Buy   92    93   05/03/2012   (1)
BRL  DEUT  Sell   92    95   05/03/2012   3 
BRL  MSC  Sell   1,312    1,447   06/04/2012   135 
BRL  RBC  Buy   228    230   05/03/2012   (2)
BRL  RBC  Sell   228    235   05/03/2012   7 
BRL  RBC  Sell   227    229   06/04/2012   2 
BRL  UBS  Buy   247    250   06/04/2012   (3)
BRL  UBS  Sell   21    21   06/04/2012    
CAD  JPM  Buy   329    329   05/31/2012    
CAD  JPM  Sell   5    5   05/31/2012    
CAD  RBC  Buy   253    253   05/31/2012    
CAD  RBC  Sell   11,368    11,334   05/31/2012   (34)
CAD  RBC  Buy   2,285    2,278   05/31/2012   7 
CAD  RBC  Sell   331    333   05/31/2012   2 
CHF  CSFB  Sell   419    415   05/31/2012   (4)
CNY  JPM  Buy   24    24   09/07/2012    
CNY  JPM  Buy   104    105   09/07/2012   (1)
CNY  JPM  Sell   128    126   09/07/2012   (2)
CNY  SCB  Buy   106    105   09/10/2012   1 
CNY  SCB  Buy   1,198    1,205   09/10/2012   (7)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CNY  SCB  Sell  $1,304   $1,293   09/10/2012  $(11)
COP  BOA  Sell   214    213   05/31/2012   (1)
CZK  BCLY  Sell   135    134   05/31/2012   (1)
CZK  CSFB  Buy   98    98   05/31/2012    
CZK  GSC  Buy   146    146   05/31/2012    
CZK  GSC  Sell   1,158    1,151   05/31/2012   (7)
CZK  MSC  Buy   452    455   05/31/2012   (3)
CZK  UBS  Buy   245    246   05/31/2012   (1)
DKK  CSFB  Sell   17,130    17,074   05/31/2012   (56)
DKK  UBS  Sell   109    109   05/31/2012    
EUR  BCLY  Sell   263    260   05/18/2012   (3)
EUR  BCLY  Sell   430    430   05/31/2012    
EUR  BOA  Sell   160    159   05/31/2012   (1)
EUR  CBK  Sell   127    126   05/18/2012   (1)
EUR  CBK  Buy   97    97   05/02/2012    
EUR  CSFB  Sell   325    325   05/04/2012    
EUR  CSFB  Sell   215    215   05/03/2012    
EUR  DEUT  Buy   245    244   05/31/2012   1 
EUR  DEUT  Buy   400    401   05/31/2012   (1)
EUR  DEUT  Sell   614    612   05/31/2012   (2)
EUR  JPM  Buy   9    9   05/31/2012    
EUR  JPM  Sell   53,039    52,854   05/31/2012   (185)
EUR  MSC  Sell   1,172    1,169   05/31/2012   (3)
EUR  RBC  Buy   5,742    5,703   05/31/2012   39 
EUR  UBS  Buy   590    591   05/31/2012   (1)
EUR  UBS  Sell   245    244   05/31/2012   (1)
EUR  UBS  Sell   34    34   05/02/2012    
GBP  GSC  Buy   320    318   05/31/2012   2 
GBP  GSC  Sell   365    363   05/31/2012   (2)
GBP  JPM  Sell   243    241   05/31/2012   (2)
HUF  CBK  Sell   253    242   05/31/2012   (11)
HUF  UBS  Buy   253    251   05/31/2012   2 
INR  BCLY  Buy   632    639   05/31/2012   (7)
INR  JPM  Buy   101    101   05/31/2012    
INR  SCB  Sell   482    480   05/31/2012   (2)
JPY  BCLY  Sell   775    763   05/31/2012   (12)
JPY  DEUT  Sell   110    108   05/31/2012   (2)
KRW  DEUT  Buy   15,758    15,633   05/31/2012   125 
KRW  JPM  Buy   704    702   05/31/2012   2 
KRW  UBS  Buy   254    254   05/31/2012    
MXN  BCLY  Buy   2,616    2,589   05/31/2012   27 
MXN  BCLY  Sell   8,215    8,129   05/31/2012   (86)
MXN  JPM  Buy   401    402   05/31/2012   (1)
MYR  JPM  Buy   6,679    6,607   05/31/2012   72 
MYR  JPM  Buy   363    363   05/31/2012    
NOK  DEUT  Buy   133    133   05/31/2012    
NOK  GSC  Buy   3,595    3,585   05/31/2012   10 
NOK  GSC  Sell   4,422    4,410   05/31/2012   (12)
NOK  JPM  Buy   857    855   05/31/2012   2 
NOK  JPM  Sell   1,240    1,235   05/31/2012   (5)
NOK  MSC  Buy   10,784    10,756   05/31/2012   28 
NOK  MSC  Sell   13,266    13,231   05/31/2012   (35)
NZD  BCLY  Buy   1,992    1,982   05/31/2012   10 
NZD  BCLY  Sell   437    435   05/31/2012   (2)
NZD  CSFB  Buy   366    364   05/31/2012   2 
NZD  CSFB  Sell   249    248   05/31/2012   (1)
NZD  DEUT  Buy   249    248   05/31/2012   1 
NZD  JPM  Buy   551    551   05/31/2012    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Description  Counterparty  Buy / Sell  Market Value ╪   Contract
Amount
   Delivery Date  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
NZD  JPM  Buy  $376   $375   05/31/2012  $1 
NZD  RBC  Buy   249    249   05/31/2012    
NZD  UBS  Sell   249    248   05/31/2012   (1)
PLN  BCLY  Sell   101    100   05/31/2012   (1)
PLN  BCLY  Sell   296    295   06/20/2012   (1)
PLN  CBK  Sell   6,593    6,519   05/31/2012   (74)
PLN  JPM  Sell   273    268   05/31/2012   (5)
PLN  UBS  Sell   150    150   05/31/2012    
RUB  BOA  Buy   13    12   07/09/2012   1 
RUB  BOA  Sell   14    14   07/09/2012    
SEK  BCLY  Sell   778    780   05/31/2012   2 
SEK  BCLY  Buy   779    781   05/02/2012   (2)
SEK  CSFB  Sell   1,609    1,598   05/31/2012   (11)
SEK  MSC  Sell   22,611    22,530   05/31/2012   (81)
SEK  RBC  Sell   117    117   05/31/2012    
SEK  UBS  Buy   245    244   05/31/2012   1 
SGD  DEUT  Sell   756    749   05/31/2012   (7)
SGD  JPM  Buy   594    594   05/31/2012    
SGD  JPM  Sell   17,499    17,358   05/31/2012   (141)
SGD  JPM  Buy   3,876    3,845   05/31/2012   31 
                      $(329)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Reference Entity  Counterparty  Notional
Amount (a)
   Buy/Sell
Protection
  (Pay)/Receive Fixed
Rate / Implied
Credit Spread (b)
   Expiration
Date
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
ABX.HE.AAA.06-1  BCLY  $124   Buy   (0.18)%   07/25/45  $17   $14   $(3)
ABX.HE.AAA.06-1  BOA   111   Buy   (0.18)%   07/25/45   11    12    1 
ABX.HE.AAA.06-1  GSC   190   Buy   (0.18)%   07/25/45   19    21    2 
ABX.HE.AAA.06-1  GSC   63   Buy   (0.18)%   07/25/45   9    7    (2)
ABX.HE.AAA.06-1  MSC   634   Buy   (0.18)%   07/25/45   89    70    (19)
ABX.HE.AAA.06-2  JPM   930   Buy   (0.11)%   05/25/46   458    475    17 
ABX.HE.PENAAA.06-2  BCLY   137   Buy   (0.11)%   05/25/46   37    37     
ABX.HE.PENAAA.06-2  JPM   681   Buy   (0.11)%   05/25/46   187    184    (3)
ABX.HE.PENAAA.06-2  MSC   1,613   Buy   (0.11)%   05/25/46   446    437    (9)
ABX.HE.PENAAA.07-2  CSI   34   Sell   0.76%   01/25/38   (22)   (21)   1 
ABX.HE.PENAAA.07-2  JPM   62   Sell   0.76%   01/25/38   (41)   (39)   2 
Avis Budget Group, Inc.  BOA   75   Buy   (5.00)% / 6.91%   03/20/17   3    6    3 
CDX.NA.HY.18  JPM   575   Buy   (5.00)%   06/20/17   23    19    (4)
Cie de Saint-Gobain  DEUT   794   Buy   1.00% / 1.69%   06/20/17   11    26    15 
CMBX.NA.A.5  BCLY   145   Sell   3.50%   02/15/51   (95)   (100)   (5)
CMBX.NA.A.5  MSC   80   Sell   3.50%   02/15/51   (41)   (55)   (14)
CMBX.NA.A.5  MSC   210   Sell   3.50%   02/15/51   (152)   (145)   7 
CMBX.NA.AA.1  CSI   445   Buy   (0.25)%   10/12/52   110    131    21 
CMBX.NA.AA.4  CSI   190   Sell   1.65%   02/17/51   (108)   (118)   (10)
CMBX.NA.AA.4  DEUT   65   Sell   1.65%   02/17/51   (37)   (41)   (4)
CMBX.NA.AA.4  MSC   40   Sell   1.65%   02/17/51   (23)   (25)   (2)
CMBX.NA.AA.4  UBS   250   Sell   1.65%   02/17/51   (154)   (156)   (2)
CMBX.NA.AAA.5  DEUT   100   Sell   0.35%   02/15/51   (10)   (7)   3 
CMBX.NA.AAA.5  GSC   880   Sell   0.35%   02/15/51   (86)   (64)   22 
CMBX.NA.AAA.5  JPM   50   Sell   0.35%   02/15/51   (5)   (4)   1 
CMBX.NA.AAA.5  MSC   290   Sell   0.35%   02/15/51   (30)   (21)   9 
CMBX.NA.AJ.2  CSI   145   Sell   1.09%   03/15/49   (30)   (34)   (4)
CMBX.NA.AJ.2  DEUT   435   Sell   1.09%   03/15/49   (87)   (103)   (16)
CMBX.NA.AJ.2  JPM   300   Sell   1.09%   03/15/49   (60)   (72)   (12)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

