Hartford US Quality Growth ETF (HQGO) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond to the total return performance of the Hartford US Quality Growth Index (LHQGOX). The underlying index tracks the performance of exchange-traded US large-cap equity securities designed to consist of US equities with favorable growth characteristics, enhanced exposure to quality factors, and reasonable exposure to value and momentum; it targets companies with quality and growth characteristics while avoiding overpaying for securities by aligning value metrics with the cap-weighted universe. The ETF holds approximately 267 nominal companies, with top holdings including Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., NVIDIA Corp., Amazon.com Inc., and Microsoft Corp., which together comprise nearly 40% of assets; it features a net expense ratio of 0.34%, a 34% turnover rate, and quarterly distributions of ordinary income.
Issued by Hartford Funds and managed through Lattice Strategies, LLC as advisor, with sub-advisory support including Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC, the ETF trades on the NASDAQ exchange under ticker HQGO (CUSIP 518416839) and maintains assets under management of approximately $49 million.
Launched on December 5, 2023, from the headquarters of Hartford Funds in Wayne, Pennsylvania, the ETF operates exclusively in US large-cap equity markets, focusing on developed North American equities for investors seeking quality-biased growth exposure.
In March 2024, Hartford Funds expanded its systematic ETF business with the introduction of three new systematic ETFs alongside HQGO, underscoring its commitment to risk-optimized indexing approaches. More recently, in September 2025, Hartford Funds launched the Hartford Dynamic Bond ETF (DYNB), extending its active fixed income suite in partnership with Wellington Management; in December 2025, it introduced the Hartford Equity Premium Income ETF (HEMI), its first options overlay strategy, further collaborating with Wellington Management's Core Equity and Global Derivatives teams. These launches reflect ongoing strategic expansions in ETF offerings, emphasizing active, outcome-oriented, and innovative solutions amid growing demand for active ETFs.