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Investment Goal and Strategy
The Fund seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve this by investing in high quality large cap stocks.
Investment Approach
There are three key components in the Portfolio Managers search for rapidly growing companies that are able to sustain that growth over time. The companies may posess one or all of the following components:
- Cost Advantage: Companies that, through economies of scale or superior management or technology, are able to maintain a cost advantage over their competitors.
- Customer Advantage: Companies whose products or services are preferred by their customers due to uniqueness/quality advantages or superior technology.
- Competitive Edge: Leading Companies use their trademarks, patents and other tools to keep competitors at bay.
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.hartfordadvisor.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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| Excluding sales charge
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| As of 10/31/2008 - Monthly |
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All returns in percentages
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Inception |
Return |
Average Annual Total Return |
Return |
| Class |
Date |
Ytd |
1YR |
3YR |
5YR |
10YR |
(Since inception) |
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| A |
06/08/1949 |
-38.81% |
-40.77% |
-7.87% |
-2.27% |
0.92% |
10.03% |
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| B |
11/14/1994 |
-39.13% |
-41.16% |
-8.54% |
-3.00% |
0.18% |
4.65% |
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| C |
11/14/1994 |
-39.17% |
-41.19% |
-8.50% |
-2.95% |
0.21% |
4.67% |
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| Sales charge adjusted* |
| As of 10/31/2008 - Monthly |
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All returns in percentages |
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Average Annual Total Return |
Return |
Current |
| Class |
Date |
1YR |
3YR |
5YR |
10YR |
(Since inception) |
Yield |
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| A |
06/08/1949 |
-44.03% |
-9.59% |
-3.37% |
0.35% |
9.92% |
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| B |
11/14/1994 |
-43.83% |
-9.31% |
-3.32% |
0.18% |
4.65% |
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| C |
11/14/1994 |
-41.73% |
-8.50% |
-2.95% |
0.21% |
4.67% |
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| Sales charge adjusted* |
| As of 09/30/2008 - Quarterly |
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Average Annual Total Return |
Return |
Current |
| Class |
Date |
1YR |
3YR |
5YR |
10YR |
(Since inception) |
Yield |
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| A |
06/08/1949 |
-29.43% |
-4.56% |
1.69% |
2.69% |
10.28% |
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| B |
11/14/1994 |
-29.18% |
-4.28% |
1.75% |
2.52% |
6.06% |
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| C |
11/14/1994 |
-26.52% |
-3.42% |
2.15% |
2.55% |
6.08% |
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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.hartfordadvisor.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.
Class A, B, and C shares commenced operations on February 19, 2002. Share performance prior to February 19, 2002 reflects Class L (inception 6/8/49), M, and N (inception 11/14/94) share performance and operating expenses less Class A, B and C share sales charges, respectively, where applicable. If the Class A, B, and C operating expenses had been applied during that period, performance would have been lower.
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| AstraZeneca plc ADR (AZN) |
4.3% |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. (CME) |
3.4% |
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| Sector |
Fund |
Russell
1000 Growth* |
| Consumer Discretionary |
6% |
14% |
| Information Technology |
25% |
25% |
*Click here to view
benchmark information
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| Net Assets |
$1,277 million |
| % of Foreign Equities |
18% |
Click here to view Glossary of Terms
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| Class |
Inception |
Fund Number |
Fund Symbol |
CUSIP |
| A |
06/08/1949 |
1228 |
HGWAX |
416529691 |
| B |
11/14/1994 |
1229 |
HGWBX |
416529683 |
| C |
11/14/1994 |
1230 |
HGWCX |
416529675 |
| Portfolio Characteristics |
As of 06/30/2006 |
| Price/Earnings Ratio (Est.) |
17.1x |
Click here to view Glossary of Terms
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Portfolio Manager: Andrew J. Shilling, CFA
Senior Vice President and Partner Wellington
Management Company, LLP
Portfolio Manager of The Hartford Growth Fund
Professional Experience
- 16 years of Professional Experience
Education
- BA, Amherst College
- MBA, Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College
Portfolio Manager: John A. Boselli, CFA
Senior Vice President and Partner Wellington
Management Company, LLP
Portfolio Manager of The Hartford Growth Fund
Professional Experience
- 22 years of Professional Experience
Education
- BS in Geophysical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
- MBA, DePaul University
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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.
Prior to April 2, 2001 the Fund was managed by Fortis Advisers, Inc.
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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