15

 

The Hartford World Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Reference Entity  Counterparty  Notional
Amount (a)
   Buy/Sell
Protection
  (Pay)/Receive Fixed
Rate / Implied
Credit Spread (b)
   Expiration
Date
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
CMBX.NA.AJ.2  MSC  $290   Sell   1.09%   03/15/49  $(57)  $(69)  $(12)
CMBX.NA.AJ.3  GSC   125   Sell   1.47%   12/13/49   (47)   (45)   2 
CMBX.NA.AJ.3  JPM   250   Sell   1.47%   12/13/49   (78)   (91)   (13)
CMBX.NA.AJ.4  CSI   110   Buy   (0.96)%   02/17/51   36    43    7 
CMBX.NA.AJ.4  MSC   620   Buy   (0.96)%   02/17/51   231    245    14 
CMBX.NA.AM.3  GSC   170   Buy   (0.50)%   12/13/49   42    30    (12)
CMBX.NA.AM.3  MSC   285   Buy   (0.50)%   12/13/49   47    50    3 
CMBX.NA.AM.4  BOA   220   Buy   (0.50)%   02/17/51   65    43    (22)
CMBX.NA.AM.4  MSC   165   Buy   (0.50)%   02/17/51   32    33    1 
CMBX.NA.AM.4  MSC   110   Buy   (0.50)%   02/17/51   36    22    (14)
Commerzbank AG  BOA   1,026   Buy   (1.00)% / 2.46%   06/20/17   73    69    (4)
Domtar Corp.  GSC   55   Buy   (1.00)% / 1.39%   12/20/16   3    1    (2)
Eni S.p.A.  JPM   960   Buy   (1.00)% / 1.66%   06/20/17   34    30    (4)
Frontier Communications Corp.  CSI   95   Buy   (5.00)% / 6.43%   03/20/17   8    5    (3)
Gap, Inc.  BCLY   25   Buy   (1.00)% / 1.74%   09/20/16   2    1    (1)
GDF Suez  DEUT   794   Sell   1.00% / 1.22%   06/20/17   6    (8)   (14)
ITRX.EUR9V1  JPM   4,931   Buy   (0.56)%   06/20/15       6    6 
ITRX.SUB.FIN.16  JPM   205   Buy   (5.00)%   12/20/16   2    (7)   (9)
ITRX.SNR.FIN.17  DEUT   4,209   Sell   1.00%   06/20/17   (268)   (268)    
ITRX.SNR.FIN.17  JPM   3,402   Sell   1.00%   06/20/17   (219)   (220)   (1)
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.  GSC   80   Buy   (1.00)% / 3.78%   03/20/17   8    10    2 
Lafarge S.A.  CBK   93   Buy   (1.00)% / 3.87%   12/20/16   14    11    (3)
Levi Strauss & Co.  CSI   30   Buy   (5.00)% / 4.92%   09/20/16   1        (1)
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.  JPM   25   Sell   5.00% / 4.01%   09/20/16   2    1    (1)
NRG Energy, Inc.  GSC   65   Buy   (5.00)% / 6.06%   12/20/16   2    3    1 
Peugeot S.A.  CBK   93   Buy   (1.00)% / 5.55%   12/20/16   17    16    (1)
PrimeX.ARM.1  CSI   86   Sell   4.42%   06/25/36   (1)   3    4 
PrimeX.ARM.1  MSC   73   Sell   4.42%   06/25/36   (1)   2    3 
PrimeX.ARM.2  BCLY   93   Sell   4.58%   12/25/37   (13)   (7)   6 
PrimeX.ARM.2  CBK   418   Sell   4.58%   12/25/37   (74)   (28)   46 
PrimeX.ARM.2  CSI   77   Sell   4.58%   12/25/37   (12)   (6)   6 
PrimeX.ARM.2  JPM   40   Sell   4.58%   12/25/37   (6)   (3)   3 
PrimeX.ARM.2  MSC   317   Sell   4.58%   12/25/37   (31)   (22)   9 
Repsol International Finance B.V.  BOA   900   Sell   1.00% / 3.39%   06/20/17   (97)   (94)   3 
Repsol International Finance B.V.  JPM   324   Sell   1.00% / 3.39%   06/20/17   (35)   (34)   1 
Rite Aid Corp.  GSC   40   Buy   (5.00)% / 7.32%   03/20/17   6    4    (2)
Rite Aid Corp.  GSC   105   Buy   (5.00)% / 7.44%   06/20/17   8    10    2 
Southwest Airlines Co.  CSI   55   Buy   (1.00)% / 1.44%   12/20/16   3    1    (2)
Telefonica S.A.  BOA   351   Buy   (1.00)% / 3.60%   06/20/17   40    40     
Telefonica S.A.  CBK   576   Buy   (1.00)% / 3.60%   06/20/17   67    66    (1)
Telefonica S.A.  GSC   232   Buy   (1.00)% / 3.60%   06/20/17   27    27     
Whirlpool Corp.  MSC   50   Buy   (1.00)% / 1.94%   12/20/16   4    2    (2)
Wolters Kluwer N.V.  CBK   927   Buy   (1.00)% / 0.59%   12/20/16   (4)   (17)   (13)
                      $312   $289   $(23)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

(a)The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(b)Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, U.S. municipal issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.  The percentage shown is the implied credit spread on April 30, 2012. For credit default swap agreements on indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk.

