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Visit our Market Perspectives section for insights from Hartford Funds and Wellington Management.

Tracing their roots to the launch of the first US balanced mutual fund, Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest investment managers. Wellington has a significant presence and long-term track record in nearly all sectors of the global securities markets.

Wellington’s private partnership structure allows them to more closely align their interests with their clients and helps them to attract and retain top talent. Their experienced investment professionals collaborate extensively and draw on proprietary research to search for differentiated investment ideas. They seek to uncover the story within the story: the hidden risks and potential rewards.

 

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Visit our Market Perspectives section for insights from Hartford Funds and Wellington Management.

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Facts at a Glance:

  • Assets under management: $1.3 trillion*
48% equities, 36% fixed income, 16% multi-assets
  • Founded: 1928
  • Global resources: 2,700+ employees located in 18 offices with personnel in key financial centers
  • Investment professionals: 800+
  • Average industry experience: 17 years

 

*As of 3/31/26. Wellington Management refers to Wellington Management Company LLP and its affiliates. Firm assets include assets under management and non-discretionary assets.

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Mutual funds are distributed by Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC (HFD), Member FINRA|SIPC. ETFs are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. (ALPS). Advisory services may be provided by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC (HFMC) or its wholly owned subsidiary, Lattice Strategies LLC (Lattice). Certain funds are sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP and/or Schroder Investment Management North America Inc (SIMNA). Schroder Investment Management North America Ltd. (SIMNA Ltd) serves as a secondary sub-adviser to certain funds. HFMC, Lattice, Wellington Management, SIMNA, and SIMNA Ltd. are all SEC registered investment advisers. The funds and other products referred to on this Site may be offered and sold only to persons in the United States and its territories.

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On June 3, 2026, The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (“The Hartford”) and Wellington announced that they had reached a definitive agreement under which Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings, LLP, Wellington’s corporate parent, will acquire Hartford Funds. Upon closing Hartford Funds will be integrated into Wellington’s U.S. Wealth business. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory and fund approvals. Upon closing, Hartford Funds would become an affiliate of Wellington. For more information, click here.

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