Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) Alternatives
Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (CGBL) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CGBL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to CGBL
CGBL charges 0.33% annually. Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CGBL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 0.10% | Dec 8, 2025 | CGBL vs CTAP | |
| iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | CGBL vs EAOA | |
| iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | CGBL vs EAOM | |
| iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | CGBL vs EAOK | |
| iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF | 0.18% | Jun 12, 2020 | CGBL vs EAOR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CGBL
Among ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 93 | Apr 9, 2018 | CGBL vs RAAX | |
| Brookstone Yield ETF | 90 | Sep 27, 2023 | CGBL vs BAMY | |
| iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF | 90 | Apr 5, 2012 | CGBL vs IYLD | |
| Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | 89 | Dec 9, 2014 | CGBL vs GAA | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 86 | May 20, 2021 | CGBL vs NTSE |
Top Performing CGBL Alternatives (YTD)
CGBL alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 17.41% | Apr 9, 2018 | CGBL vs RAAX | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 5.87% | May 20, 2021 | CGBL vs NTSE | |
| UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF | 5.72% | Jan 3, 2022 | CGBL vs UPAR | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | 5.61% | Nov 16, 2022 | CGBL vs HIDE | |
| Adaptive Core ETF | 5.57% | Nov 2, 2021 | CGBL vs RULE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CGBL
CGBL alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow DWA Tactical ETF | 0.00% | Oct 1, 2014 | CGBL vs DWAT | |
| FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund | 0.00% | Nov 23, 2015 | CGBL vs ASET | |
| First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | 3.67% | Aug 13, 2014 | CGBL vs HISF | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | 4.74% | Nov 2, 2021 | CGBL vs MFUL | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | 5.26% | Nov 16, 2022 | CGBL vs HIDE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CGBL
CGBL alternatives from the Diversified Portfolio category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | -2.90% | Aug 13, 2014 | CGBL vs HISF | |
| MKAM ETF | -3.72% | Apr 11, 2023 | CGBL vs MKAM | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | -3.77% | Nov 2, 2021 | CGBL vs MFUL | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | -3.94% | Nov 16, 2022 | CGBL vs HIDE | |
| Defined Duration 10 ETF | -4.41% | Sep 21, 2021 | CGBL vs DDX |
Other ETFs from Capital Group
Most popular Capital Group ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 73 | -1.69% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGBL vs CGDV | |
| Capital Group Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | -8.70% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGBL vs CGGR | |
| Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF | Global Equities | 73 | 1.58% | Sep 26, 2023 | CGBL vs CGDG | |
| Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 58 | -0.12% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGBL vs CGCP | |
| Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 69 | -0.02% | Oct 25, 2022 | CGBL vs CGMS | |
| Capital Group Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | -3.62% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGBL vs CGUS | |
| Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 44 | -1.62% | Jun 25, 2024 | CGBL vs CGCV | |
| Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF | Global Equities | 64 | -1.96% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGBL vs CGGO | |
| Capital Group International Core Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 3.18% | Jun 25, 2024 | CGBL vs CGIC | |
| Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed | 70 | 1.08% | Feb 22, 2022 | CGBL vs CGXU |
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