The Hartford Municipal Real Return Fund

 

Summary Prospectus

Hartford Funds

 

March 1, 2014

 

Class

 

Ticker

 

A

 

HTNAX

 

B

 

HTNBX

 

C

 

HTNCX

 

I

 

HTNIX

 

Y

 

HTNYX

 

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks.  You can find the Fund’s prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Fund’s daily net asset value, online at www.hartfordfunds.com/prospectuses.html.  You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-888-843-7824 or by sending an e-mail request to orders@mysummaryprospectus.com.  The Fund’s prospectus dated March 1, 2014 and statement of additional information dated March 1, 2014 along with the financial statements included in the Fund’s most recent annual report to shareholders dated October 31, 2013 are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.  The Fund’s statement of additional information and annual report may be obtained, free of charge, in the same manner as the Fund’s prospectus.

 

Investment Objective:

 

The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income tax and after-tax inflation-adjusted total returns.

 



 

YOUR EXPENSES.   The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Hartford Funds.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers” section beginning on page 30 of the Fund’s statutory prospectus and the “Purchase and Redemption of Shares” section beginning on page 161 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

 

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

 

 

 

Share Classes

 

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

I

 

Y

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a percentage of offering price

 

4.50%

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less)

 

None (under $1

million

invested)(1)

 

5.00%

 

1.00%

 

None

 

None

Exchange fees

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

 

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

I

 

Y

 

Management fees

 

0.50

%

0.50

%

0.50

%

0.50

%

0.50

%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

 

0.25

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

None

 

None

 

Other expenses

 

0.13

%

0.21

%

0.12

%

0.14

%

0.08

%

Total annual fund operating expenses

 

0.88

%

1.71

%

1.62

%

0.64

%

0.58

%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(2)

 

0.03

%

0.11

%

0.02

%

0.04

%

 

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(2)

 

0.85

%

1.60

%

1.60

%

0.60

%

0.58

%

 


(1)          For investments over $1 million, a 1.00% maximum deferred sales charge may apply.

(2)          Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC (the “Investment Manager”) has contractually agreed to reimburse expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest expenses, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary to maintain total annual fund operating expenses as follows: 0.85% (Class A), 1.60% (Class B), 1.60% (Class C), 0.60% (Class I) and 0.60% (Class Y).  In addition, Hartford Administrative Services Company (“HASCO”), the Fund’s transfer agent, has contractually agreed to reimburse any portion of the transfer agency fees over 0.30% of the average daily net assets per fiscal year for all classes.  Each contractual arrangement will remain in effect until February 28, 2015, and shall renew automatically for one-year terms thereafter unless the Investment Manager or HASCO, respectively, provides written notice of termination prior to the start of the next term or upon approval of the Board of Directors of the Fund.

 

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EXAMPLE.   The examples below are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that:

 

·                   Your investment has a 5% return each year

·                   The Fund’s operating expenses remain the same

·                   You reinvest all dividends and distributions

·                   You pay any deferred sales charge due for the applicable period.

 

Your actual costs may be higher or lower. Based on these assumptions, for every $10,000 invested, you would pay the following expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:

 

Share Classes

 

Year 1

 

Year 3

 

Year 5

 

Year 10

 

A

 

$

533

 

$

715

 

$

913

 

$

1,483

 

B

 

$

663

 

$

828

 

$

1,118

 

$

1,790

 

C

 

$

263

 

$

509

 

$

879

 

$

1,920

 

I

 

$

61

 

$

201

 

$

353

 

$

795

 

Y

 

$

59

 

$

186

 

$

324

 

$

726

 

 

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

 

Share Classes

 

Year 1

 

Year 3

 

Year 5

 

Year 10

 

A

 

$

533

 

$

715

 

$

913

 

$

1,483

 

B

 

$

163

 

$

528

 

$

918

 

$

1,790

 

C

 

$

163

 

$

509

 

$

879

 

$

1,920

 

I

 

$

61

 

$

201

 

$

353

 

$

795

 

Y

 

$

59

 

$

186

 

$

324

 

$

726

 

 

