2018 Estimated Capital Gains

October 12, 2018

2018 Estimated Capital Gains

These estimates are as of September 19, 2018 and final amounts may differ significantly from these estimates.

Hartford Mutual Funds' 2018 short-term and long-term capital gain distribution estimates are listed below. Capital gains distributions, if any, will be made to the shareholders of record as of December 14, 2018 (the "Record Date"). The Funds' reinvestment date is December 17, 2018 and the payable date is December 18, 2018.

Hartford Global Capital Appreciation Fund will merge into Hartford International Equity Fund which is expected on or about October 26, 2018. The estimated capital gain amounts below, will be distributed on October 24, 2018.

Estimates % of Current Net Assets Value

Hartford Global Capital Appreciation Fund

More than 10% Hartford Small Cap Core Fund The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund The Hartford Small Cap Growth Fund The Hartford Small Company Fund The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund The Hartford International Small Company Fund Hartford Global Impact Fund Hartford Global Impact NextShares Fund

More than 5% less than 10% Hartford Environmental Opportunities Fund The Hartford MidCap Value Fund The Hartford MidCap Fund The Hartford Balanced Fund The Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities Fund The Hartford Equity Income Fund The Hartford International Growth Fund The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund The Hartford Healthcare Fund

9/19/2018

NAV

$

19.07

Estimated Rates

Short Term Long Term

Capital Gains Per

Share $ 0.74

Capital Gains Per

Share $ 1.84

Estimated Percentages

Short Term

Long Term

Total Capital

Capital Gains Capital Gains

Gains

Percentage of Percentage of

NAV

NAV

Percentage of NAV

3.88%

9.64%

13.52%

$

14.79 $ 0.35 $ 2.83

$

50.15 $ 3.55 $ 6.18

$

66.00 $ 3.09 $ 8.01

$

25.69 $ 0.56 $ 3.01

$

39.89 $ 2.32 $ 2.60

$

16.01 $ 0.42 $ 1.41

$

12.27 $ 1.35 $ 0.06

$

21.58 $ 2.19 $ 0.11

2.34% 7.08% 4.68% 2.17% 5.83% 2.64% 10.96% 10.15%

19.11% 12.33% 12.13% 11.72%

6.51% 8.79% 0.45% 0.50%

21.45% 19.41% 16.81% 13.89% 12.34% 11.43% 11.41% 10.65%

$

12.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.97

$

16.32 $ 0.15 $ 1.20

$

34.99 $ 0.23 $ 2.60

$

24.82 $ 0.09 $ 1.82

$

27.34 $

- $ 2.05

$

29.30 $ 0.47 $ 1.49

$

20.68 $ 0.03 $ 1.34

$

15.19 $ 0.00 $ 1.00

$

9.86 $ 0.03 $ 0.57

$

37.47 $

- $ 2.28

1.02% 0.89% 0.66% 0.35% 0.00% 1.59% 0.14% 0.03% 0.31% 0.00%

7.98% 7.36% 7.43% 7.34% 7.51% 5.08% 6.48% 6.56% 5.77% 6.07%

9.00% 8.25% 8.09% 7.69% 7.51% 6.67% 6.62% 6.59% 6.08% 6.07%

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Estimates % of Current Net Assets Value

Hartford Schroders International Stock Fund Hartford Moderate Allocation Fund

5% or Less Hartford Quality Value Fund The Hartford International Opportunities Fund The Hartford International Value Fund Hartford Core Equity Fund Hartford Long/Short Global Equity Fund The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Hartford Schroders International Multi-Cap Value Fund Hartford International Equity Fund Hartford Schroders US Small/Mid Cap Opportunities Fund The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund The Hartford World Bond Fund

