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Performance Sheet

SMART529 WV Direct Performance Sheet

Individual Funds

Chart	Option Name	Program Manager Fee	Estimated Underlying Fund Expenses¹	State (WV) Fee	Total Annual Asset-Based Fees
	The SMART529 Stable Value Fund	0.15%	0.40%	0.05%	0.60%
	The SMART529 500 Index Fund	0.25%	0.07%	0.05%	0.37%
Equity Fixed Income

¹ Estimated Underlying Fund Expenses for these investment options for any given day may be more or less than the fee listed, on an annualized basis.

	Asset Class	Description
	Equity (stocks)	Stock or shares of ownership or equity in a company. Have historically offered the best growth opportunities over the long term as well as the highest risk and volatility.
	Fixed Income	Any type of investment that yields a regular (or fixed) return, including bonds, money market instruments or preferred stock. Are less risky and volatile than stocks, but have historically produced lower returns.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Asset Allocation does not ensure a profit nor protect against a loss.

MUN 101171

Updated 07/28/2010

The Hartford

West Virgina College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Board of Trustees

Office of the State Treasurer, John Perdue. Read his Smart529 Statement.

West Virginia
State Treasurer's
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SMART529 is a program of the West Virginia College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Board of Trustees and is administered by Hartford Life Insurance Company.

West Virginia provides its residents with tax advantages for investing in SMART529. If you reside in or have taxable income in a state other than West Virginia, you should consider whether your state has a qualified tuition program that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits exclusive to your state's program that are not available under the SMART529 program.

Non-qualified withdrawals are taxable as ordinary income to the extent of earnings and may also be subject to a 10% federal income tax penalty. Such withdrawals may have state income tax implications.

Investments in SMART529 are not guaranteed or insured by the State of West Virginia, the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program, the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office, Hartford Life Insurance Company, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., the investment sub-advisors for the Underlying Funds or any depository institution. Investments in SMART529 are subject to investment risks, including the loss of the principal amount invested, and may not be appropriate for all investors.

Investments in SMART529 are subject to certain charges, which will reduce the value of your Account as they are incurred. Please see the Offering Statement for details of charges or fees that apply to the specific SMART529 savings plan.

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You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of SMART529 and its Underlying Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Offering Statement for SMART529 and the prospectuses or other disclosure documents for the Underlying Funds, which can be obtained on this website or by calling toll-free (866) 574-3542. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money. SMART529 is distributed by Hartford Securities Distribution Company Inc. Member SIPC.

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