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Investment Goal and Strategy
The Fund seeks growth of capital.The Fund seeks to achieve this by investing in companies of
all sizes based solely on the potential for capital appreciation
by employing a bottom-up approach to investing.
Due to the Fund's current size, it will not generally invest in securities of issuers with
market capitalization of less than $2 billion.
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Investment Approach
Saul has the flexibility to invest where he believes the fundamentals of a company will produce outstanding stock
performance. He is not constrained by company size, industries or investment styles.
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Rely on Wellington Management's Research Analysts
- Talk to management
- Assess the industries
- Project earnings
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Invest for Maximum Capital Appreciation
Attributes of holding may include:
- Dynamic Earnings Growth
- Stock selections with a potential to Outpace the Market by 25%
- Attractive Valuation
- Catalysts for Near-Term Appreciation
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Constantly Monitor the Portfolio
- Recycle the Winners
- "WIDGO" When in doubt - get out
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PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Current Performance may be lower or higher than
the performance data quoted. For performance current to the most recent month ended please see www.hartfordinvestor.com.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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| As of 10/31/2008 - Monthly |
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Return |
Average Annual Total Return |
Return |
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Date |
Ytd |
1YR |
3YR |
5YR |
10YR |
(Since inception) |
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| A |
07/22/1996 |
-42.10% |
-44.48% |
-5.74% |
2.90% |
8.21% |
12.50% |
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| B |
07/22/1996 |
-42.49% |
-44.93% |
-6.50% |
2.10% |
7.40% |
11.68% |
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| C |
07/22/1996 |
-42.46% |
-44.89% |
-6.42% |
2.19% |
7.47% |
11.75% |
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| As of 10/31/2008 - Monthly |
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Average Annual Total Return |
Return |
Current |
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Date |
1YR |
3YR |
5YR |
10YR |
(Since inception) |
Yield |
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| A |
07/22/1996 |
-47.54% |
-7.50% |
1.74% |
7.60% |
11.99% |
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| B |
07/22/1996 |
-47.42% |
-7.20% |
1.79% |
7.40% |
11.68% |
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| C |
07/22/1996 |
-45.39% |
-6.42% |
2.19% |
7.47% |
11.75% |
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| As of 09/30/2008 - Quarterly |
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Average Annual Total Return |
Return |
Current |
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Date |
1YR |
3YR |
5YR |
10YR |
(Since inception) |
Yield |
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| A |
07/22/1996 |
-31.01% |
-0.69% |
8.10% |
11.15% |
14.22% |
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| B |
07/22/1996 |
-30.88% |
-0.36% |
8.20% |
10.95% |
13.91% |
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| C |
07/22/1996 |
-28.18% |
0.47% |
8.58% |
11.02% |
13.98% |
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PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Current Performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
For performance current to the most recent month ended please see www.hartfordinvestor.com.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares,
when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
* Performance Including Maximum Sales Charge-
The maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5% (Except: 4.5% for High Yield, Income, Total Return Bond, Tax- Free MN,
Tax- Free CA, Tax- Free NY, Tax- Free National, U.S. Government Securities, and the Inflation Plus Fund. 3.0% for Short Duration,
and no sales charge for the Money Market Fund). Class B shares reflect the deduction of the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC)
in years one through six of 5%, 4%, 3%, 3%, 2%, and 1% respectively. Class C shares reflect a 1% CDSC in year one.
Although the fund began offering Class C shares on 08/01/98, the Funds have been in operation since their identified inception dates.
The performance figures above are provided to show investors how the Class C shares would have performed had they been offered since the
inception of the Fund. The figures are based on the Fund's Class B shares which have similar operating expenses, but different sales charges,
to the Class C shares (when applicable, these figures include the effect of sales charges for Class C shares).
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Capital One Financial Corp |
2.1% |
| Lockheed Martin Corp |
1.9% |
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| Sector |
Fund |
Russell 3000
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| Consumer Discretionary |
12% |
11% |
| Information Technology |
18% |
15% |
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benchmark information
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| Net Assets |
$12,750 million |
| % of Foreign Equities |
26% |
| P/E Ratio (projected) |
12.4x |
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| Class |
Inception |
Fund Number |
Fund Symbol |
CUSIP |
| A |
7/22/96 |
931 |
ITHAX |
416645406 |
| B |
7/22/96 |
970 |
IHCAX |
416645505 |
| C |
7/31/98 |
237 |
HCACX |
416645638 |
| Portfolio Characteristics |
As of 06/30/2006 |
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Portfolio Manager: Saul J. Pannell, CFA
Senior Vice President and Partner,
Wellington Management Company, LLP
Portfolio Manager of The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund
32 years of professional experience.
MBA, Harvard Business School
AB, Harvard College
Portfolio Manager: Frank D. Catrickes, CFA
Vice President
Wellington Management Company, LLP
Portfolio Manager of The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund
10 years of professional experience.
BS, The Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania
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Footnotes
The investment return and principal value of an investment
will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
A percentage of the Fund may be invested in securities of non-U.S. companies and/or non-dollar securities.
Investing in foreign securities may involve different and additional risks associated with foreign currencies,
investment disclosure, accounting, securities regulation, commissions, taxes, political or social instability,
war or expropriation.
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