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012

 

Counterparty  Payments made by
Fund
   Payments received by
Fund
   Notional
Amount
   Expiration
Date
   Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
BCLY   

1.85% Fixed

    

CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M

   $331    

03/22/17

   $   $(1)  $(1)
BCLY   

4.13% Fixed

    

3M CD KSDA

    15    

06/01/21

        (1)   (1)
BCLY*   

Float 3M TELBOR

    

3.70% Fixed

    355    

03/22/17

        5    5 
BOA   

3.57% Fixed

    

KRW CD KSDA

    83    

01/11/22

             
BOA   

3.62% Fixed

    

KRW CD KSDA

    167    

10/21/21

             
BOA   

BZDIOVRA

    

10.69% Fixed

    151    

01/02/17

        6    6 
CBK*   

Float 3M TELBOR

    

3.45% Fixed

    351    

04/16/17

             
DEUT   

0.59% Fixed

    

3M LIBOR

    12,965    

04/12/14

        (14)   (14)
DEUT   

0.63% Fixed

    

3M LIBOR

    12,960    

06/20/14

        (18)   (18)
DEUT   

2.42% Fixed

    

3M LIBOR

    2,315    

06/20/22

        (73)   (73)
DEUT   

3.56% Fixed

    

KRW CD KSDA

    293    

10/07/21

        1    1 
DEUT   

3.59% Fixed

    

KRW CD KSDA

    422    

12/14/21

        1    1 
DEUT   

BZDIOVRA

    

10.07% Fixed

    367    

01/02/15

        8    8 
DEUT   

BZDIOVRA

    

10.58% Fixed

    271    

01/02/17

        9    9 
DEUT   

BZDIOVRA

    

9.47% Fixed

    582    

01/02/15

        3    3 
DEUT   

BZDIOVRA

    

9.61% Fixed

    447    

01/02/15

        4    4 
DEUT   

BZDIOVRA

    

9.78% Fixed

    403    

01/02/15

        6    6 
DEUT*   

Float 3M TELBOR

    

3.25% Fixed

    3,583    

02/20/17

        (24)   (24)
DEUT*   

Float 3M TELBOR

    

3.47% Fixed

    420    

03/05/17

        1    1 
DEUT   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.72% Fixed

    644    

01/28/22

        4    4 
DEUT   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.78% Fixed

    598    

03/31/22

        4    4 
DEUT   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.89% Fixed

    572    

02/10/22

        7    7 
GSC   

1.62% Fixed

    

CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M

    3,694    

02/10/17

        30    30 
GSC   

6M EURIBOR

    

1.44% Fixed

    5,348    

06/20/17

             
GSC   

BZDIOVRA

    

10.44% Fixed

    759    

01/02/17

        21    21 
GSC   

BZDIOVRA

    

10.82% Fixed

    142    

01/02/17

        7    7 
GSC   

BZDIOVRA

    

9.96% Fixed

    398    

01/02/15

        7    7 
GSC   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.70% Fixed

    397    

04/14/22

        1    1 
GSC   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.80% Fixed

    481    

03/18/22

        4    4 
GSC   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.87% Fixed

    410    

12/29/21

        5    5 
GSC   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.87% Fixed

    334    

02/18/22

        4    4 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at April 30, 2012 - (continued)

 

Counterparty  Payments made by
Fund
   Payments received by
Fund
   Notional
Amount
   Expiration
Date
   Upfront
Premiums
Paid/
(Received)
   Market
Value ╪
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
JPM   

1.68% Fixed

    

CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M

    64    

03/05/17

             
JPM   

1.69% Fixed

    

CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M

    90    

03/05/17

        1    1 
JPM   

1.69% Fixed

    

CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M

    430    

03/12/17

        2    2 
JPM   

1.76% Fixed

    

CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M

    285    

04/26/17

             
JPM   

1.79% Fixed

    

CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M

    295    

04/02/17

             
JPM   

2.42% Fixed

    

3M LIBOR

    2,310    

06/20/22

        (79)   (79)
JPM   

6M EURIBOR

    

1.51% Fixed

    5,308    

06/20/17

        8    8 
JPM   

BZDIOVRA

    

10.27% Fixed

    679    

01/02/15

        18    18 
JPM   

BZDIOVRA

    

9.93% Fixed

    410    

01/02/15

        7    7 
JPM*   

Float 3M TELBOR

    

3.47% Fixed

    336    

04/27/17

             
JPM*   

Float 3M TELBOR

    

3.53% Fixed

    301    

03/12/17

        2    2 
JPM*   

Float 3M TELBOR

    

3.55% Fixed

    246    

04/02/17

        1    1 
JPM   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.80% Fixed

    428    

03/03/22

        4    4 
JPM   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.93% Fixed

    383    

03/09/22

        5    5 
JPM   

MXIBTIIE

    

8.07% Fixed

    1,928    

12/01/21

        41    41 
JPM   

MXIBTIIE

    

8.50% Fixed

    1,276    

09/23/21

        51    51 
MSC   

3.61% Fixed

    

KRW CD KSDA

    1,239    

01/27/22

             
MSC   

3.62% Fixed

    

KRW CD KSDA

    64    

12/23/21

             
MSC   

BZDIOVRA

    

10.70% Fixed

    215    

01/02/17

        9    9 
MSC   

MXIBTIIE

    

7.46% Fixed

    205    

01/14/22

        (1)   (1)
UBS   

1.75% Fixed

    

CZK PRIBOR Reference Banks 6M

    487    

04/13/17

        1    1 
                      $   $77   $77 

 

*The aggregate value of investments valued in good faith at fair value as determined under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors at April 30, 2012, was $(15), which rounds to zero percent of total net assets.

 

See Significant Accounting Policies of accompanying Notes to Financial Statements regarding valuation of securities.

 

GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments)
 
Counterparty Abbreviations:
BCLY Barclays Capital, Inc.  
BOA Banc of America Securities LLC  
CBK Citibank NA  
CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
CSI Credit Suisse International  
DEUT Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.  
GSC Goldman Sachs & Co.
JPM JP Morgan Chase & Co.  
MSC Morgan Stanley  
RBC RBC Dominion Securities  
SCB Standard Chartered Bank  
UBS UBS AG  
WEST Westpac International  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GLOSSARY: (abbreviations used in preceding Schedule of Investments) - (continued)

 

Currency Abbreviations:  
AUD Australian Dollar  
BRL Brazilian Real  
CAD Canadian Dollar  
CHF Swiss Franc  
CNY Chinese Yuan Renminbi  
COP Colombian Peso  
CZK Czech Koruna  
DKK Denmark Krone  
EUR EURO  
GBP British Pound  
HUF Hungarian Forint  
INR Indian Rupee  
JPY Japanese Yen  
KRW South Korean Won  
MXN Mexican New Peso  
MYR Malaysian Ringgit  
NOK Norwegian Krone  
NZD New Zealand Dollar  
PLN Polish New Zloty  
RUB New Ruble  
SEK Swedish Krona  
SGD Singapore Dollar  
 
Index Abbreviations:
ABX.HE Markit Asset Backed Security Index
CDX.NA.HY Credit Derivatives North American High Yield Index
CMBX.NA Markit Commercial Mortgage Backed North American Index
ITRX.EUR Markit iTraxx Index - Europe
ITRX.SNR.FIN Markit iTraxx Index - Europe Senior Financials
ITRX.SUB.FIN Markit iTraxx Index - Europe Sub Financials
PrimeX.ARM Markit PrimeX Mortgage Backed Security Index
 
Other Abbreviations:
BZDIOVRA Brazil Cetip Interbank Deposit Rate
EURIBOR Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank  
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank  
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
KSDA Korea Securities Dealers Association
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
MXIBTIIE Mexico Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate
PRIBOR Prague Interbank Offered Rate
TELBOR Tel Aviv Interbank Offered Rate

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

   Total   Level 1 ♦   Level 2 ♦   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities  $9,434   $75   $9,232   $127 
Call Options Purchased   39    39         
Corporate Bonds   19,140        19,114    26 
Foreign Government Obligations   156,456        156,456     
Preferred Stocks   181    181         
Put Options Purchased   1        1     
Senior Floating Rate Interests   2,710        2,710     
U.S. Government Agencies   89        89     
U.S. Government Securities   18,889        18,889     
Short-Term Investments   47,900        47,900     
Total  $254,839   $295   $254,391   $153 
Credit Default Swaps *   223        33    190 
Foreign Currency Contracts *   646        646     
Futures *   601    601         
Interest Rate Swaps *   288        288     
Total  $1,758   $601   $967   $190 
Liabilities:                    
Credit Default Swaps *   246        68    178 
Foreign Currency Contracts *   975        975     
Futures *   379    379         
Interest Rate Swaps *   211        59    152 
Total  $1,811   $379   $1,102   $330 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
*Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investments.

