Seek to Improve US Equity Exposure

Seek to Improve US Equity Exposure Seek Higher Returns by Investing Beyond Mega Caps Large US companies (ex mega caps) historically provided stronger returns than mega caps, 1 yet are under represented in capitalization weighted portfolios Broader exposure to US large caps may enhance returns while reducing concentration risk Gain Exposure to Factors that Drive Growth Potential Improve valuation exposure: Avoid overpaying for US equity exposure by investing across US companies with lower relative valuations Seek higher quality: Reduce risk to highly indebted companies by investing in higher quality companies Seek companies with positive price trends Take Better Risk: Invest deeper within the large cap universe, beyond mega caps Seek companies with factors that drive return potential, including compelling valuations, less debt and higher quality 1 Historically, large caps (ex mega caps) have outperformed mega caps (ex large caps) by an average of 3% per year since 1996, the first year a company achieved a $100B valuation. See page 2 disclosure for additional definitions. Source: S&P Capital IQ / Compustat. Calculations by Hartford Funds using data through 12/31/2016. Data compiled as of 9/30/17. The research that underlies this investment case is conducted on a semi annual basis, and therefore characteristics may not be as of most recent quarter end. Please refer to our website, www.hartfordfunds.com, for the most current portfolio information. 1

Large Caps Have Historically Generated Higher Returns than Mega Caps Yearly Performance of US Large Cap Universe (ex Mega Caps) vs. US Mega Caps ($100B+ Market Cap) 1996 2016 Total Return 1996 2016 552% 1996 2015 Large Large Caps (<$100B market cap) Mega Caps (>$100B market cap) 279% Mega Average Ann. Return Total Return 11.1% 552% 8.1% 279% Average return of companies with market caps less than $100B Large Caps Outperformed Mega Caps Outperformed 2008 Average return of companies with market caps over $100B The above chart plots the average annual return of two groups of stocks within the US large cap equity universe during the calendar years 1996 through 2016. Blue dots indicate years in which the average performance of large cap companies Y axis) outperformed mega cap companies (x axis). Gray dots indicate years in which the average return of mega cap stocks outperformed the average return of large cap stocks. Groups were established based on the market capitalization of each company at the beginning of each calendar year period and the plotted performance represents the average return for all companies within each group. Dividends were reinvested. The analysis considers all US companies with an available sector classification which fall within the top 85% of cumulative market capitalization on December 31 of each year. Companies with a market value above $100B are classified as Mega while companies with a market value under $100B are classified as Large. The analysis begins in 1996, the first year that at least one company had a market value above $100B. For simplicity, annual returns of Mega and Large groups are calculated as the average of all companies that existed in the universe for the full year. Data source is S&P Capital IQ / Compustat as of October 2017. Calculations by Hartford Funds. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 2000 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 30% 40% 50% 2016 0% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 10% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 2015 20% 2009 1998 2

Invests Deeper within the Large Cap Universe, Beyond Mega Caps 3.0% Company Size Exposure vs. Index (%) Mega caps Large caps Mid caps 2.5% Position Size (%) 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% Capitalization weighted approaches concentrate capital in mega caps allocates capital deeper into the US market in search of large companies with favorable risk/return factors 44.8 16.2 49.4 55.1 > $100 billion $10 billion $100 billion MSCI USA Index 5.7 28.3 $2 billion $10 billion 0.5% 0.0% 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 Number of Holdings The above chart depicts the number of holdings and position sizes in the MSCI USA Index (gray) and Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF (, in blue). The bar chart above right illustrates the allocation differences between and the MSCI USA Index. All data as of September 30, 2017. Fund inception date is February 25, 2015. Holdings subject to change. Source Bloomberg, Hartford Funds. Analysis: Hartford Funds. 3

Pursues Large Companies with Compelling Valuations and Higher Quality Improved Valuation Higher Quality 21.99 Better Return on Equity Less Debt Capitalization weighted 16.35 14.65 13.28 1.3 1.5 Price to Earnings Ratio Return on Equity Debt to Equity Capitalization weighted is represented by the MSCI USA Index. Source: Hartford Funds and Bloomberg as of September 30, 2017. 4

Take Action: : Gain Exposure to Factors that Drive Growth Potential invests deeper in the large cap equity universe in search of companies with favorable valuation, momentum, and quality factors* 97% of holdings have positive exposure to a combination of value, momentum, and quality factors (versus 70% for the capitalization weighted index) Combined Factor Score of Holdings** 4.0 % of Portfolio with Positive Combined Factor Score: Portfolio Allocation (%) 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 96.6 69.9 Capitalization weighted 0.5 0.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 Combined Factor Score *Valuation, momentum and quality are factors Hartford Funds believes to be effective return drivers as determined by numerous academic research studies and in Hartford Funds own research. **Combined Factor Score represents a weighted Z Score for each company based on a mix of 50% value, 30% momentum, and 20% quality. Allocations may not sum to 100% due to cash and/or rounding. Capitalization weighted index is MSCI USA Index data. All holdings are as of September 30, 2017. Source: Hartford Funds. For illustrative purposes only. 5

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Return on Equity is a measure of the net income after taxes that a firm is able to earn as a percent of stockholders equity. Debt to equity ratio is a measure of a company s financial leverage calculated by dividing its total liabilities by stockholders equity. Debt to Equity Ratio is a measure of a company s financial leverage calculated by dividing its total liabilities by stockholders equity. Z score is defined as a statistical measurement of a score s relationship to the mean in a group of scores. Lattice Strategies LLC (Lattice), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC (HFMC), serves as the investment adviser to strategic beta exchange traded funds (ETFs). The ETFs are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc., which is not affiliated with Lattice or HFMC. Ben Quah is a registered representative of Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC. ETF1008_1017 203956 LAT000840 4/27/18 6