FORM OF
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT
This FIFTH AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) dated September 22, 2026, amends the Expense Limitation Agreement between Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of each of its series (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC (the “Adviser”), dated September 15, 2025 (the “Agreement”).
WHEREAS, Hartford Alpha Capture International Growth ETF and Hartford Alpha Capture SMID Cap ETF are each a newly created series of the Trust and will commence operations on or about September 30, 2026;
WHEREAS, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the terms and conditions of the expense limitation arrangements on behalf of the Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Adviser wish to amend the Agreement to add the Funds to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Trust and the Adviser hereby agree as follows:
| 1. | Schedule A is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following Schedule A: |
| SCHEDULE A | ||||||
| Fund | Covered Period1 |
Total Net Annual Operating Expense Limit (as a percent of average | ||||
| Hartford Alpha Capture Growth ETF |
Commencement Date: May 27, 2026 |
Ending Date: February 29, 2028 |
0.42% | |||
| Hartford Alpha Capture International Equity ETF | Commencement Date: August 4, 2026 |
Ending Date: February 29, 2028 |
0.52% | |||
| Hartford Alpha Capture International Growth ETF | Commencement Date: September 23, 2026 |
Ending Date: February 29, 2028 |
0.56% | |||
| Hartford Alpha Capture International Value ETF | Commencement Date: August 4, 2026 |
Ending Date: February 29, 2028 |
0.56% | |||
| 1 | For each Fund, the covered period is inclusive of the respective commencement date and the ending date as reflected in the table. |
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| SCHEDULE A | ||||||
| Fund | Covered Period1 |
Total Net Annual Operating Expense Limit (as a percent of average | ||||
| Hartford Alpha Capture SMID Cap ETF |
Commencement Date: September 23, 2026 |
Ending Date: February 29, 2028 |
0.52% | |||
| Hartford Dynamic Bond ETF | Commencement Date: September 15, 2025 |
Ending Date: November 30, 2026 |
0.60% | |||
| Hartford Equity Premium Income ETF |
Commencement Date: December 10, 2025 |
Ending Date: February 28, 2027 |
0.49% | |||
| Hartford High Yield ETF | Commencement Date: August 4, 2026 |
Ending Date: February 29, 2028 |
0.50% | |||
| Hartford Hybrid and Credit Opportunities ETF |
Commencement Date: September 8, 2026 |
Ending Date: February 29, 2028 |
0.55% | |||
| 2. | All other terms of the Agreement remain in effect. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
HARTFORD FUNDS EXCHANGE-TRADED TRUST
| By: |
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| Name: Thomas R. Phillips | ||||
| Title: Secretary and Vice President | ||||
HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
| By: |
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| Name: Amy N. Furlong | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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