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

   Balance
as of
October
31, 2011
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
   Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   Net
Amortization
   Purchases   Sales   Transfers
Into
Level 3 *
   Transfers
Out of
Level 3 *
   Balance
as of
April 30,
2012
 
Assets:                                             
Asset & Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities   $61   $3   $14  $1   $55   $(7)  $   $   $127 
Corporate Bonds    35        1       25            (35)   26 
Total   $96   $3   $15   $1   $80   $(7)  $   $(35)  $153 
Swaps§   $60   $**  $130††  $   $   $   $   $   $190 
Total   $60   $   $130   $   $   $   $   $   $190 
                                              
Liabilities:                                             
Swaps§   $(50)  $**  $(280)††  $   $   $   $   $   $(330)
Total   $(50)  $   $(280)  $   $   $   $   $   $(330)

 

*Investments are transferred into and out of Level 3 for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
1)Investments where trading has been halted (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading has resumed (transfer out of Level 3).
2)Broker quoted investments (transfer into Level 3) or quoted prices in active markets (transfer out of Level 3).
3)Investments that have certain restrictions on trading (transfer into Level 3) or investments where trading restrictions have expired (transfer out of Level 3).
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $14.
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $1.
§Derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the investment.
**The realized gain (loss) earned for swaps during the period ended April 30, 2012 was $17.
††Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the current period relating to assets still held at April 30, 2012 was $43.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Assets:     
Investments in securities, at market value (cost $252,508)   $254,839 
Foreign currency on deposit with custodian (cost $4)    4 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts    646 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts    511 
Receivables:     
Investment securities sold    997 
Fund shares sold    7,532 
Dividends and interest    3,399 
Variation margin    138 
Swap premiums paid    2,236 
Other assets    140 
Total assets    270,442 
Liabilities:     
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts    975 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts    457 
Bank overdraft    7 
Payables:     
Investment securities purchased    2,893 
Fund shares redeemed    208 
Investment management fees    29 
Administrative fees     
Distribution fees    10 
Collateral received from broker    530 
Variation margin    125 
Accrued expenses    15 
Swap premiums received    1,924 
Other liabilities    41 
Total liabilities    7,214 
Net assets   $263,228 
Summary of Net Assets:     
Capital stock and paid-in-capital   $258,843 
Distributions in excess of net investment loss    (961)
Accumulated net realized gain    3,061 
Unrealized appreciation of investments and the translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency    2,285 
Net assets   $263,228 
      
Shares authorized    450,000 
Par value   $0.001 
Class A: Net asset value per share/Maximum offering price per share    

$10.47/$10.96

 
    Shares outstanding    7,926 
    Net assets   $82,960 
Class C: Net asset value per share    $10.46 
    Shares outstanding    3,975 
    Net assets   $41,588 
Class I: Net asset value per share    $10.47 
    Shares outstanding    11,546 
    Net assets   $120,903 
Class R3: Net asset value per share    $10.46 
    Shares outstanding    216 
    Net assets   $2,261 
Class R4: Net asset value per share    $10.46 
    Shares outstanding    205 
    Net assets   $2,143 
Class R5: Net asset value per share    $10.46 
    Shares outstanding    205 
    Net assets   $2,149 
Class Y: Net asset value per share    $10.46 
    Shares outstanding    1,073 
    Net assets   $11,224 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

Investment Income:     
Dividends   $5 
Interest    1,732 
Total investment income    1,737 
      
Expenses:     
Investment management fees    524 
Administrative services fees    5 
Transfer agent fees    54 
Distribution fees     
Class A    66 
Class C    107 
Class R3    5 
Class R4    3 
Custodian fees    10 
Accounting services fees    15 
Registration and filing fees    71 
Board of Directors' fees    2 
Audit fees    5 
Other expenses    9 
Total expenses (before waivers)    876 
Expense waivers    (187)
Total waivers    (187)
Total expenses, net    689 
Net Investment Income    1,048 
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net realized gain on investments in securities    668 
Net realized loss on purchased options    (6)
Net realized gain on futures    1,062 
Net realized gain on swap contracts    5 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts    1,764 
Net realized loss on other foreign currency transactions    (408)
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    3,085 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions:     
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    1,957 
Net unrealized depreciation of purchased options    (2)
Net unrealized appreciation of futures    212 
Net unrealized appreciation of swap contracts    14 
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts    (659)
Net unrealized appreciation on translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    27 
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    1,549 
Net Gain on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions    4,634 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $5,682 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
(000’s Omitted)

 

   For the Six-Month
Period Ended
April 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   For the Period
May 31, 2011* 
through
October 31, 2011
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $1,048   $294 
Net realized gain on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   3,085    27 
Net unrealized appreciation of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions   1,549    736 
Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations   5,682    1,057 
Distributions to Shareholders:          
From net investment income          
Class A   (669)   (63)
Class C   (174)   (10)
Class I   (699)   (27)
Class R3   (29)   (8)
Class R4   (31)   (10)
Class R5   (34)   (12)
Class Y   (164)   (58)
Total from net investment income   (1,800)   (188)
From net realized gain on investments          
Class A   (157)    
Class C   (44)    
Class I   (112)    
Class R3   (8)    
Class R4   (8)    
Class R5   (8)    
Class Y   (35)    
Total from net realized gain on investments   (372)    
Total distributions   (2,172)   (188)
Capital Share Transactions:          
Class A   48,517    33,101 
Class C   31,840    9,123 
Class I   94,778    24,457 
Class R3   158    2,007 
Class R4   39    2,010 
Class R5   43    2,012 
Class Y   1,706    9,058 
Net increase from capital share transactions   177,081    81,768 
Net Increase In Net Assets   180,591    82,637 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   82,637     
End of period  $263,228   $82,637 
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income (loss)  $(961)  $(209)

 

* Commencement of operations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

1.Organization:

 

The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“Company”) is an open-end management investment company comprised of fifty-one portfolios. Financial statements for The Hartford World Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Company, are included in this report.

 

The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Maryland and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is a non-diversified open-end management investment company.

 

Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.50%. Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of up to 1.00% on shares redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I shares are sold without sales charges to certain eligible investors primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs. Class R3, R4 and R5 shares, which are offered to employer-sponsored retirement plans, and Class Y shares, which are sold to certain eligible institutional investors, are sold without a sales charge. All classes of shares have identical voting, redemption, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, with the exceptions that each class may have different expenses, which may affect performance.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

a)Determination of Net Asset Value – The per share net asset value ("NAV") of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the close of regular trading (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the “NYSE Close”) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) is open (“Valuation Date”). Information that becomes known to the Fund after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day.

 

b)Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV, portfolio investments and other assets held by the Fund's portfolio for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices or official close price. If no sales are reported, market value is based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers, or independent pricing services. If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the Fund will use the fair value of the investment as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors. Market quotes are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close that materially affect the values of the Fund’s portfolio investments or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the investments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. In addition, prices of foreign equities that are principally traded on certain foreign markets are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Directors in order to reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close. Investments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Fund. The value of the foreign investments in which the Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by the Fund may

 

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cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio investment is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair market value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV.

 

Fixed income investments (other than short term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by the Fund are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments with similar characteristics. Generally, the Fund may use fair valuation in regard to fixed income investments when the Fund holds defaulted or distressed investments or investments in a company in which a reorganization is pending. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, if their original term to maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing their value on the 61st day prior to maturity, if the original term to maturity exceeded 60 days.

 

Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange as of the NYSE Close. If such instruments do not trade on an exchange, values may be supplied by an independent pricing service using a formula or other objective method that may take into consideration the style, direction, expiration, strike price, notional value and volatility or other adjustments.

 

Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of the Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of investments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund.

 

Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date.

 

Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, rights and warrants.
·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; foreign equities, which are principally traded on certain foreign markets and are adjusted daily pursuant to a fair value pricing service in order to

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

reflect an adjustment for the factors occurring after the close of certain foreign markets but before the NYSE Close; and short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost. 

·Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using broker quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and broker quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price.

 

Valuation levels are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in such investments. Individual investments within any of the above mentioned asset classes may be assigned a different hierarchical level than those presented above, as individual circumstances dictate.

 

For additional information, refer to the Investment Valuation Hierarchy Level Summary and the Level 3 roll-forward reconciliation which follow the Schedule of Investments.

 

For purposes of reporting transfers between different hierarchy levels, both transfers in and out of each level, as applicable, are shown as if they occurred at the beginning of the period.

 

c)Investment Transactions and Investment Income Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost.

 

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign investments where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statement of Operations.

 

d)Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investments, income, and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

e)Joint Trading Account – The Fund may invest cash balances into a joint trading account that may be invested in one or more repurchase agreements.

