M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Wellington to acquire Hartford Funds Management Group; expected close Q1 2027
Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust
- Wellington Management and The Hartford reached definitive agreement for Wellington parent to acquire HFMG and affiliates.
- No purchase price disclosed; Wellington has over $1 trillion AUM and intends to integrate HFMG into its U.S. Wealth business.
- Transaction approved by both parties; closing expected in first quarter of 2027.
- HFMC will continue as adviser to each Hartford ETF contingent on board and shareholder approvals.
- Trust lists 11 ETFs including TRPA, HCRB, DYNB, HEMI, HFGO, HMOP, HFSI, HTAB, HTRB, ACGO, ACVU.