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ACVU ETF — Hartford Alpha Capture Value ETF
Hartford Alpha Capture Value ETF (ACVU)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
ACVU's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 1.68%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.5397 with an ex-date of December 23, 2025, was 61.0% lower than the previous $1.38. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Hartford Funds, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ACVU is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.68%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.68%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 19.6% over the past 0.6 years, 1.4 points behind SPY at 21.0%.
Hartford Alpha Capture Value ETF is an equity ETF that seeks to capture value opportunities in U.S. stocks through its investment strategy. The fund distributes income on an annual basis at a modest current distribution rate. This ETF may appeal to value-oriented income investors seeking annual distributions alongside potential capital appreciation.
ACVU dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.68%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.68%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.53971. The ex-dividend date is 12/23/2025. The payment date is 12/26/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | $0.53971 | -61.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-23 | $1.38222 | 97.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-22 | $0.7012 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.7012 | — |
| 2024 total | $1.38222 | 97.1% |
| 2025 total | $0.53971 | -61.0% |
ACVU dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -61.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -61.0% |
ACVU holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ACVU performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 19.6% over the past 0.6 years, 1.4 points behind SPY at 21.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 2.1% | — |
| 3M | 1.5% | — |
| 6M | 12.5% | — |
| YTD | 19.6% | — |
| Since inception (0.6 years) | 19.6% | — |
ACVU key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Hartford Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Distribution rate
- 1.68%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 1.68%
- Last close
- $32.03 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Average volume
- 1883.0
- Dividend
- $0.53971
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/23/2025
- Payment date
- 12/26/2025
- Beta
- 0.6539
Expense ratio and AUM unavailable in this published snapshot. Missing values do not mean zero or complete coverage.
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.68%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.68%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Hartford Funds; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ACVU risks and drawbacks
ACVU's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider ACVU — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ACVU pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ACVU pay monthly?
No. ACVU currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is ACVU's dividend yield?
ACVU's distribution rate is 1.68%, paid annual — calculation basis unavailable.
How has ACVU's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -61.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ACVU pay a dividend?
ACVU pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.53971. The ex-dividend date is 12/23/2025. The payment date is 12/26/2025.
How has ACVU performed?
Total return is 19.6% over the past 0.6 years, 1.4 points behind SPY at 21.0%.
Is ACVU a good investment?
ACVU's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.68% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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