Hartford International Growth Fund, Class A (HNCAX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of foreign issuers, including non-dollar securities and those from emerging markets; it maintains a concentrated portfolio of 30-50 holdings diversified across industries and regions, with at least 65% of net assets allocated to such foreign equities, focusing on companies deemed globally competitive with sustainable growth potential. The fund offers multiple share classes including A (HNCAX, front-load with 5.50% sales charge), C, F, I, R3, R4, R5, R6, and Y; it is sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP, which employs independent thought and collaboration across asset classes, resulting in characteristics such as 98% equities (94% foreign), 31% turnover, 69% active share, and top holdings like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Tencent Holdings Ltd., ASML Holding NV, and Schneider Electric SE. Managed by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC, a subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., the fund targets investors seeking exposure to foreign large growth equities through systematic sector and security selection, with geographic diversification across developed and emerging markets worldwide; it was incepted on April 30, 2001, with headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Recent developments include quarterly performance commentary for Q3 2025 noting underperformance versus the MSCI ACWI ex USA Growth Index, alongside Hartford Funds' launch of its first options overlay ETF, Hartford Equity Premium Income ETF (HEMI), sub-advised by Wellington Management in December 2025, reflecting ongoing strategic collaboration; the fund maintains its preferred sub-advisory partnership with Wellington established since at least 2011.