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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

SUPPLEMENT TO

HARTFORD MULTI-STRATEGY FUNDS PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2020

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CHANGE IN INVESTMENT POLICY

This Supplement contains new and additional information regarding The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund and should be read in connection with your Statutory Prospectus.

At a meeting held February 4-5, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc. approved a change to the non-fundamental 80% investment policy of The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund (the “Fund”) effective April 30, 2020, as set forth below.

Current

New

The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund’s

Non-Fundamental 80% Investment Policy (in italics)

The Fund principally invests its assets in investments that, in the judgment of Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington Management”), the Fund’s sub-adviser, are affected directly or indirectly by the level of and changes in the rate of inflation and, therefore, expected to provide real returns (such assets are defined as “real assets”). These real assets include equity and fixed income securities and other instruments issued by or related to natural resource companies, equity and fixed income securities and other instruments issued by or related to utilities, inflation protected bonds, and commodity related investments and derivative instruments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in such asset categories.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investments related to real assets and real asset companies. “Real assets” are investments that, in the judgment of Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington Management”), the Fund’s sub-adviser, are affected directly or indirectly by the level of and changes in the rate of inflation and, therefore, expected to provide real returns. “Real assets” and “Real asset” companies include, but are not limited to: (1) investments related to telecommunications, transportation, industrial, natural resources (including energy, utilities related to natural resources, materials, metals and mining, agriculture/chemicals, and paper and forest products), infrastructure, equipment, and real estate; (2) inflation protected securities; and (3) commodities.

In addition to the change described above, the Fund is changing its fixed income/equity target allocations and the Fund’s custom benchmark effective April 30, 2020. Accordingly, effective April 30, 2020, the above referenced Statutory Prospectus is revised as follows:

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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(1)

Under the heading “The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund Summary Section – Principal Investment Strategy” in the above referenced Statutory Prospectus, the first two paragraphs are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investments related to real assets and real asset companies. “Real assets” are investments that, in the judgment of Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington Management”), the Fund’s sub-adviser, are affected directly or indirectly by the level of and changes in the rate of inflation and, therefore, expected to provide real returns. “Real assets” and “Real asset” companies include, but are not limited to: (1) investments related to telecommunications, transportation, industrial, natural resources (including energy, utilities related to natural resources, materials, metals and mining, agriculture/chemicals, and paper and forest products), infrastructure, equipment, and real estate; (2) inflation protected securities; and (3) commodities.

The Fund seeks its investment objective by investing in a globally diverse mix of investments. The Fund targets an investment allocation of approximately 50% of its net assets in equity securities, 40% of its net assets in fixed income investments, and 10% of its net assets in commodity-related investments.

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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Under the heading “The Hartford Global Real Asset Fund Summary Section – Past Performance – Average Annual Total Returns” in the above referenced Statutory Prospectus, the “Average Annual Total Returns” sub-section is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Performance Table Market Index Changed

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Effective April 30, 2020, the Fund changed its blended benchmark to 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. TIPS 1-10 Year Index/ 30% MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers Index (Net)/ 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return/ 10% MSCI World IMI Core Real Estate Index (Net)/ 10% MSCI ACWI Infrastructure Index (Net). The Fund changed its blended benchmark because the Investment Manager believes that the new blended benchmark better reflects the Fund’s revised investment strategy. The blended benchmarks are calculated by the Investment Manager.

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns, which are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes, are shown only for Class A shares and will vary for other classes.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax returns, which are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes, are shown only for Class A shares and will vary for other classes.

Performance Table Closing [Text Block]

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This Supplement should be retained with your Statutory Prospectus for future reference.

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40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. TIPS 1-10 Year Index/ 30% MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers Index (Net) / 10% Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return / 10% MSCI World IMI Core Real Estate Index (Net)/ 10% MSCI ACWI Infrastructure Index (Net)

5 Years

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2.60%

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Inception Date

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May 28, 2010

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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6.86%

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Since Inception

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2.48%

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MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)

5 Years

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2.19%

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Inception Date

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May 28, 2010

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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7.69%

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Since Inception

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(3.89%)

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MSCI World IMI Core Real Estate Index (Net) (reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes but reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or other taxes)

5 Years

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6.16%

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Inception Date

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May 28, 2010

Risk/Return:

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1 Year

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20.04%