 

f)Fund Share Valuation and Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Orders for the Fund’s shares are executed in accordance with the investment instructions of the shareholders. The NAV of the Fund’s shares is determined as of the

 

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close of business on each business day of the Exchange. The NAV is determined separately for each class of shares of the Fund by dividing the Fund’s net assets attributable to that class by the number of shares of the class outstanding. Each class of shares offered by the Fund has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges (except that shareholders of a class have exclusive voting rights regarding any matter relating solely to that class of shares). Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets of the class. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of shares of the Fund.

 

Orders for the purchase of the Fund’s shares received prior to the close of the Exchange on any day the Exchange is open for business are priced at the NAV determined as of the close of the Exchange. Orders received after the close of the Exchange, or on a day on which the Exchange and/or the Fund is not open for business, are priced at the next determined NAV.

 

Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors based upon the investment performance of the Fund. As of March 2012, dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Prior to March 2012, dividends were declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends from realized capital gains, if any, are paid at least once a year.

 

Distributions from net investment income, net realized capital gains and capital are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing. These differences may include but are not limited to losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Regulated Investment Companies (“RICs”), certain derivatives and partnerships. Permanent book and federal income tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to certain of the Fund’s capital accounts (see Federal Income Taxes: Reclassification of Capital Accounts note).

 

3.Securities and Other Investments:

 

a)Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement by which a counterparty agrees to sell an investment and agrees to repurchase the investment sold at a mutually agreed upon time and price. At the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements expose the Fund to counterparty risk. To minimize counterparty risk, the investments that serve to collateralize the repurchase agreement are held by the Fund’s custodian in book entry or physical form in the custodial account of the Fund or in a third party custodial account. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Illiquid and Restricted Investments – The Fund is permitted to invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. Illiquid investments are those that may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days, at approximately the price used to determine the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may not be able to sell illiquid investments when its sub-adviser considers it desirable to do so or may have to sell such investments at a price that is lower than the price that could be obtained if the investments were more liquid. A sale of illiquid investments may require more time and may result in higher dealer discounts and other selling expenses than does the sale of those that are liquid. Illiquid investments also may be more difficult to value due to the unavailability of reliable market quotations for such investments, and an investment in them may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s NAV. The Fund may also purchase certain restricted investments that can only be resold to certain qualified investors and may be determined to be liquid pursuant to policies and guidelines established by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had illiquid and/or restricted investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

customary settlement period. A fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and the Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had when-issued or delayed delivery investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

d)Senior Floating Rate Interests – The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, invests in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the “Borrower”), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debtholders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. The Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statement of Operations.

 

Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to the Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had senior floating rate interests as of April 30, 2012.

 

e)Mortgage Related and Other Asset Backed Securities The Fund may invest in mortgage related and other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage backed securities, stripped mortgage backed securities, asset backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment which consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of pre-payments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Pools created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had mortgage related and other asset backed securities as of April 30, 2012.

 

4.Financial Derivative Instruments:

 

The following disclosures contain information on how and why the Fund uses derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect the Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative

 

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Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments and the amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

a)Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts are used to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled.

 

Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The Fund had outstanding foreign currency contracts as shown on the  Schedule of Investments as of April 30, 2012.

 

b)Futures Contracts – The Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. The Fund uses futures contracts to manage or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by the Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily at the most recent settlement price reported by an exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively, and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; however, this risk is reduced through the use of an FCM. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding futures contracts as of April 30, 2012.

 

c)Options Contracts – An option contract is a contract sold by one party to another party that offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an investment or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price during a specific period of time or on a specific date. The Fund may write (sell) covered call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or currencies. “Covered” means that so long as the Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying investments or currency or an option to purchase the same underlying investments or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will pledge cash or other liquid investments having a value equal to or greater than the fluctuating market value of the option investment or currency. Writing put options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, investment or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options increases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options decreases the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium, which is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is generally limited to

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Entering into over-the-counter options also exposes the Fund to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements. The Fund, as shown on the  Schedule of Investments, had outstanding purchased options contracts as of April 30, 2012. There were no transactions involving written options contracts during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

d)Swap Agreements – The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. The Fund enters into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap agreements are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these agreements, investments or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. Swaps are valued based on custom valuations furnished by an independent pricing service. Swaps for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service are valued in accordance with procedures established by the Company’s Board of Directors, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap and some net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments and some upfront payments received or paid by the Fund with regard to interest rate swaps are recorded as increases or decreases to income on the Statement of Operations. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Credit Default Swap Agreements – The credit default swap market allows the Fund to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and sovereign issuers, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy.

 

Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. A “buyer” of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The “seller” of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. A “seller’s” exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract.

 

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Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedule of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding credit default swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

Interest Rate Swap AgreementsThe Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Fund holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements. In a typical interest rate swap, one party agrees to make regular payments equal to a floating interest rate, based on a specified interest rate benchmark (e.g., London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)) or index (e.g., U.S. Consumer Price Index), multiplied by a “notional principal amount”, in return for payments equal to a fixed rate multiplied by the same amount, for a specific period of time. The net interest received or paid on interest rate swap contracts is accrued daily as interest income/expense. Interest rate swaps are marked to market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. When the interest rate swap agreement is terminated early, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the current realized value and the expected cash flows.

 

If an interest rate swap contract provides for payments in different currencies, the parties might agree to exchange the notional principal amount as well. Interest rate swaps may also depend on other prices or rates, such as the value of an index or mortgage prepayments rates. The risks of interest rate swaps include changes in market conditions which will affect the value of the contract or the cash flows and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the agreement’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) or by posting collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. The Fund, as shown on the Schedule of Investments, had outstanding interest rate swaps as of April 30, 2012.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

e)Additional Derivative Instrument Information:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Assets:                                   
Investments in securities, at value (purchased options), market value  $39   $1   $   $   $   $   $40 
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts       646                    646 
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts   288        223                511 
Variation margin receivable *   138                        138 
Total  $465   $647   $223   $   $   $   $1,335 
                                    
Liabilities:                                   
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts  $   $975   $   $   $   $   $975 
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts   211        246                457 
Variation margin payable *   125                        125 
Total  $336   $975   $246   $   $   $530   $2,087 

 

*Only current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures   cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of $222 as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

The ratio of foreign currency contracts to net assets at April 30, 2012, was 41.68% compared to the six-month period average ratio of 49.01%. The ratio of futures contracts to net assets at April 30, 2012, was 45.50% compared to the six-month period average ratio of 33.43% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012. The volume of the other derivatives that are presented in the Schedule of Investments is consistent with the derivative activity during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012.

 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012:

 

   Risk Exposure Category 
   Interest Rate
Contracts
   Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
   Credit
Contracts
   Equity
Contracts
   Commodity
Contracts
   Other
Contracts
   Total 
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net realized loss on investments in purchased options  $(2)  $(4)  $   $   $   $   $(6)
Net realized gain (loss) on futures   1,063            (1)           1,062 
Net realized gain on swap contracts           5                5 
Net realized gain on foreign currency contracts       1,764                    1,764 
Total  $1,061   $1,760   $5   $(1)  $   $   $2,825 
                                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in purchased options  $19   $(21)  $   $   $   $   $(2)
Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures   212                        212 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts   38        (24)               14 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts       (659)                   (659)
Total  $269   $(680)  $(24)  $   $   $   $(435)

 

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5.Principal Risks:

 

a)Credit and Counterparty Risks – Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default.

 

b)Market Risks – The Fund’s investments expose the Fund to various risks including, but not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, extension, foreign currency, and equity risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. In addition, securities are subject to extension risk. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund. The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

 

6.Federal Income Taxes:

 

a)Federal Income Taxes – For federal income tax purposes, the Fund intends to continue to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise complying with the requirements of RICs. The Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2012. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

b)Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund.

 

c)Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund for the periods indicated is as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable):

 

   For the Year Ended
October 31, 2011 *
 
Ordinary Income  $186 

 

*  The Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2011

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Fund’s components of distributable earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $1,141 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain   93 
Unrealized Depreciation *   (357)
Total Accumulated Earnings  $877 

 

*The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) may be attributable to the losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, adjustments related to PFICs, REITs, RICs, certain derivatives and partnerships.