9/19/2018

NAV

$

13.09

$

12.34

Estimated Rates

Short Term Long Term

Capital Gains Per

Share $ 0.28 $ 0.18

Capital Gains Per

Share $ 0.42 $ 0.47

Estimated Percentages

Short Term

Long Term

Total Capital

Capital Gains Capital Gains

Gains

Percentage of Percentage of

NAV

NAV

Percentage of NAV

2.14% 1.42%

3.20% 3.78%

5.34% 5.20%

$

21.21 $ 0.32 $ 0.66

$

16.52 $ 0.08 $ 0.60

$

16.52 $ 0.14 $ 0.52

$

31.98 $ 0.16 $ 1.09

$

11.15 $

- $ 0.37

$

14.34 $ 0.00 $ 0.40

$

9.73 $ 0.14 $ 0.12

$

10.81 $ 0.00 $ 0.20

$

15.52 $ 0.05 $ 0.17

$

12.83 $ 0.17 $

-

$

10.78 $

- $ 0.10

$

10.72 $ 0.02 $

-

1.52% 0.50% 0.82% 0.49% 0.00% 0.02% 1.46% 0.00% 0.35% 1.30% 0.00% 0.15%

3.09% 3.61% 3.12% 3.40% 3.34% 2.80% 1.21% 1.83% 1.07% 0.00% 0.91% 0.00%

4.61% 4.11% 3.94% 3.89% 3.34% 2.82% 2.67% 1.83% 1.43% 1.30% 0.91% 0.15%

As of September 19, 2018, Funds listed below are not expected to make a capital gains distribution in December.

Fund Name

The Hartford Conservative Allocation Fund Hartford Emerging Markets Equity Fund Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund The Hartford Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Multi-Sector Bond Fund The Hartford Floating Rate Fund The Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund The Hartford Global All-Asset Fund The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund Hartford Schroders Global Strategic Bond Fund

Fund Name

The Hartford High Yield Fund The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund Hartford Multi-Asset Income Fund Hartford Municipal Income Fund The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund Hartford Municipal Short Duration Fund The Hartford Quality Bond Fund The Hartford Short Duration Fund The Hartford Total Return Bond Fund The Hartford Strategic Income Fund

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Frequently Asked Questions

Each year, mutual funds are required to distribute net realized capital gains to their shareholders. These capital gains distributions are the result of the fund selling securities that have appreciated in value. Below is a FAQ that provides additional information regarding Capital Gains Distributions. Hartford Funds does not provide legal or tax advice. Shareholders should consult a legal or tax advisor for additional information. This FAQ is provided for informational purposes only.

Why are capital gain distributions made to shareholders each year? Under federal law, mutual funds are required to distribute to shareholders net realized gains that occur when a fund sells a security and receives a profit as a result of that sale. If a mutual fund has gains that cannot be offset by losses, those gains must be distributed to shareholders in the form of either a short-term or long-term capital gain or a combination of the two. These capital gain distributions are generally subject to tax when paid to shareholders and are included in the shareholder's income on his or her tax return. Capital gain distributions received in a tax-deferred account are not generally taxable in the current year.

How are the amounts of the capital gains determined? Distributions are generally based on the capital gains the fund realizes that cannot be offset by losses from November 1 of the previous year to October 31 of the current year.

Why are capital gains distributed if the market declines and/or if the mutual fund has negative performance? Regardless of whether a mutual fund posted a positive or negative return for the year, the fund will distribute any net realized capital gains in order to meet the fund's distribution requirement imposed by the IRS. While losses from the sales of securities may be used to offset realized gains from sales of other securities, any net capital gain will be distributed to shareholders.

When a capital gain is distributed, do shareholders lose money? No. On the date of the distribution, the net asset value of the fund will drop by the amount paid to shareholders. This is why a fund's price per share generally decreases when distributions are made. For example, consider a fund with a $10 net asset value that will distribute a capital gain of $2 per share. On the date of the distribution, the net asset value of the fund will drop to $8 per share and the $2 distribution will be paid out to the shareholder. A shareholder may choose to receive their distribution in cash, in which case the shareholder's account value will be reduced by the amount they take as a distribution. The shareholder may also choose to reinvest the distribution, which will result in the purchase of additional shares.

What is the difference between a short-term and long-term capital gain? Short-term gains (securities held for one year or less) are included in the fund's ordinary income distribution distributed as income dividends and are taxed at the shareholder's ordinary income tax rate. Long-term capital gain distributions (greater than one year) are taxed at a maximum rate of 20% (this rate does not include the 3.8% surtax applicable to net investment income for higher income taxpayers).

Please note that the funds listed as declaring a dividend on a particular date are subject to change.

Hartford Funds does not provide legal or tax advice. Shareholders should consult a legal or tax advisor for additional information. This information is provided for information purposes only.

Investing involves risks, including the possible loss of principal.

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund's full prospectus and summary prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting . Please read it carefully before investing.

Mutual funds are distributed by Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC, Member FINRA. Advisory services are provided by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC. Page 3 of 3

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