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Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Sep 26, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Capital Group Core Balanced ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) has returned -2.24% so far this year and 13.35% over the past 12 months.


Capital Group Core Balanced ETF

1D
2.25%
1M
-5.47%
YTD
-2.24%
6M
0.11%
1Y
13.35%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 28, 2023, CGBL's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, CGBL closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.01%1.39%-5.47%-2.24%
20252.85%-0.31%-2.98%0.10%3.93%4.27%0.57%1.37%2.39%0.32%1.32%0.75%15.33%
20240.99%2.61%3.13%-3.44%3.34%2.82%1.55%1.82%1.50%-0.23%3.16%-1.52%16.64%
2023-0.20%-2.16%6.93%5.16%9.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.40%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 29, 2023.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (73.48%) than losses (61.86%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.40% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.67 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
3.40%
Beta
0.67
0.88
Upside Capture
73.48%
Downside Capture
61.86%

Expense Ratio

CGBL has an expense ratio of 0.33%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CGBL ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


CGBL Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
CGBL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CGBL Sortino Ratio Rank: 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
CGBL Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
CGBL Calmar Ratio Rank: 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
CGBL Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CGBLBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.08

0.90

+0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.61

1.39

+0.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.70

1.40

+0.30

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.99

6.61

+0.38

Explore CGBL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Capital Group Core Balanced ETF provided a 2.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.70202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$0.70$0.70$0.60$0.13

Dividend yield

2.04%1.98%1.92%0.48%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Capital Group Core Balanced ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.13
2025$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.70
2024$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.60
2023$0.13$0.13

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Capital Group Core Balanced ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Capital Group Core Balanced ETF was 11.66%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 38 trading sessions.

The current Capital Group Core Balanced ETF drawdown is 5.81%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-11.66%Feb 7, 202542Apr 8, 202538Jun 3, 202580
-7.88%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-5.93%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202417Aug 30, 202433
-4.38%Oct 12, 202312Oct 27, 202312Nov 14, 202324
-3.82%Dec 17, 202417Jan 13, 20258Jan 24, 202525

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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