 

d)Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Fund may record reclassifications in its capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Fund. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as foreign currency, PFICs, expiration or utilization of capital loss carryforwards or net operating losses. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as from undistributed net investment income, from accumulated net realized gains on investments or from capital depending on the type of book and tax differences that exist. For the period May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below:

 

   Amount 
Undistributed Net Investment Income  $(315)
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss)   321 
Capital Stock and Paid-in-Capital   (6)

 

e)Capital Loss Carryforward – On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules. The changes are effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital loss carryforwards retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under prior regulation.

 

The Fund had no capital loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of October 31, 2011.

 

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f)Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules that require the Fund to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years. The Fund does not have an examination in progress.

 

There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

7.Expenses:

 

a)Investment Management Agreement – Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC (“HIFSCO”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”), serves as investment manager to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Company. As investment manager, HIFSCO has overall investment supervisory responsibility for the Fund. In addition, HIFSCO provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of the Fund. HIFSCO has contracted with Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”) under a sub-advisory agreement for the provision of day-to-day investment management services to the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Fund pays a fee to HIFSCO, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington Management.

 

The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HIFSCO for investment management services rendered during the six-month period ended April 30, 2012; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly:

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $250 million   0.7000%
On next $250 million   0.6500%
On next $4.5 billion   0.6000%
On next $5 billion   0.5750%
Over $10 billion   0.5725%

 

HIFSCO contractually agreed to waive investment management fees of 0.10% of average daily net assets until February 28, 2014.

 

b)Accounting Services Agreement – Pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and the Company, on behalf of the Fund, HLIC provides accounting services to the Fund and receives monthly compensation based on the Fund’s average net assets at the rates set forth below. The Fund’s accounting services fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Average Daily Net Assets  Annual Fee 
On first $5 billion   0.020%
On next $5 billion   0.018%
Over $10 billion   0.016%

 

c)Operating Expenses Allocable expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to each Fund and allocated to classes within the Fund in proportion to the average daily net assets of the Fund and each class, except where allocation of certain expenses is more fairly made directly to the Fund or to specific classes within a Fund. As of April 30, 2012, HIFSCO contractually limited the total operating expenses of this Fund, exclusive of taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses as follows:

 

Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class Y 
 0.95%   1.70%   0.70%   1.25%   0.95%   0.65%   0.60%

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

  

d)Distribution and Service Plan for Class A, C, R3 and R4 Shares HIFSCO is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund. HIFSCO is engaged in distribution activities, which include marketing and distribution of shares through broker-dealers, financing distribution costs and maintaining financial books and records. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, HIFSCO received front-end load sales charges of $375 and contingent deferred sales charges of $6 from the Fund.

 

The Fund has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act to compensate the distributor (HIFSCO) for activities intended to result in the sale and distribution of Class A, C, R3 and R4 shares and for providing services for shareholders. The Rule 12b-1 plan applicable to Class A shares of the Fund provides for payment of a Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Some or all of the fee may be used for shareholder servicing expenses with the remainder used for distribution expenses. Under the Class C Plan, the Fund pays the distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares outstanding, 0.25% of which is intended as a fee for services provided to existing shareholders with the remainder used for distribution expenses. For Class C shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker-dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. Class R3 shares have a distribution fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets and Class R4 shares have a distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For Class R3 and R4 shares, some or the entire fee may be remitted to broker dealers for distribution and/or shareholder account services. The Fund’s 12b-1 fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, total sales commissions paid to affiliated brokers/dealers of The Hartford for distributing the Fund's shares were $8.  These commissions are in turn paid to sales representatives of the broker/dealers.

 

e)Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Fund are directors and/or officers of HIFSCO and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, a portion of the Fund’s chief compliance officer’s compensation was paid by all of the investment companies in the Hartford fund complex. The portion allocated to the Fund rounds to zero. Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. HASCO has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for each class. For providing such services, HASCO is compensated on a per account basis that varies by account type, except with respect to Class Y, for which it is compensated based on average daily net assets. The amount paid to HASCO and any related contractual reimbursement amounts, if applicable, can be found in the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

Administrative services fees are paid to HASCO for third-party recordkeeping services that are payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of 0.20%, 0.15% and 0.10% for Classes R3, R4 and R5 shares, respectively. The total administrative services fees are shown on the Statement of Operations. These fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

8.Affiliate Holdings:

 

As of April 30, 2012, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in the Fund as follows:

 

   Shares   Percentage
of Class
 
Class A   615    8%
Class C   204    5 
Class I   205    2 
Class R3   204    94 
Class R4   205    100 
Class R5   205    100 
Class Y   924    86 

 

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9.Investment Transactions:

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund's aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Cost of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations  $259,132 
Sales Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations   132,182 
Cost of Purchases for U.S. Government Obligations   16,078 
Sales Proceeds for U.S. Government Obligations   3,567 

 

10.Capital Share Transactions:

 

The following information is for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, and the period May 31, 2011, (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011:

 

   For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012   For the Period Ended October 31, 2011 
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
   Shares
Sold
   Shares
Issued for
Reinvested
Dividends
   Shares
Redeemed
   Shares
Issued
from
Merger
   Net Increase
(Decrease) of
Shares
 
Class A                                                  
Shares   6,808    79    (2,193)       4,694    3,329    6    (103)       3,232 
Amount  $70,242   $804   $(22,529)  $   $48,517   $34,105   $60   $(1,064)  $   $33,101 
Class C                                                  
Shares   3,256    20    (191)       3,085    922    1    (33)       890 
Amount  $33,599   $203   $(1,962)  $   $31,840   $9,452   $10   $(339)  $   $9,123 
Class I                                                  
Shares   9,660    72    (565)       9,167    2,388    3    (12)       2,379 
Amount  $99,866   $741   $(5,829)  $   $94,778   $24,555   $26   $(124)  $   $24,457 
Class R3                                                  
Shares   12    3            15    200    1            201 
Amount  $121   $37   $   $   $158   $2,000   $7   $   $   $2,007 
Class R4                                                  
Shares       4            4    200    1            201 
Amount  $   $39   $   $   $39   $2,000   $10   $   $   $2,010 
Class R5                                                  
Shares       4            4    200    1            201 
Amount  $1   $42   $   $   $43   $2,000   $12   $   $   $2,012 
Class Y                                                  
Shares   166    20    (19)       167    900    6            906 
Amount  $1,698   $199   $(191)  $   $1,706   $9,000   $58   $   $   $9,058 
Total                                                  
Shares   19,902    202    (2,968)       17,136    8,139    19    (148)       8,010 
Amount  $205,527   $2,065   $(30,511)  $   $177,081   $83,112   $183   $(1,527)  $   $81,768 

 

11.Line of Credit:

 

The Fund is one of several Hartford funds that participate in a $500 million committed revolving line of credit facility. The facility is to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Under the arrangement, the funds are required to own securities having a market value in excess of 300% of the total bank borrowings. The interest rate on borrowings varies depending on the nature of the loan. The facility also requires a fee to be paid based on the amount of the commitment. This commitment fee is allocated to all of the funds participating in the line of credit based on the average net assets of the funds. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2012, the Fund did not have any borrowings under this facility.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
April 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
(000’s Omitted)

 

12.Industry Classifications:

 

Other than the industry classifications “Other Investment Pools and Funds” and “Exchange Traded Funds,” equity industry classifications used in this report are the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

13.Pending Legal Proceedings:

 

On February 25, 2011, Jennifer L. Kasilag, Louis Mellinger, Judith M. Menendez, Jacqueline M. Robinson, and Linda A. Russell filed a derivative lawsuit against HIFSCO on behalf of six funds: The Hartford Global Health Fund (now known as The Hartford Healthcare Fund), The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund, The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund, The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, The Hartford Advisers Fund (now known as The Hartford Balanced Fund) and The Hartford Money Market Fund. The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, seeks recovery under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act for the alleged overpayment of investment management and 12b-1 distribution fees to HIFSCO. The plaintiffs seek recovery of the alleged overpayments or, alternatively, rescission of the contracts and restitution of all fees paid, together with lost earnings. On November 14, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which dropped The Hartford Money Market Fund and added The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund as a plaintiff. The Hartford intends to vigorously defend the action.

 

No accrual for litigation relating to this matter has been recorded in the financial statements of the Fund because the Fund is not party to the suit.

