UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 3, 2026, The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) and Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington”) announced that they had reached a definitive agreement under which Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings, LLP (“WIAH”), Wellington’s corporate parent, will acquire Hartford Funds Management Group, Inc. (“HFMG”) and certain affiliates (including Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC (“HFMC”)), a leading provider of investment solutions for the wealth management market. Upon closing, HFMG will be integrated into Wellington’s U.S. Wealth business, one of the world’s largest asset management firms with over $1 trillion in assets under management. This transaction will allow Wellington to offer advisors and investors broader investment capabilities, a deeper distribution platform, and more integrated support across the wealth management landscape.
The resulting company will be wholly owned by Wellington and will operate under the Wellington name. The transaction has been approved by both The Hartford and Wellington and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
Following the closing of the above transaction, HFMC or an affiliate will continue to serve as the investment adviser or manager to each Fund listed above contingent upon the approval of each Fund’s Board of Trustees and each Fund’s shareholders.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning, including in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future financial performance or other events. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including whether the transaction outlined above is finalized, and other factors disclosed by the Trust from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, the Trust’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Trust disclaims any obligation to publicly update such statements.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust | |||
| Date: | June 3, 2026 | By: | /s/ Alice A. Pellegrino |
| Name: | Alice A. Pellegrino | ||
| Title: | Vice President | ||