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HFGOvsIWFETF Comparison

ETF 1

HFGO

Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.44%

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ETF 2

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.44%

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Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF (HFGO) and iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. HFGO's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. In contrast, IWF's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. HFGO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.18% for IWF. HFGO is up 5.9% year-to-date (YTD) with -$17M in YTD flows. IWF performs worse with 4.19% YTD performance, and -$5.67B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HFGO and IWF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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HFGO vs IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HFGO IWF	-4.22%-1.79%	+5.38%+5.67%	+5.90%+4.19%	+2.19%+0.87%	+103.38%+90.92%	n/a+70.76%
Flows	HFGO IWF	-$24M+$98M	-$31M-$388M	-$17M-$5.67B	-$11M-$2.24B	-$2M-$3.76B	--$3.82B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HFGO IWF	+22.41%+18.15%	+21.81%+18.15%	+22.38%+19.78%	n/a+21.93%
Max drawdown	HFGO IWF	-10.11%-7.39%	-18.06%-16.23%	-25.37%-23.36%	n/a-32.75%
Max drawdown duration	HFGO IWF	22d22d	184d189d	160d191d	n/a743d

Trading data

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	HFGO	IWF
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 7:59 PM	$28.91	$121.48
Previous close 10/28/2026	$28.70	$123.01
Consolidated volume 10/28/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	HFGO	IWF
Last price	$28.91	$121.48
1D performance	+0.73%	-1.25%
AuM	$177.61 M	$125.48 B
E/R	0.59%	0.18%

Characteristics

	HFGO	IWF
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Hartford Funds	iShares
Benchmark	-	Russell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	45	364
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 10, 2021	May 22, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HFGO

USA

88.73%

Other

11.27%

IWF

USA

98.87%

Other

1.13%

Sectors

HFGO

Technology

69.4%

Other

30.6%

IWF

Technology

68.86%

Other

31.14%

Diversification

HFGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.05%

IWF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.73%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

HFGO

NVIDIA Corp.

17.18%

Alphabet, Inc.

9.88%

Broadcom Inc.

5.52%

Microsoft Corp.

5.40%

Apple, Inc.

4.52%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.46%

Eli Lilly & Co.

4.00%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.98%

Sandisk Corp.

3.15%

Arista Networks, Inc.

2.85%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

2.28%

Corning, Inc.

2.27%

ASML Holding NV

1.92%

Spotify Technology SA

1.86%

Flex Ltd.

1.78%

IWF

NVIDIA Corp.

15.45%

Apple, Inc.

7.45%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.93%

Microsoft Corp.

5.65%

Broadcom Inc.

5.17%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.78%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.24%

Tesla, Inc.

3.22%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.09%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.77%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.30%

Visa, Inc.

1.88%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.43%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

1.24%

Lam Research Corp.

1.13%

Frequently asked questions about HFGO and IWF

How have the HFGO and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, HFGO is up 5.9% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has returned 4.19%. That puts HFGO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HFGO or IWF?

Year-to-date, the HFGO ETF saw -$17M in flows, compared to -$5.67B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: HFGO or IWF?

Over the past year, HFGO had a volatility of 21.81%, while IWF experienced 18.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: HFGO or IWF?

As of October 28, 2026, HFGO holds $177.61 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $125.48 B.

What sectors do the HFGO and IWF ETFs invest in?

HFGO leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, IWF focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the HFGO ETF and IWF ETF?

HFGO top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Broadcom Inc.. IWF holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: HFGO or IWF?

HFGO holds 46 securities with 71.05% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 367 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.73%.

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HFGO vs IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HFGO and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, HFGO is up 5.9% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has returned 4.19%. That puts HFGO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HFGO or IWF?

Year-to-date, the HFGO ETF saw -$17M in flows, compared to -$5.67B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: HFGO or IWF?

Over the past year, HFGO had a volatility of 21.81%, while IWF experienced 18.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: HFGO or IWF?

As of October 28, 2026, HFGO holds $177.61 M in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $125.48 B.

What sectors do the HFGO and IWF ETFs invest in?

HFGO leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, IWF focuses on Technology.

What are the top holdings of the HFGO ETF and IWF ETF?

HFGO top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and Broadcom Inc.. IWF holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: HFGO or IWF?

HFGO holds 46 securities with 71.05% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 367 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.73%.

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