2019 Estimated Capital Gains - Hartford Funds

December 6, 2019

2019 Estimated Capital Gains

These estimates are as of October 31, 2019 and final amounts may differ significantly from these estimates.

Hartford Mutual Funds' 2019 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 9, 2019 (the "Record Date"). The Funds' reinvestment date is December 10, 2019 and the payable date is December 11, 2019.

Capital Gains to be paid December 11, 2019

Estimates % of Current Net Assets Value More than 5% less than 10% The Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund The Hartford Equity Income Fund The Hartford Small Company Fund The Hartford Healthcare Fund Hartford Small Cap Value Fund

12/3/2019 NAV

Estimated Rates

Short Term

Long Term

Capital Gains Per Share

Capital Gains Per Share

Estimated Percentages

Short Term Capital Gains

Long Term Capital Gains

Total Capital Gains

Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of

NAV

NAV

NAV

$

40.16 $

0.17 $

2.50

$

20.03 $

-

$

1.26

$

22.16 $

0.09 $

1.28

$

38.30 $

0.17 $

2.19

$

10.34 $

-

$

0.58

0.42% 0.00% 0.39% 0.44% 0.00%

6.23% 6.29% 5.77% 5.71% 5.61%

6.65% 6.29% 6.16% 6.15% 5.61%

5% or Less The Hartford MidCap Fund Hartford Schroders US Small Cap Opportunities Fund

The Hartford Capital Appreciation Fund The Hartford Dividend & Growth Fund

Hartford Quality Value Fund The Hartford MidCap Value Fund Hartford Climate Opportunities Fund (fka Hartford Environmental Opportunities Fund) Hartford Core Equity Fund Hartford Multifactor Large Cap Value Fund The Hartford Small Cap Growth Fund Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund Hartford Multifactor International Fund

$

32.91 $

-

$

1.63

$

27.42 $

0.07 $

1.24

$

37.60 $

$

26.24 $

-

$

1.64

-

$

0.75

$

21.16 $

$

14.66 $

-

$

0.59

-

$

0.34

$

11.20 $

-

$

0.23

$

34.08 $

0.05 $

0.57

$

11.01 $

0.19 $

0.00

$

51.27 $

-

$

0.75

$

15.77 $

-

$

0.10

$

10.65 $

0.02 $

-

0.00% 0.25% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.15% 1.71% 0.00% 0.00% 0.19%

4.94% 4.54% 4.36% 2.85% 2.77% 2.34%

2.05% 1.66% 0.01% 1.46% 0.66% 0.00%

4.94% 4.79% 4.36% 2.85% 2.77% 2.34%

2.05% 1.81% 1.72% 1.46% 0.66% 0.19%

214965

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Hartford Mutual Funds' 2019 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 16, 2019 (the "Record Date"). The Funds' reinvestment date is December 17, 2019 and the payable date is December 18, 2019.

Capital Gains to be paid December 18, 2019

Estimates % of Current Net Assets Value More than 10% Hartford Multi-Asset Income and Growth Fund

5% or Less The Hartford Checks and Balances Fund The Hartford Growth Allocation Fund Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund The Hartford Moderate Allocation Fund The Hartford Balanced Income Fund Hartford Municipal Income Fund The Hartford World Bond Fund Hartford Municipal Short Duration Fund Hartford Schroders Securitized Income Fund

9/20/2019 NAV

$

23.39

Estimated Rates

Short Term

Long Term

Capital Gains Per Share

Capital Gains Per Share

Estimated Percentages

Short Term

Long Term

Total Capital

Capital Gains Capital Gains

Gains

Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of

NAV

NAV

NAV

$

- $

2.96

0.00%

12.64%

12.64%

$

9.73 $

0.000 $

0.461

$

12.95 $

0.004 $

0.362

$

11.34 $

0.117 $

0.109

$

11.96 $

0.002 $

0.176

$

14.77 $

0.044 $

0.079

$

10.78 $

0.051 $

0.018

$

10.77 $

0.047 $

-

$

10.16 $

0.027 $

-

$

10.05 $

0.004 $

0.003

0.00% 0.03% 1.03% 0.02% 0.30% 0.47% 0.44% 0.27% 0.04%

4.74% 2.79% 0.96% 1.47% 0.54% 0.17% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%

4.74% 2.82% 1.99% 1.49% 0.84% 0.64% 0.44% 0.27% 0.07%

As of October 31, 2019, Funds listed below are not expected to make a capital gains distribution in December. Fund Name

Fund Name

Hartford AARP Balanced Retirement Fund 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 Hartford Global Impact Fund The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund The Hartford High Yield Fund The Hartford Inflation Plus Fund

Hartford International Equity Fund The Hartford International Growth Fund Hartford Schroders International Multi-Cap Value Fund The Hartford International Opportunities Fund Hartford Schroders International Stock Fund The Hartford International Value Fund The Hartford Municipal Opportunities Fund The Hartford Quality Bond Fund The Hartford Short Duration Fund The Hartford Strategic Income Fund The Hartford Total Return Bond 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.

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