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The Hartford Mutual Funds

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Investment Goal and Approach

The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from federal income tax at a level consistent with prudent investment risk. For high tax bracket investors who are looking for a tax-free bond fund exempt from federal income tax that provides a high level of income..

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
As of 10/31/2008 - Monthly   All returns in percentages
    Total         Annualized
  Inception Return Average Annual Total Return Return
Class Date Ytd 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR (Since inception)
A 06/02/1986 -14.92% -16.40% -3.61% -0.22% 2.19% 5.03%
B 11/14/1994 -15.39% -16.97% -4.32% -0.94% 1.33% 3.20%
C 11/14/1994 -15.44% -17.02% -4.34% -0.94% 1.37% 3.22%

Sales charge adjusted*
As of 10/31/2008 - Monthly   All returns in percentages
            Annualized  
  Inception Average Annual Total Return Return Current
Class Date 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR (Since inception) Yield
A 06/02/1986 -20.17% -5.07% -1.14% 1.72% 4.81% ---
B 11/14/1994 -20.96% -5.18% -1.27% 1.33% 3.20% ---
C 11/14/1994 -17.82% -4.34% -0.94% 1.37% 3.22% ---

Sales charge adjusted*
As of 09/30/2008 - Quarterly   All returns in percentages
            Annualized  
  Inception Average Annual Total Return Return Current
Class Date 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR (Since inception) Yield
A 06/02/1986 -14.73% -3.30% -0.05% 2.31% 5.12% ---
B 11/14/1994 -15.63% -3.43% -0.22% 1.91% 3.68% ---
C 11/14/1994 -12.29% -2.58% 0.11% 1.95% 3.69% ---

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 E (inception 6/2/86), 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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Top Five Issuers
As of 06/30/2006
(subject to change)
Company % of Portfolio
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Funding Co  4.9%
Pennsylvania Higher Educ Fac Auth  3.0%
California Educational Facs Auth Revenue  2.5%
Phoenix, AZ GO  2.1%
Pima County, AZ Charter Schools Proj  2.0%
% of Portfolio 14.4%

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Industry Weightings
As of 06/30/2006
(subject to change)
Sector   % of Portfolio
Prerefunded  
5%
Insured  
8%
General Obligation  
13%
Revenue  
71%
Other  
4%

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Portfolio Statistics (subject to change)
  As of 06/30/2006
Net Assets $105 million
Average Credit Quality A3
Average Coupon 5.59%
Weighted Average Maturity 7.70 yrs
Effective Duration 6.86 yrs
Yield to Maturity ----
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Fund Facts
Class Inception Fund Number Fund Symbol CUSIP
A 11/14/1994 1630 HTNAX 416529519
B 11/14/1994 1631 HTNBX 416529493
C 11/14/1994 1632 HTNCX 416529485

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Portfolio Manager: Charles Grande
Senior Vice President Hartford Investment Management Company
Portfolio Manager of The Hartford Tax-Free National Fund

Professional Experience
  • 17 Years of Professional Experience

Education

  • BS, Pace University
  • MBA, Iona College

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Prospectus
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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.

Securities rated "BB" and below are commonly referred to as "high yield, high risk securities" or "junk bonds." High yield bonds generally involve greater credit risk and may be more volatile than investment grade bonds.

Prior to April 2, 2001 the Fund was managed by Fortis Advisors, Inc

A portion of income may be subject to federal, state and local tax.

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