Portfolio Turnover.   The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the examples, affect the Fund’s performance.  During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 20% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY.   The Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax and that the sub-adviser, Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”), considers to be attractive from a yield perspective while considering after-tax total return.  In order to maximize the Fund’s after-tax real return, the Fund will invest in inflation-linked securities or inflation-linked derivatives (such as forwards, options, futures contracts or swap agreements, including Consumer Price Index (CPI) swaps).  “Real return” equals total return less the estimated cost of inflation, generally measured by changes in an official inflation measure, such as the Consumer Price Index.  A significant portion of the Fund’s assets could be exposed to the effect of the Fund’s investments in inflation-linked derivatives, and is expected to range from 50% to 100%. The Fund may also utilize derivatives, including inverse floaters, to manage portfolio risk, to replicate securities the Fund could buy that are not currently available in the market or for other investment purposes.  The Fund may invest in variable rate bonds known as

 

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“inverse floaters” which pay interest at rates that bear an inverse relationship to changes in short-term market interest rates. The Fund has a policy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal securities the income from which is exempt from federal income tax; this policy cannot be changed without a shareholder vote.  The Fund primarily invests in tax-exempt obligations issued by states, territories, and possessions of the United States, and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities.  At least 80% of the tax-exempt obligations purchased by the Fund will be of “investment grade” quality.  The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities with income subject to federal income tax, including the Alternative Minimum Tax.

 

MAIN RISKS.  The primary risks of investing in the Fund are described below.  When you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them, which means that you could lose money as a result of your investment.  An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.   As with any fund, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal.  For more information regarding risks and investment matters please see “Additional Information Regarding Risks and Investment Strategies” in the Fund’s statutory prospectus.

 

Market Risk — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably.  Securities may decline in value due to the activities and financial prospects of individual companies or to general market and economic movements and trends.

 

Interest Rate Risk - The risk that your investment may go down in value when interest rates rise, because when interest rates rise, the prices of bonds and fixed rate loans fall.  Generally, the longer the maturity of a bond or fixed rate loan, the more sensitive it is to this risk.  Falling interest rates also create the potential for a decline in the Fund’s income. These risks are greater during periods of rising inflation.  Volatility in interest rates and in fixed income markets may increase the risk that the Fund’s investment in fixed income securities will go down in value.

 

Credit Risk - Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security or other instrument will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer.  The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.

 

Municipal Securities Risk - Municipal securities risks include the possibility that the issuer may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on a timely basis or at all, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities.  In addition, state or local political or economic conditions and developments can adversely affect the securities issued by state and local governments. The value of the municipal securities owned by the Fund also may be adversely affected by future changes in federal or state income tax

 

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laws, including tax rate reductions or the determination that municipal securities are subject to taxation.

 

Derivatives Risk - Derivatives are instruments whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index.  Derivatives may be riskier than other types of investments because they may be more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments and could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment.  Successful use of derivative instruments by the Fund depends on the sub-adviser’s judgment with respect to a number of factors and the Fund’s performance could be worse and/or more volatile than if it had not used these instruments.  In addition, the fluctuations in the value of derivatives may not correlate perfectly with the value of any portfolio assets being hedged, the performance of the asset class to which the sub-adviser seeks exposure, or the overall securities markets.

 

Leverage Risk — Leverage can increase market exposure, magnify investment risks, and cause losses to be realized more quickly. Leverage may also cause the Fund to be more volatile than if it had not been leveraged.  The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions to satisfy its obligations or to meet asset segregation requirements when it may not be advantageous to do so.

 

Swap Agreements Risk — A swap is a two-party contract that generally obligates the parties to exchange payments based on a specified reference security, basket of securities, security index or index component.  Swaps can involve greater risks than direct investment in securities because swaps may be leveraged and are subject to counterparty risk (e.g., the risk of a counterparty defaulting on the obligation or bankruptcy), credit risk and pricing risk (i.e., swaps may be difficult to value). Swaps may also be considered illiquid. It may not be possible for the Fund to liquidate a swap position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses.

 

Call Risk - Call risk is the risk that an issuer, especially during a period of falling interest rates, may redeem a security by repaying it early, which may reduce the Fund’s income if the proceeds are reinvested at lower interest rates.

 

Liquidity Risk — The risk that a particular investment may be difficult to sell and that the Fund may be unable to sell the investment at an advantageous time or price.  Securities that are liquid at the time of purchase may later become illiquid due to events relating to the issuer of the securities, market events, economic conditions or investor perceptions.  Illiquid securities may be difficult to value and their value may be lower than the market price of comparable liquid securities, which would negatively affect the Fund’s net asset value.

 

Investment Strategy Risk - The risk that, if the sub-adviser’s investment strategy does not perform as expected, the Fund could underperform its peers or lose money.  There is no guarantee that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Active Trading Risk -  Active trading could increase the Fund’s transaction costs and may increase your taxable distributions.  These effects may also adversely affect Fund performance.

