Hartford Capital Appreciation A (ITHAX) seeks growth of capital. The fund invests in companies of all sizes by employing a bottom-up approach.

The fund may invest up to 35% of total assets in securities of foreign issuers and non-dollar securities, including emerging market securities. As of April 2009, its portfolio turnover was 80%.

Ford Motor Co. (F), ACE Ltd. (ACE) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) are among the fund’s key holdings.

Hartford Global Technology A (HGTAX) seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks of technology companies worldwide.

The fund uses bottom-up security selection based on fundamental research and valuation analysis to determine favorable investment opportunities not yet recognized by the market. It has an expense ratio of 0.98%.

The fund pays dividends and capital gains annually.

Hartford Global Financial Services A (HGFAX) was incepted in October 2000. The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.

The fund normally invests at least 80% of total assets in equity securities of financial services companies worldwide. It may invest in banks, savings and loan associations, mortgage banking companies, insurance companies, securities brokers, asset management companies, leasing companies and consumer and industrial finance companies.

Mark T. Lynch has been lead manager at the fund since October 2005.

 

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