Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF (HFGO) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFGO
HFGO charges 0.60% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among HFGO alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | Mar 12, 2019 | HFGO vs BBUS | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | Jun 28, 2004 | HFGO vs ILCB | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | Jan 20, 2004 | HFGO vs ITOT | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.03% | Nov 3, 2009 | HFGO vs SCHB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | Nov 13, 2000 | HFGO vs VUG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFGO
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 93 | Dec 15, 2021 | HFGO vs DARP | |
| Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 88 | Feb 25, 2020 | HFGO vs IQM | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 85 | Mar 19, 2025 | HFGO vs FMTM | |
| First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | 83 | Apr 12, 2006 | HFGO vs FPX | |
| iShares Global 100 ETF | 83 | Dec 5, 2000 | HFGO vs IOO |
Top Performing HFGO Alternatives (YTD)
HFGO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQG US Equity ETF | 9.61% | Jul 14, 2025 | HFGO vs GQGU | |
| MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 8.17% | Mar 19, 2025 | HFGO vs FMTM | |
| SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF | 6.68% | Aug 19, 2025 | HFGO vs SGRT | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 4.92% | Oct 30, 2017 | HFGO vs BIBL | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 4.29% | Dec 15, 2021 | HFGO vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFGO
HFGO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQG US Equity ETF | 9.55% | Jul 14, 2025 | HFGO vs GQGU | |
| Core Alternative ETF | 10.74% | May 24, 2017 | HFGO vs CCOR | |
| Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF | 12.06% | Aug 25, 2021 | HFGO vs QCLR | |
| First Trust Capital Strength ETF | 13.60% | Jul 6, 2006 | HFGO vs FTCS | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 13.88% | Jul 14, 2015 | HFGO vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFGO
HFGO alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | -9.17% | May 24, 2017 | HFGO vs CCOR | |
| First Trust Capital Strength ETF | -9.38% | Jul 6, 2006 | HFGO vs FTCS | |
| Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF | -9.79% | Jun 24, 2020 | HFGO vs ALTL | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | -9.80% | Jul 14, 2015 | HFGO vs OUSA | |
| American Customer Satisfaction ETF | -9.91% | Nov 1, 2016 | HFGO vs ACSI |
Other ETFs from Hartford
Most popular Hartford ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Strategic Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 77 | -0.99% | Sep 21, 2021 | HFGO vs HFSI | |
| Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 6.61% | Feb 25, 2015 | HFGO vs RODM | |
| Hartford US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 64 | 3.79% | Dec 5, 2023 | HFGO vs VMAX | |
| Hartford AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | — | May 30, 2018 | HFGO vs HSRT | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 93 | 6.43% | Feb 26, 2015 | HFGO vs ROAM | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | 2.64% | Feb 25, 2015 | HFGO vs ROUS | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 3.15% | Mar 24, 2015 | HFGO vs ROSC | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF | Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed | 60 | -0.10% | Dec 13, 2017 | HFGO vs HMOP | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed | 29 | 0.14% | Apr 18, 2018 | HFGO vs HTAB | |
| Hartford Total Return Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed | 53 | -0.21% | Sep 27, 2017 | HFGO vs HTRB |
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