Hartford US Value ETF (VMAX) Alternatives
Hartford US Value ETF (VMAX) belongs to the Large Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VMAX. 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 VMAX
VMAX charges 0.29% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar Value ETF | 0.04% | Jun 28, 2004 | VMAX vs ILCV | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 0.04% | Dec 11, 2009 | VMAX vs SCHV | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | 0.04% | Jul 24, 2000 | VMAX vs IUSV | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | Sep 25, 2000 | VMAX vs SPYV | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | 0.04% | Jan 26, 2004 | VMAX vs VTV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMAX
Among ETFs in the Large Cap Value 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 93 | Feb 23, 2016 | VMAX vs GCOW | |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | 90 | Apr 16, 2013 | VMAX vs VLUE | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Value Factor ETF | 87 | May 16, 2022 | VMAX vs SEIV | |
| First Eagle Global Equity ETF | 85 | Dec 19, 2024 | VMAX vs FEGE | |
| WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund | 85 | Jun 16, 2006 | VMAX vs DEW |
Top Performing VMAX Alternatives (YTD)
VMAX alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun... | 15.49% | Mar 9, 2006 | VMAX vs FDL | |
| Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 13.21% | Feb 23, 2016 | VMAX vs GCOW | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 12.30% | Mar 29, 2011 | VMAX vs HDV | |
| Eventide High Dividend ETF | 9.52% | Sep 30, 2024 | VMAX vs ELCV | |
| VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd... | 9.03% | Jul 2, 2014 | VMAX vs CDC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMAX
VMAX alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Value ETF | 10.29% | Jul 14, 2025 | VMAX vs LVDS | |
| Absolute Select Value ETF | 11.61% | Jan 22, 2020 | VMAX vs ABEQ | |
| Motley Fool Value Factor ETF | 11.67% | Dec 8, 2025 | VMAX vs MFVL | |
| Invesco Comstock Contrarian Equity ETF | 11.70% | May 5, 2025 | VMAX vs CSTK | |
| Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | 11.90% | Apr 25, 2023 | VMAX vs MDLV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMAX
VMAX alternatives from the Large Cap Value Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Select Value ETF | -7.95% | Jan 22, 2020 | VMAX vs ABEQ | |
| Opal Dividend Income ETF | -8.47% | Jan 27, 2021 | VMAX vs DIVZ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | -8.88% | May 5, 2011 | VMAX vs SPLV | |
| Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF | -9.72% | Apr 25, 2023 | VMAX vs MDLV | |
| iShares Core High Dividend ETF | -10.04% | Mar 29, 2011 | VMAX vs HDV |
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 | VMAX vs HFSI | |
| Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 94 | 6.61% | Feb 25, 2015 | VMAX vs RODM | |
| Hartford AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | — | May 30, 2018 | VMAX vs HSRT | |
| Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 93 | 6.43% | Feb 26, 2015 | VMAX vs ROAM | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | 2.64% | Feb 25, 2015 | VMAX vs ROUS | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 3.15% | Mar 24, 2015 | VMAX vs ROSC | |
| Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF | Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed | 60 | -0.10% | Dec 13, 2017 | VMAX vs HMOP | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed | 29 | 0.14% | Apr 18, 2018 | VMAX vs HTAB | |
| Hartford Total Return Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed | 53 | -0.21% | Sep 27, 2017 | VMAX vs HTRB | |
| Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | -10.55% | Nov 9, 2021 | VMAX vs HFGO |
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