 

14.Indemnifications:

 

Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Company shall indemnify its officers and directors to the full extent required or permitted under Maryland General Corporation Law and the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Financial Highlights
- Selected Per-Share Data (A) -

 

Class 

Net Asset
Value
 at

Beginning of

Period

   Net Investment
Income (Loss)
   Payments from
(to) Affiliate
   Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
   Total from
Investment
Operations
   Dividends from
Net Investment
Income
   Distributions
from Realized
Capital Gains
   Distributions
from Capital
   Total
Distributions
   Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Net Asset
Value
   Net Asset
Value at End
of Period
 
                                                        
For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) (D)                        
A  $10.32   $0.07   $   $0.28   $0.35   $(0.16)  $(0.04)  $   $(0.20)  $0.15   $10.47 
C   10.31    0.03        0.28    0.31    (0.12)   (0.04)       (0.16)   0.15    10.46 
I   10.32    0.08        0.28    0.36    (0.17)   (0.04)       (0.21)   0.15    10.47 
R3   10.32    0.05        0.27    0.32    (0.14)   (0.04)       (0.18)   0.14    10.46 
R4   10.32    0.07        0.26    0.33    (0.15)   (0.04)       (0.19)   0.14    10.46 
R5   10.32    0.09        0.26    0.35    (0.17)   (0.04)       (0.21)   0.14    10.46 
Y   10.32    0.09        0.26    0.35    (0.17)   (0.04)       (0.21)   0.14    10.46 
                                                        
From May 31, 2011 (commencement of operations), through October 31, 2011  (D)                        
A(G)   10.00    0.09        0.28    0.37    (0.05)           (0.05)   0.32    10.32 
C(G)   10.00    0.05        0.28    0.33    (0.02)           (0.02)   0.31    10.31 
I(G)   10.00    0.09        0.29    0.38    (0.06)           (0.06)   0.32    10.32 
R3(G)   10.00    0.07        0.29    0.36    (0.04)           (0.04)   0.32    10.32 
R4(G)   10.00    0.09        0.28    0.37    (0.05)           (0.05)   0.32    10.32 
R5(G)   10.00    0.10        0.28    0.38    (0.06)           (0.06)   0.32    10.32 
Y(G)   10.00    0.10        0.28    0.38    (0.06)           (0.06)   0.32    10.32 

 

(A)Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period.
(B)Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charge.  Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(C)Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.
(D)Per share amounts have been calculated using average shares outstanding method.
(E)Not annualized.
(F)Annualized.
(G)Commenced operations on May 31, 2011.

 

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- Ratios and Supplemental Data -

 

Total Return(B)  

Net Assets at End of

Period (000's)

  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net

Assets Before Waivers and

Reimbursements and Including

Expenses not Subject to Cap

  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net

Assets After Waivers and

Reimbursements and Including

Expenses not Subject to Cap

  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net

Assets After Waivers and

Reimbursements and Excluding

Expenses not Subject to Cap

  

Ratio of Net Investment

Income to Average Net

Assets

  

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate(C)

 
                          
                                 
 3.41%(E)  $82,960    1.17%(F)   0.92%(F)   0.92%(F)   1.39%(F)   106%
 3.04(E)   41,588    1.92(F)   1.68(F)   1.68(F)   0.65(F)    
 3.52(E)   120,903    0.94(F)   0.69(F)   0.69(F)   1.63(F)    
 3.13(E)   2,261    1.55(F)   1.25(F)   1.25(F)   1.06(F)    
 3.28(E)   2,143    1.25(F)   0.95(F)   0.95(F)   1.36(F)    
 3.44(E)   2,149    0.95(F)   0.65(F)   0.65(F)   1.66(F)    
 3.46(E)   11,224    0.85(F)   0.60(F)   0.60(F)   1.71(F)    
                                 
                                 
 3.74(E)   33,346    1.27(F)   0.85(F)   0.85(F)   1.93(F)   50 
 3.33(E)   9,175    2.03(F)   1.61(F)   1.61(F)   1.18(F)    
 3.84(E)   24,552    1.01(F)   0.59(F)   0.59(F)   2.10(F)    
 3.58(E)   2,071    1.72(F)   1.25(F)   1.25(F)   1.64(F)    
 3.70(E)   2,073    1.42(F)   0.95(F)   0.95(F)   1.94(F)    
 3.83(E)   2,076    1.12(F)   0.65(F)   0.65(F)   2.24(F)    
 3.85(E)   9,344    1.02(F)   0.60(F)   0.60(F)   2.29(F)    

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Directors of the Company appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fund and who execute policies formulated by the Directors. Each director serves until his or her death, resignation, or retirement or until the next annual meeting of shareholders is held or until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

Directors and officers who are employed by or who have a financial interest in The Hartford are considered “interested” persons of the Fund pursuant to the 1940 Act. Each officer and two of the Company’s directors, as noted in the chart below, are “interested” persons of the Fund. Each director serves as a director for The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., and Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., and as a trustee for The Hartford Alternative Strategies Fund, which, as of April 30, 2012, collectively consist of 91 funds. Correspondence may be sent to directors and officers c/o Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 2999, Hartford, Connecticut 06104-2999, except that correspondence to Mr. Annoni, Mr. Dressen, and Ms. Fagely may be sent to 500 Bielenberg Drive, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125.

 

The table below sets forth, for each director and officer, his or her name, year of birth, current position with the Company and date first elected or appointed to The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. (“MF”) and The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc. (“MF2”), principal occupation, and, for directors, other directorships held. The Fund’s statement of additional information contains further information on the directors and is available free of charge by calling 1-888-843-7824 or writing to Hartford Mutual Funds, P.O. Box 64387, St. Paul, MN 55164-0387.

 

Information on the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors of the Company can be found in the Statement of Operations herein. The Fund pays to The Hartford a portion of the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation, but does not pay salaries or compensation to any of its other officers or directors who are employed by The Hartford.

 

Non-Interested Directors

 

Lynn S. Birdsong (1946) Director since 2003, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Birdsong is a private investor. Mr. Birdsong currently serves as a Director of the Sovereign High Yield Investment Company (April 2010 to current). Mr. Birdsong currently serves as an Independent Director of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. (formerly, The Japan Fund) (March 2003 to current). From 1979 to 2002, Mr. Birdsong was a managing director of Zurich Scudder Investments, an investment management firm. During his employment with Scudder, Mr. Birdsong was an Interested Director of The Japan Fund. Since 1981, Mr. Birdsong has been a partner in Birdsong Company, an advertising specialty firm.

 

Robert M. Gavin, Jr. (1940) Director since 2002 (MF) and 1986 (MF2), Chairman of the Board since 2004

Dr. Gavin is an educational consultant. Prior to September 1, 2001, he was President of Cranbrook Education Community and prior to July 1996, he was President of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Duane E. Hill (1945) Director since 2001 (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Chairman of the Nominating Committee

Mr. Hill is Partner of TSG Ventures L.P., a private equity investment company. Mr. Hill is a former partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm that served as sponsor and lead investor in leveraged buyouts of middle market companies.

 

Sandra S. Jaffee (1941) Director since 2005

Ms. Jaffee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of a private company, Homeworks Concierge, LLC, which provides residential property management services in Westchester County, New York (January 2012 to present). Ms. Jaffee served as Chairman (2008 to 2009) and Chief Executive Officer of Fortent (formerly Searchspace Group), a leading provider of compliance/regulatory technology to financial institutions from August 2005 to August 2009. Ms. Jaffe currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions as well as a Trustee of Muhlenberg College.

 

William P. Johnston (1944) Director since 2005, Chairman of the Compliance Committee

In June 2006, Mr. Johnston was appointed as Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group, a global private equity investment firm. In August 2007, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of LifeCare Holdings, Inc. In February 2008, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Board of Directors of HCR-ManorCare, Inc. In May 2006, Mr. Johnston was elected to the Supervisory Board of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, after its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. in March 2006.

