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VMAX ETF — Hartford US Value ETF
Hartford US Value ETF (VMAX)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
VMAX's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (90/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.67%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.435 with an ex-date of September 25, 2026, was 60.5% higher than the previous $0.271. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Hartford Funds page for VMAX, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
VMAX is an ETF. its distribution rate is 2.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.07%, its expense ratio is 0.29%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 90/100 (Safe). Total return is 74.7% over the past 2.9 years, 0.7 points ahead of SPY at 74.0%.
Hartford US Value ETF tracks the Hartford US Value Index of U.S. large-cap equities selected for value characteristics. The fund distributes quarterly at a modest current distribution rate and carries an expense ratio of 0.29%. It appeals to investors seeking large-cap U.S. value exposure at a low fee.
VMAX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (2.67%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.07%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.435. The ex-dividend date is 09/25/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | $0.435 | 60.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.271 | 9.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.247 | -37.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.394 | 57.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.251 | -4.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-25 | $0.264 | 5.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.251 | 6.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.235 | -13.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.273 | 28.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.213 | -1.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-25 | $0.216 | — |
| 2024 total | $0.937 | — |
| 2025 total | $1.16 | 23.8% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.953 | 24.4% vs prior-year YTD |
VMAX dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +34.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +34.6% |
VMAX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
VMAX performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 74.7% over the past 2.9 years, 0.7 points ahead of SPY at 74.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 27.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 4.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.8% | — |
| 3M | 3.8% | — |
| 6M | 12.5% | — |
| YTD | 21.9% | — |
| 1Y | 27.0% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 16.10% |
| Since inception (2.9 years) | 74.7% | 21.50% |
VMAX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 90 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.40%
- Issuer
- Hartford Funds
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 12/05/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.29%
- Distribution rate
- 2.67%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 2.07%
- Last close
- $65.15 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $3,172,480
- Average volume
- 161.0
- Dividend
- $0.435
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/25/2026
- Payment date
- 09/29/2026
- Beta
- 0.8111
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.67%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.07%) 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 or company page; 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.
VMAX risks and drawbacks
VMAX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 4.9%.
Who may consider VMAX — and who may not
VMAX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (VMAX pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does VMAX pay monthly?
No. VMAX currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is VMAX's expense ratio?
VMAX's expense ratio is 0.29%.
What is VMAX's dividend yield?
VMAX's distribution rate is 2.67%, paid quarterly, with a 0.29% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has VMAX's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +34.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does VMAX pay a dividend?
VMAX pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.435. The ex-dividend date is 09/25/2026. The payment date is 09/29/2026.
How has VMAX performed?
Total return is 74.7% over the past 2.9 years, 0.7 points ahead of SPY at 74.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 27.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 4.9%.
Is VMAX a good investment?
VMAX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 90 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.67% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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