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HQGOvsVMAXETF Comparison

ETF 1

HQGO

Hartford US Quality Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.47%

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ETF 2

VMAX

Hartford US Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Value

+0.5%

Full VMAX fund page

Hartford US Quality Growth ETF (HQGO) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Hartford US Value ETF (VMAX) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. HQGO's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. In contrast, VMAX's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. HQGO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.34%, versus 0.29% for VMAX. HQGO is up 11.57% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. VMAX performs better with 20.98% YTD performance, and -$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HQGO and VMAX 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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HQGO vs VMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/02/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HQGO VMAX	+0.50%+1.88%	+0.69%+7.28%	+11.57%+20.98%	+19.49%+26.31%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	HQGO VMAX	--	-$2M-	-$4M-$6M	-$4M-$6M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HQGO VMAX	+14.27%+9.39%	+14.14%+11.65%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	HQGO VMAX	-4.96%-1.83%	-10.39%-4.94%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	HQGO VMAX	59d17d	94d14d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	HQGO	VMAX
Last sale 9/3/2026 at 1:30 PM	$67.55	$65.10
Previous close 09/02/2026	$66.88	$64.37
Consolidated volume 09/02/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	HQGO	VMAX
Last price	$67.55	$65.10
1D performance	+1.01%	+1.13%
AuM	$50.16 M	$50.43 M
E/R	0.34%	0.29%

Characteristics

	HQGO	VMAX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Hartford Funds	Hartford Funds
Benchmark	Hartford US Quality Growth Index	Hartford US Value Index
N° of holdings	161	139
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 5, 2023	December 5, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HQGO

USA

96.9%

Other

3.1%

VMAX

USA

95.53%

Other

4.47%

Sectors

HQGO

Technology

51.16%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

10.45%

Healthcare

10.41%

Finance

7.67%

Other

20.31%

VMAX

Finance

39.8%

Technology

13.85%

Healthcare

11.99%

Energy

10.87%

Other

23.49%

Diversification

HQGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.48%

VMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

HQGO

NVIDIA Corp.

5.70%

Apple, Inc.

5.15%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.96%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.78%

Microsoft Corp.

4.63%

Broadcom Inc.

3.33%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.51%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.10%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

2.08%

Visa, Inc.

2.05%

Tesla, Inc.

1.96%

US30233Q1085

1.93%

Johnson & Johnson

1.88%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.75%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

1.67%

VMAX

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

2.34%

State Street Corp.

2.31%

Merck & Co., Inc.

2.14%

U.S. Bancorp

2.00%

Seagate Technology Holdings Plc

1.98%

Alphabet, Inc.

1.95%

APA Corp.

1.94%

Target Corp.

1.88%

Citigroup, Inc.

1.87%

ConocoPhillips

1.85%

Newmont Corp.

1.75%

Johnson & Johnson

1.74%

Bristol Myers Squibb Co.

1.66%

US30233Q1085

1.65%

Compass, Inc. (New York)

1.62%

Frequently asked questions about HQGO and VMAX

How have the HQGO and VMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, HQGO is up 11.57% year-to-date (YTD), while VMAX has returned 20.98%. That puts VMAX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HQGO or VMAX?

Year-to-date, the HQGO ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to -$6M for VMAX.

Which ETF is more volatile: HQGO or VMAX?

Over the past year, HQGO had a volatility of 14.14%, while VMAX experienced 11.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: HQGO or VMAX?

As of September 2, 2026, HQGO holds $50.16 M in assets under management (AUM), while VMAX manages $50.43 M.

What sectors do the HQGO and VMAX ETFs invest in?

HQGO leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, VMAX focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the HQGO ETF and VMAX ETF?

HQGO top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc.. VMAX holds in its top three: The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., State Street Corp. and Merck & Co., Inc..

HQGOvsVMAXETF Comparison

Hartford US Quality Growth ETF

Hartford US Value ETF

HQGO vs VMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HQGO and VMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, HQGO is up 11.57% year-to-date (YTD), while VMAX has returned 20.98%. That puts VMAX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HQGO or VMAX?

Year-to-date, the HQGO ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to -$6M for VMAX.

Which ETF is more volatile: HQGO or VMAX?

Over the past year, HQGO had a volatility of 14.14%, while VMAX experienced 11.65%.

Which ETF is bigger: HQGO or VMAX?

As of September 2, 2026, HQGO holds $50.16 M in assets under management (AUM), while VMAX manages $50.43 M.

What sectors do the HQGO and VMAX ETFs invest in?

HQGO leans toward sectors like Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. Meanwhile, VMAX focuses on Finance, Technology and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the HQGO ETF and VMAX ETF?

HQGO top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc.. VMAX holds in its top three: The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., State Street Corp. and Merck & Co., Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: HQGO or VMAX?

HQGO holds 161 securities with 46.48% of its assets in the top 15. VMAX has 140 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.68%.

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