Hartford Funds — Selling Expense
The Hartford Financial Services Group Hartford Funds — Selling Expense decreased by 2.6% to $74.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.4%, from $73.00M to $74.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Hartford Funds — Selling Expense shows relatively stable performance with a -2.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher selling expenses are expected during growth phases, but sustained high levels relative to revenue may indicate declining marketing efficiency.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred to distribute products and acquire new assets, including commissions paid to intermediaries, marketing, a...
Peer comparison
Comparable to distribution and marketing expenses at other retail financial product providers.
hig_segment_hartford_funds_selling_expenseHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $78.75M | $78.75M | $78.75M | $78.75M | $72.25M | $72.25M | $72.25M | $72.25M | $73.00M | $74.00M | $75.00M | $77.00M | $73.00M | $70.00M | $75.00M | $76.00M | $74.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +2.7% | -5.2% | -4.1% | +7.1% | +1.3% | -2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.3% | -8.3% | -8.3% | -8.3% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +3.8% | +6.6% | +0.0% | -5.4% | +0.0% | -1.3% | +1.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hartford Financial Services Group's hartford funds — selling expense?
- The Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) reported hartford funds — selling expense of $74.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has The Hartford Financial Services Group's hartford funds — selling expense changed year-over-year?
- The Hartford Financial Services Group's hartford funds — selling expense increased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $73.00M to $74.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for The Hartford Financial Services Group's hartford funds — selling expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), The Hartford Financial Services Group's hartford funds — selling expense has grown at a -2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $315.00M to $294.00M.
- What does hartford funds — selling expense mean?
- Expenses related to marketing, distribution, and acquiring new business.