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VMAXvsHQGOETF Comparison

ETF 1

VMAX

Hartford US Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Value

+0.77%

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ETF 2

HQGO

Hartford US Quality Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.66%

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Hartford US Value ETF (VMAX) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. Hartford US Quality Growth ETF (HQGO) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VMAX's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. In contrast, HQGO's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. VMAX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.34% for HQGO. VMAX is up 22.19% year-to-date (YTD) with -$6M in YTD flows. HQGO performs worse with 12.71% YTD performance, and -$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VMAX and HQGO 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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VMAX vs HQGO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/03/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VMAX HQGO	+2.90%+1.53%	+8.92%+2.33%	+22.19%+12.71%	+27.72%+19.74%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	VMAX HQGO	--	--$2M	-$6M-$4M	-$6M-$4M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VMAX HQGO	+9.46%+14.36%	+11.69%+14.15%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	VMAX HQGO	-1.83%-4.53%	-4.94%-10.39%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	VMAX HQGO	17d40d	14d94d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	VMAX	HQGO
Last sale 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$65.10	$67.55
Previous close 09/03/2026	$64.37	$66.88
Consolidated volume 09/03/2026
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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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	VMAX	HQGO
Last price	$65.10	$67.55
1D performance	+1.13%	+1.01%
AuM	$50.94 M	$50.67 M
E/R	0.29%	0.34%

Characteristics

	VMAX	HQGO
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Hartford Funds	Hartford Funds
Benchmark	Hartford US Value Index	Hartford US Quality Growth Index
N° of holdings	139	161
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

VMAX

USA

95.53%

Other

4.47%

HQGO

USA

96.9%

Other

3.1%

Sectors

VMAX

Finance

39.8%

Technology

13.85%

Healthcare

11.99%

Energy

10.87%

Other

23.49%

HQGO

Technology

51.16%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

10.45%

Healthcare

10.41%

Finance

7.67%

Other

20.31%

Diversification

VMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.68%

HQGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.48%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about VMAX and HQGO

How have the VMAX and HQGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 3, 2026, VMAX is up 22.19% year-to-date (YTD), while HQGO has returned 12.71%. That puts VMAX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: VMAX or HQGO?

Over the past year, VMAX had a volatility of 11.69%, while HQGO experienced 14.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: VMAX or HQGO?

As of September 3, 2026, VMAX holds $50.94 M in assets under management (AUM), while HQGO manages $50.67 M.

What sectors do the VMAX and HQGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

VMAXvsHQGOETF Comparison

Hartford US Value ETF

Hartford US Quality Growth ETF

VMAX vs HQGO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VMAX and HQGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 3, 2026, VMAX is up 22.19% year-to-date (YTD), while HQGO has returned 12.71%. That puts VMAX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: VMAX or HQGO?

Over the past year, VMAX had a volatility of 11.69%, while HQGO experienced 14.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: VMAX or HQGO?

As of September 3, 2026, VMAX holds $50.94 M in assets under management (AUM), while HQGO manages $50.67 M.

What sectors do the VMAX and HQGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VMAX or HQGO?

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

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