Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF (HFGO) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HFGO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFGO
HFGO charges 0.60% annually. There are 150 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | HFGO vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | HFGO vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | HFGO vs PBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | HFGO vs ILCG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | HFGO vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFGO
HFGO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 130 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | HFGO vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | HFGO vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | HFGO vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | HFGO vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | HFGO vs RFDA |
Top Performing HFGO Alternatives (YTD)
HFGO is at 2.93% YTD. There are 144 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 25.69% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | HFGO vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | HFGO vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | HFGO vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | HFGO vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | HFGO vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFGO
HFGO has 20.40% 1-year volatility. There are 158 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.20% | 39.10M | May 2017 | HFGO vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | HFGO vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | HFGO vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | HFGO vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | HFGO vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFGO
HFGO has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.29%. There are 151 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | HFGO vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | HFGO vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | HFGO vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | HFGO vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | HFGO vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Hartford
The 10 most viewed Hartford ETFs shown here include HFSI, RODM, VMAX and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Strategic Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 59 | 0.81% | 1.07B | Sep 2021 | HFGO vs HFSI | |
| Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 92 | 14.40% | 1.63B | Feb 2015 | HFGO vs RODM | |
| Hartford US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 18.06% | 49.18M | Dec 2023 | HFGO vs VMAX | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 78 | 16.88% | 106.24M | Feb 2015 | HFGO vs ROAM | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF | Municipal Bonds | 66 | 0.52% | 784.49M | Dec 2017 | HFGO vs HMOP | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 65 | 0.43% | 288.21M | Apr 2018 | HFGO vs HTAB | |
| Hartford Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 29 | -0.61% | 398.57M | Feb 2020 | HFGO vs HCRB | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 92 | 19.82% | 61.48M | Mar 2015 | HFGO vs ROSC | |
| Hartford Total Return Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 31 | -0.63% | 2.21B | Sep 2017 | HFGO vs HTRB | |
| Hartford US Quality Growth ETF | Quality Factor, Large Cap Growth Equities | 55 | 9.48% | 49.18M | Dec 2023 | HFGO vs HQGO |
Often Compared With HFGO
Investors most often compare HFGO with SPMO, SEIM, SCHG. These 19 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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