 

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The Fund is subject to certain other risks, which are described in the Fund’s statutory prospectus.

 

PAST PERFORMANCE.   The performance information below indicates the risks of investing in the Fund.  Keep in mind that past performance does not indicate future results.  Updated performance information is available at www.hartfordfunds.com. 

 

The returns:

 

·                   Assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions

·                   Include the Fund’s performance when the Fund’s portfolio was managed by a previous sub-adviser using a modified strategy

·                   Would be lower if the Fund’s operating expenses had not been limited.

 

The bar chart:

 

·                   Shows how the Fund’s total return has varied from year to year

·                   Does not include the effect of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected in the bar chart, returns would have been lower

·                   Shows the returns of the Fund’s Class A shares.  Because all of the Fund’s shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities, returns for the Fund’s other classes differ only to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.

 

Total returns by calendar year (excludes sales charges)

 

GRAPHIC

 

Highest/Lowest quarterly results during the periods shown in the bar chart were:

Highest   9.42% (3rd quarter, 2009)    Lowest  -10.43% (4th quarter, 2008)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS. The table below shows returns for the Fund over time compared to those of a broad-based market index.  After-tax returns, which are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes, are shown only for Class A shares and will vary for other classes.  Returns prior to the inception date of certain classes of shares may reflect returns of another class of shares.  For more information regarding returns see the “Performance Notes” section in the Fund’s statutory prospectus.

 

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Actual after-tax returns, which depend on an investor’s particular tax situation, may differ from those shown and are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

 

Average annual total returns for periods ending December 31, 2013
(including sales charges)

 

Share Classes

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A - Return Before Taxes

 

-7.33

%

5.40

%

1.82

%

- After Taxes on Distributions

 

-7.33

%

5.34

%

1.34

%

- After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

-3.10

%

5.05

%

1.83

%

Share Classes (Return Before Taxes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

-8.44

%

5.26

%

1.68

%

Class C

 

-4.65

%

5.59

%

1.53

%

Class I

 

-2.72

%

6.65

%

2.47

%

Class Y

 

-2.81

%

6.65

%

2.49

%

Barclays Municipal Bond 1-15 Year Blend (1-17) Index

(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

 

-1.05

%

4.80

%

4.07

%

 

MANAGEMENT.  The Fund’s investment manager is Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC.  The Fund’s sub-adviser is Wellington Management.

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Title

 

Involved with
Fund Since

Timothy D. Haney, CFA

 

Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

Brad W. Libby

 

Vice President and Fixed Income Credit Analyst

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

Lindsay T. Politi

 

Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

2012

 

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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES.   Not all share classes are available for all investors.  Minimum investment amounts may be waived for certain accounts.

 

Share Classes

 

Minimum Initial
Investment

 

Minimum
Subsequent
Investment

 

Class A, Class C and Class I

 

$2,000 for all accounts except:

 

$250, if establishing an Automatic Investment Plan

(“AIP”), with recurring monthly investments of at least $50

 

Class I shares are offered primarily through advisory fee-based wrap programs

 

$

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

Closed to new investments

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Y

 

$250,000

 

Offered primarily to certain institutional investors and certain employer-sponsored retirement plans

 

None

 

 

For more information, please see the “How To Buy And Sell Shares” section of the Fund’s statutory prospectus.

 

You may sell your shares of the Fund on those days when the New York Stock Exchange is open, typically Monday through Friday.  You may sell your shares on the web at www.hartfordfunds.com, by phone by calling 1-888-843-7824, by electronic funds transfer, or by wire.  In certain circumstances you will need to write to Hartford Funds, P.O. Box 55022, Boston, MA 02205-5022 to request to sell your shares.  For overnight mail, please send the request to Hartford Funds, 30 Dan Road, Suite 55022, Canton, MA 02021-2809.

 

TAX INFORMATION.   The Fund’s distributions of interest on municipal bonds generally are not subject to federal income tax; however the Fund may distribute taxable dividends, including distributions of short-term capital gains, and long-term capital gains.  In addition, interest on certain bonds may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.  To the extent that the Fund’s distributions are derived from interest on bonds that are not exempt from applicable state and local taxes, such distributions will be subject to such state and local taxes.

 

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES.   If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank or financial advisor), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your financial advisor to recommend the Fund over another investment.  Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

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March 1, 2014

 

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