Hartford High Yield ETF (HINC) Launches at 0.50% as Wellington Takes Over

Hartford launched a single ETF on Friday, October 16: the Hartford High Yield ETF, a fixed-income fund targeting the high yield bond market at a net expense ratio of 0.50%, arriving just as Wellington prepares to take over the Hartford fund family.

High yield bond funds occupy a specific corner of fixed income, targeting debt rated below investment grade. That means higher potential income but also higher credit risk compared with investment-grade corporate or government bond funds, making the expense ratio a meaningful number for anyone weighing their all-in cost.

The 0.50% net expense ratio positions the fund within the broader Hartford credit lineup, which already includes several fixed-income ETFs spanning different parts of the bond market. Adding a dedicated high yield vehicle fills a gap in that credit ladder, giving investors who already use Hartford funds a way to stay within the same family while reaching further down the quality spectrum.

A change in the firm overseeing an entire fund family can affect investment processes, personnel, and product strategy across every fund under that umbrella, including a newly launched one.