The Hartford Value Opportunities Fund

 

Summary Prospectus

Hartford Funds

 

March 1, 2014

 

Class

 

Ticker

A

 

HVOAX

B

 

HVOBX

C

 

HVOCX

I

 

HVOIX

R3

 

HVORX

R4

 

HVOSX

R5

 

HVOTX

Y

 

HVOYX

 

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 capital appreciation.

 



 

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 26 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

 

R3

 

R4

 

R5

 

Y

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

 

5.50%

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

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

 

None

 

None

 

None

Exchange fees

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

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

 

R3(4)

 

R4(4)

 

R5(4)

 

Y

 

Management fees(2)

 

0.70

%

0.70

%

0.70

%

0.70

%

0.70

%

0.70

%

0.70

%

0.70

%

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

 

0.25

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

None

 

0.50

%

0.25

%

None

 

None

 

Other expenses

 

0.40

%

0.60

%

0.34

%

0.28

%

0.39

%

0.28

%

0.23

%

0.12

%

Total annual fund operating expenses

 

1.35

%

2.30

%

2.04

%

0.98

%

1.59

%

1.23

%

0.93

%

0.82

%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(3)

 

0.13

%

0.38

%

0.12

%

 

0.14

%

0.08

%

0.08

%

0.02

%

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(3)

 

1.22

%

1.92

%

1.92

%

0.98

%

1.45

%

1.15

%

0.85

%

0.80

%

 


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

(2)          Management fees have been restated to reflect current fees.

(3)          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:  1.22% (Class A), 1.92% (Class B), 1.92% (Class C), 1.00% (Class I), 1.45% (Class R3), 1.15% (Class R4), 0.85% (Class R5) and 0.80% (Class Y).  This contractual arrangement will remain in effect until February 28, 2015.  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.  The HASCO contractual arrangement will remain in effect until February 28, 2015, and shall renew automatically for one-year terms thereafter unless HASCO provides

 

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written notice of termination prior to the start of the next term or upon approval of the Board of Directors of the Fund.

 

(4)          Other expenses include an administrative services fee paid by the Fund for third party recordkeeping that is payable as a percentage of net assets in the amount of up to: 0.20% (Class R3), 0.15% (Class R4) and 0.10% (Class R5).

 

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

 

$

667

 

$

942

 

$

1,237

 

$

2,074

 

B

 

$

695

 

$

982

 

$

1,396

 

$

2,367

 

C

 

$

295

 

$

628

 

$

1,087

 

$

2,359

 

I

 

$

100

 

$

312

 

$

542

 

$

1,201

 

R3

 

$

148

 

$

488

 

$

852

 

$

1,877

 

R4

 

$

117

 

$

382

 

$

668

 

$

1,482

 

R5

 

$

87

 

$

288

 

$

507

 

$

1,136

 

Y

 

$

82

 

$

260

 

$

453

 

$

1,012

 

 

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

 

Share Classes

 

Year 1

 

Year 3

 

Year 5

 

Year 10

 

A

 

$

667

 

$

942

 

$

1,237

 

$

2,074

 

B

 

$

195

 

$

682

 

$

1,196

 

$

2,367

 

C

 

$

195

 

$

628

 

$

1,087

 

$

2,359

 

I

 

$

100

 

$

312

 

$

542

 

$

1,201

 

R3

 

$

148

 

$

488

 

$

852

 

$

1,877

 

R4

 

$

117

 

$

382

 

$

668

 

$

1,482

 

R5

 

$

87

 

$

288

 

$

507

 

$

1,136

 

Y

 

$

82

 

$

260

 

$

453

 

$

1,012

 

 

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 81% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY .  Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies covering a broad range of industries and market capitalizations, focusing on securities that the sub-adviser, Wellington Management Company, LLP (“Wellington Management”), believes are

 

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undervalued and have the potential for appreciation.  The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities.

 

The Fund’s investment strategy employs a contrarian approach to stock selection, favoring securities that appear to be undervalued in the marketplace.  The approach uses extensive research to identify stocks of companies whose fundamentals are not adequately reflected in the market price of their securities.

 

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.

 

Value Orientation Risk - Using a value orientation to select investments involves special risks, particularly if it is used as part of a “contrarian” approach to evaluating issuers.  Overlooked or otherwise undervalued securities entail a significant risk of never attaining their potential value.  Also, the value investing style may over time go in and out of favor.  At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other equity funds that use different investing styles.

 

Foreign Investments Risk — Investments in foreign securities may be riskier than investments in U.S. securities.  Differences between the U.S. and foreign regulatory regimes and securities markets, including the less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of some foreign markets, as well as political and economic developments in foreign countries and regions, may affect the value of the Fund’s investments in foreign securities.  Changes in currency exchange rates may also adversely affect the Fund’s foreign investments.

 

Mid Cap and Small Cap Stock Risk -  Investments in small capitalization and mid capitalization companies involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established companies.  Many of these companies are young and have limited operating or business history.  These securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these issuers often face greater business risks.

 

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.

 

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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

·                   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     25.71% (2nd quarter, 2009)    Lowest  -20.89% (4th quarter, 2008)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS. The table below shows returns for the Fund over time compared to those of two broad-based market indices.  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.

 

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.

 

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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

 

24.82

%

18.86

%

6.71

%

- After Taxes on Distributions

 

24.69

%

18.73

%

6.10

%

- After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

14.15

%

15.41

%

5.44

%

Share Classes (Return Before Taxes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class B

 

26.12

%

19.19

%

6.75

%

Class C

 

30.11

%

19.31

%

6.51

%

Class I

 

32.53

%

20.53

%

7.52

%

Class R3

 

31.79

%

19.93

%

7.19

%

Class R4

 

32.16

%

20.29

%

7.43

%

Class R5

 

32.54

%

20.62

%

7.65

%

Class Y

 

32.63

%

20.65

%

7.71

%

Russell 3000 Value Index

(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

 

32.69

%

16.75

%

7.66

%

Russell 1000 Value Index

(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

 

32.53

%

16.67

%

7.58

%

 

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

David W. Palmer, CFA

 

Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

James N. Mordy

 

Senior Vice President and Equity Portfolio Manager

 

2001

 

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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 R3, Class R4 and Class R5

 

No minimum initial investment

 

Offered primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plans

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

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 are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.  Such tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from those arrangements.

 

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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