 

Phillip O. Peterson (1944) Director since 2002, (MF) and 2000 (MF2), Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Peterson is a mutual fund industry consultant. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (an accounting firm) until July 1999. Mr. Peterson joined William Blair Funds in February 2007 as a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson also joined the Board of Trustees of Symetra Variable Mutual Funds Trust as a trustee in February 2012.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Approval of Investment Management and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)

 

Lemma W. Senbet (1946) Director since 2005

Dr. Senbet is the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance and Director, Center for Financial Policy, at the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was chair of the Finance Department from 1998 to 2006. Previously he was a chaired professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Also, he was director of the Fortis Funds from March 2000 to July 2002. Dr. Senbet served the finance profession in various capacities, including as director of the American Finance Association and President of the Western Finance Association. In 2006, Dr. Senbet was inducted Fellow of Financial Management Association International for his career-long distinguished scholarship and professional service.

 

Interested Directors and Officers

 

David N. Levenson (1966) Director since 2010

Mr. Levenson currently serves as President of The Hartford’s Wealth Management business. He was appointed to this role in July 2010. Previously, Mr. Levenson served as Executive Vice President of Legacy Holdings for The Hartford from June 2009 to July 2010. From 2006 to 2009, Mr. Levenson was with Hartford Life Insurance K.K. where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2009. He served as Managing Director of Hartford Investment Management Company from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, Mr. Levenson serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford and as President, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford Life Insurance Company (“HLIC”) and Hartford Life, Inc. (“HL Inc.”).

 

Lowndes A. Smith (1939) Director since 1996, (MF) and 2002 (MF2), Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee

Mr. Smith served as Vice Chairman of The Hartford from February 1997 to January 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of HL Inc. from February 1997 to January 2002, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Hartford Life Insurance Companies from January 1989 to January 2002. Mr. Smith serves as a Director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., One Beacon Insurance and Symetra Financial and as Managing Director of Whittington Gray Associates.

 

Other Officers

 

James E. Davey (1964) President and Chief Executive Officer since 2010

Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of HLIC. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HIFSCO and President, Chief Executive Officer and Manager of HL Investment Advisors, LLC (“HL Advisors”). Mr. Davey joined The Hartford in 2002.

 

Mark A. Annoni (1964) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2012*

Mr. Annoni serves as the Assistant Vice President and Director of Investment Finance (February 2004 to present). Mr. Annoni joined The Hartford in April 2001 as part of The Hartford’s acquisition of Fortis Financial Group. Prior to joining The Hartford, Mr. Annoni served as Manager of Mutual Fund Accounting at Fortis Financial Group (July 1997 to April 2001).

* Mr. Annoni was named Vice President, Controller and Treasurer on May 8, 2012.

 

Michael R. Dressen (1963) AML Compliance Officer since 2011

Mr. Dressen currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer of Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”) and as Assistant Secretary and Compliance Officer of HIFSCO. Mr Dressen joined The Hartford in 2005 from State Farm Insurance Companies where he held various positions related to mutual funds, variable products, and property casualty insurance.

 

Tamara L. Fagely (1958) Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since 2002 (MF) and 1993 (MF2)

Ms. Fagely has been a Vice President of HASCO since 1998 and Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Currently Ms. Fagely is a Vice President of HLIC. She served as Assistant Vice President of HLIC from December 2001 through March 2005. In addition, Ms. Fagely is Controller and Chief Financial Officer of HIFSCO.

 

Dr. Robert J. Froehlich (1953) Senior Managing Director since 2009

Dr. Froehlich joined The Hartford as Senior Managing Director in September 2009. Prior to joining The Hartford, Dr. Froehlich served as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management from 1997-2009.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited) – (continued)

 

Edward P. Macdonald (1967) Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2005

Mr. Macdonald serves as Vice President of HLIC and Chief Legal Officer of Mutual Funds and Vice President of HIFSCO. He also serves as Vice President and Secretary of HASCO, and Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Vice President of HL Advisors. Mr. Macdonald joined The Hartford in 2005.

 

Vernon J. Meyer (1964) Vice President since 2006

Mr. Meyer serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. He also serves as Senior Vice President of HIFSCO and HL Advisors. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004.

 

Colleen B. Pernerewski (1969) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2010

Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Advisor Compliance Officer of HIFSCO and as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of HL Advisors. Ms. Pernerewski serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Individual Annuity of HLIC. Ms. Pernerewski joined The Hartford in 2005 from Travelers Life and Annuity where she served as Counsel (2004-2005). Prior to Travelers Life and Annuity, Ms. Pernerewski held the position of Counsel at The Hartford (1998-2004).

 

Elizabeth L. Schroeder (1966) Vice President since 2010

Ms. Schroeder currently serves as Assistant Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Schroeder joined HLIC in 1991. She is also an Assistant Vice President of HASCO, HIFSCO and HL Advisors.

 

Martin Swanson (1962) Vice President since 2010

Mr. Swanson is a Vice President of HLIC. Mr. Swanson also serves as Vice President/Marketing for HIFSCO. Prior to joining HLIC in 1998, Mr. Swanson was a Vice President at PaineWebber, Inc.

 

Jane Wolak (1961) Vice President since 2009

Ms. Wolak currently serves as Senior Vice President of HLIC. Ms. Wolak joined HLIC as Vice President, Retail Product Services in May 2007. She is also Vice President of HASCO. Previously, Ms. Wolak was with Sun Life Financial where she held the position of Vice President, Service Center Operations from 2001-2007.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUND’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORDS (UNAUDITED)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and a record of how the Fund voted any proxies for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011 are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 888-843-7824 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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The Hartford World Bond Fund
Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

Your Fund's Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) and (2) ongoing costs, including investment management fees, distribution fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period of October 31, 2011 through April 30, 2012.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first set of columns of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second set of columns of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) and CDSC. Therefore, the second set of columns of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would be higher. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratios multiplied by average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

   Actual return   Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)            
   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid

during the period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Beginning
Account Value
October 31, 2011
  

Ending Account

Value
April 30, 2012

  

Expenses paid

during the
period
October 31, 2011
through
April 30, 2012

   Annualized
expense
ratio
  Days in
the
current
1/2
year
   Days
in the
full
year
 
Class A  $1,000.00   $1,034.10   $4.67   $1,000.00   $1,020.27   $4.64    0.92  182    366 
Class C  $1,000.00   $1,030.40   $8.46   $1,000.00   $1,016.53   $8.40    1.68   182    366 
Class I  $1,000.00   $1,035.20   $3.51   $1,000.00   $1,021.41   $3.49    0.69   182    366 
Class R3  $1,000.00   $1,031.30   $6.31   $1,000.00   $1,018.65   $6.27    1.25   182    366 
Class R4  $1,000.00   $1,032.80   $4.80   $1,000.00   $1,020.14   $4.77    0.95   182    366 
Class R5  $1,000.00   $1,034.40   $3.29   $1,000.00   $1,021.63   $3.27    0.65   182    366 
Class Y  $1,000.00   $1,034.60   $3.04   $1,000.00   $1,021.88   $3.02   0.60   182    366 

 

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You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of The Hartford Mutual Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 888-843-7824. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.

   

The Hartford Mutual Funds are underwritten and distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services LLC.

   

“The Hartford” is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

   

   

MFSAR-WB12 4/12 110743 Printed in U.S.A. ©2012 The Hartford, Hartford, CT 06155

 

 
 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to this semi-annual filing.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to this semi-annual filing.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to this semi-annual filing.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to this semi-annual filing.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the semi-annual report filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors since registrant last provided disclosure in response to this requirement.

 

 
 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)Based on an evaluation of the Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the date of this report, including ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the report is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including the Registrant's officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)There was no change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

 11(a) (2)  Section 302 certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Registrant.

 

  (b) Section 906 certification.

  

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
   
Date: June 12, 2012 By: /s/ James E. Davey
    James E. Davey
    Its: President

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

Date: June 12, 2012 By: /s/ James E. Davey
    James E. Davey
    Its: President

 

 

Date: June 12, 2012 By: /s/ Mark A. Annoni
    Mark A. Annoni
    Its: Vice President, Controller and Treasurer

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT LIST

 

 

99.CERT 11(a)(2) Certifications
     
    (i) Section 302 certification of principal executive officer
     
    (ii) Section 302 certification of principal financial officer
     
99.906CERT 11(b) Section 906 certification of principal executive officer and principal financial officer

 

99.CERT 11(a)(2) Certifications

 

(i) Section 302 certification of principal executive officer

 

(ii) Section 302 certification of principal financial officer

 

99.906CERT 11(b) Section 906 certification of principal executive officer and principal financial officer