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Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF ()
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Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF Overview
Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF (ACIG) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). Hartford Mutual Funds launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its net assets in foreign equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of growth companies. It seeks to outperform the MSCI EAFE Growth Index. It is non-diversified.
About Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF (ACIG)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.09 years: Thomas Simon (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF has 98 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 29.3% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF has 96.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.8% There is 96.7% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF has 0.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $15 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
ACIG Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF has an expense ratio of 0.56%, which is 2% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 59% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of October 2026, Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF returned -1.4%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Hartford Alpha Capture Intl Gr ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.34% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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ACIG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 10/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| ACIG Return (NAV) | -1.4% | na | na | na | na | na |
| ACIG Return (Price) | 0.5% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -1.954% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.9% | -3.2% | 5.6% | 16.0% | 3.1% | 8.3% |
| ACIG Grade (NAV) | B | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.4% | na | na | na | na | na |
| ACIG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
ACIG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 10/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| ACIG Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| ACIG Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 5.0% | 22.5% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 30.4% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| ACIG Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 16 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 16 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.56% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Simon Thomas (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 10/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 98 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 29.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 96.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 2.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 96.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.6% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Hartford Mutual Funds |
| Phone Number: | 800-456-7526 |
| Website: | https://www.hartfordfunds.com/home.html |
| Inception Date: | September 29, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.56% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.57% |