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Domestic Equity fund

Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS Fund   

MORNINGSTAR RATING:
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 3 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1280, 1280, 1180 and 889 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
overall (as of 12/31/2024)
1280 PRODUCTS
Large Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
MORNINGSTAR RATING:
Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 3 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1280, 1280, 1180 and 889 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
overall (as of 12/31/2024)
1280 PRODUCTS
Large Blend Category
Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns

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      Domestic Equity fund

      Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS Fund   
      Share Class - HLS IB (HBGIX)

      Effective 12/31/17, this Fund is closed to certain qualified pension and retirement plans.  For more information, please refer to the fund's statutory prospectus.

      Objective

      Seeks growth of capital.

      Overview

      A fund that seeks to buy large-cap U.S. stocks with improving quality trends, business momentum, and attractive relative valuations.

      Portfolio Management
      Senior Managing Director
      Equity Portfolio Manager
      7
      YRS
      MANAGING THIS FUND
      14
      YRS
      AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
      29
      YRS
      EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY
      Managing Director
      Equity Portfolio Manager
      7
      YRS
      MANAGING THIS FUND
      24
      YRS
      AT WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT
      24
      YRS
      EXPERIENCE IN THIS INDUSTRY

      The portfolio managers are supported by the full resources of Wellington.

      Performance

      PERFORMANCE %
       
      CUMULATIVE %
      (as of 12/31/2024)
      AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
      (as of 12/31/2024)
      YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
      Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB 25.10 25.10 6.93 12.51 12.42 8.61
      Benchmark 25.02 25.02 8.94 14.53 13.10 ---
      Morningstar Large Blend Category 21.45 21.45 7.24 12.89 11.57 ---
       
      CUMULATIVE %
      (as of 12/31/2024)
      AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS %
      (as of 12/31/2024)
      YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SI
      Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS IB 25.10 25.10 6.93 12.51 12.42 8.61
      Benchmark 25.02 25.02 8.94 14.53 13.10 ---
      Morningstar Large Blend Category 21.45 21.45 7.24 12.89 11.57 ---

      Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

      SI = Since Inception. Fund Inception: 05/29/1998

      Hartford Disciplined Equity HLS Fund IB Share Morningstar Ratings
      overall
      (as of 12/31/2024)
      Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 3 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1280, 1280, 1180 and 889 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
      ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

      1280 PRODUCTS
      |
      Large Blend Category
      Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
      3 YEAR
      (as of 12/31/2024)
      Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 3 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1280, 1280, 1180 and 889 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
      ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

      1280 PRODUCTS
      |
      Large Blend Category
      Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
      5 YEAR
      (as of 12/31/2024)
      Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 3 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1280, 1280, 1180 and 889 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
      ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

      1180 PRODUCTS
      |
      Large Blend Category
      Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns
      10 YEAR
      (as of 12/31/2024)
      Overall, 4 stars, 3-Year, 3 stars, 5-Year, 3 stars, and 10-Year, 4 stars, rated against 1280, 1280, 1180 and 889 products, respectively. Morningstar RatingTM is calculated for products with at least a 3-year history, based on a risk-adjusted return measure (excluding any applicable sale charges) and accounts for variations in a product's monthly performance. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the next 35%, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%. ETFs and mutual funds are considered a single population. The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. For more information about these ratings, including their methodology, please go to global.morningstar.com/managerdisclosures . Ratings for other share classes may vary and are subject to change monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
      ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/ or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

      889 PRODUCTS
      |
      Large Blend Category
      Based on Risk-Adjusted Returns

      Characteristics

      FUND ESSENTIALS
      Inception Date 05/29/1998
      Net Assets $3.0 billion
      Total Operating Expenses 0.84%
      Morningstar Category Large Blend
      Lipper Classification Large-Cap Core Funds
      CUSIP 416528669
      Fund Number 2016
      FUND STATS
      # of Holdings
      71
      % in Equities
      100
      % in Foreign Equities
      0
      Beta (3 year)
      0.94
      R Squared (3 year)
      0.99
      Standard Deviation
      16.39%
      Turnover
      22%
      Active Share
      48%
      Holdings Characteristics
      FUND S&P 500 Index
      As of Date
      12/31/2024 ---
      Price/Earnings
      22.6x 21.2x
      Price/Book
      6.2x 5.7x
      EPS Growth Rate
      14.0% 13.8%
      Asset Weighted Market Cap (billions)
      $1180.1 $1117.2
      Return on Equity
      38.7% 38.2%
      Median Market Cap (billions)
      $115.1 $37.1
      Top Holdings (%)
      Apple, Inc. 8.21
      Microsoft Corp. 6.60
      NVIDIA Corp. 6.36
      Amazon.com, Inc. 5.00
      Alphabet, Inc. 4.94
      Broadcom, Inc. 3.03
      Meta Platforms, Inc. 2.46
      Mastercard, Inc. 2.39
      JP Morgan Chase & Co. 2.38
      Eli Lilly & Co. 2.06
      Total Portfolio % 43.43
      Market Cap Distribution (%)

      Market Cap Header3

      Less than $2 billion 0
      $2 billion - $5 billion 0
      $5 billion - $10 billion 0
      Greater than $10 billion 100
      Not Classified 0
      Sector Characteristics (%)

      Exposure Chart Header

      FUND
      BENCHMARK UNDERWEIGHT / OVERWEIGHT

      Exposure Chart Header2

      9/30/24 12/31/24 12/31/24 -2 0 2
      Health Care 14 12 10
      Consumer Discretionary 10 12 11
      Communication Services 8 10 9
      Utilities 3 3 2
      Information Technology 32 32 32
      Industrials 9 8 8
      Energy 3 3 3
      Materials 2 2 2
      Real Estate 2 2 2
      Financials 13 12 14
      Consumer Staples 5 4 6
      Based on Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P). Excludes cash. May not total to 100% due to rounding and/or pooled vehicle allocations.
      distributions and capital gains
      Distribution Date Distribution NAV ordinary income short term capital gains long term capital gains total distribution
      12/20/2024 22.30 $0.0594 $0.2055 $0.0000 $0.2649
      8/23/2024 21.44 $0.0166 $0.0035 $0.7327 $0.7528
      Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions.

      Fund Literature


      PDF (104 KB)
      A summary of a fund's full-length prospectus that provides key information potential investors should consider before making an investment decision.
      An unaudited financial report, which includes a fund's financial statements. These reports are intended for shareholders and others who have reviewed the fund's prospectus.
      PDF (13 KB)
      A legal document that discloses essential information about a fund, including investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, fund manager background and other information.
      An audited financial report, which includes a fund's financial statements. These reports are intended for shareholders and others who have reviewed the fund's prospectus.
      PDF (13 KB)
      A document that supplements the fund's prospectus with additional information about the fund including its operations and risks.
      Important Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Security prices fluctuate in value depending on general market and economic conditions and the prospects of individual companies.

      Hartford HLS Funds are distributed by Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC (HFD), Member FINRA. Advisory services are provided by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC (HFMC). The Funds are sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP. HFMC and Wellington Management are SEC registered investment advisers. Hartford Funds refers to HFD and HFMC, which are not affiliated with any sub-adviser.

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